Special Materials: Hazardous Waste

 S.A.F.E Centers: Permanent Collection Centers

The following S.A.F.E. (Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics) Recycling and Disposal Information is available:

For Residents:

• San Pedro: GAFFEY STREET
  1400 N. Gaffey St.
  San Pedro, CA 90021
  Hours of Operation:
  Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  (MAP/MAPA) .............(MAP & INFO) .............(MAPA E INFORMACIÓN)
  
  
• Los Angeles: GLENDALE
  4600 Colorado Blvd.
  Los Angeles, CA 90039
  Hours of Operation:
  Saturdays and Sundays
  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  (MAP & INFO) .............(MAPA E INFORMACIÓN)
  
  
• Playa del Rey: HYPERION TREATMENT PLANT
  7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B
  Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
  Hours of Operation:
  Saturdays and Sundays
  9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  (MAP/MAPA) .............(MAP & INFO) .............(MAPA E INFORMACIÓN)
  
  
• Sun Valley: RANDALL STREET
  11025 Randall St.
  Sun Valley, CA 91352
  Hours of Operation:
  Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays
  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  (MAP/MAPA) .............(MAP & INFO) .............(MAPA E INFORMACIÓN)
  
  
• West Los Angeles: UCLA
  550 Charles E. Young Dr. West
  Los Angeles, CA 90095
  Hours of Operation:
  Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
  8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  * We will accept electronic waste on Saturday only.
  ** Note: All Waste Collection Services are suspended during rainy weather
  (MAP/MAPA) .............(MAP & INFO) .............(MAPA E INFORMACIÓN)
  
  
• Los Angeles: WASHINGTON BLVD.
  * Due to construction activities, this site will be closed during and immediately proceeding rain events. Please call 1-800-98-TOXIC
  (1-800-988-6942) for additional information.
  2649 E. Washington Boulevard
  Los Angeles, CA 90021
  Hours of Operation:
  Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  (MAP/MAPA) .............(MAP & INFO) .............(MAPA E INFORMACIÓN)

• 1st Wednesday of the Month
  Gaffey Street
  1400 N. Gaffey St.
  Los Angeles, CA 90731
  (MAP/MAPA)
  
  
• 2nd Wednesday of the Month
  Washington Blvd.
  2649 Washington Blvd.
  Los Angeles, CA 90021
  (MAP/MAPA)
  
  

• 3rd Wednesday of the Month
  Hyperion
  7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B
  Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
  (MAP/MAPA)
  
  
• 4th Wednesday of the Month
  East Valley (Randall)
  11025 Randall St.
  Sun Valley, CA 91352
  (MAP/MAPA)

On the following holidays All SAFE Centers will be CLOSED:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day
• Presidents' Day
• Cesar E. Chavez Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day

About HHW collections:

We accept: paint and solvents; used motor oil and filters, anti-freeze, and other automotive fluids; cleaning products; pool and garden chemicals; aerosol cans; all medicine; auto batteries; household batteries.
E-waste: computers, monitors, printers, network equipment, cables, telephones, televisions, microwaves, video games, cell phones, radios, stereos, VCRs, and electronic toys.

We do not accept: business waste, ammunition, explosives, radioactive material, biological waste or tires. Bulky Items: furniture, refrigerators, washing machines/dryers, conventional ovens, paper, computer software.

Transportation limit for chemical related items: It is against the law to transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste to collection sites. Please pack your waste properly to prevent tipping or spilling of the waste during transportation.

Co-sponsored by the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.

Funded by a grant from the California Integrated Waste Management Board.