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Permanent Centers

(Updated 04/05/2022)

Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste (HHW/E-Waste) collection event participants are strongly encouraged to wear face covering and remain in their vehicles. Please stay home if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or have been asked to quarantine.

Permanent collection centers offer a convenient, free method for Los Angeles County residents to properly dispose household hazardous and electronic waste (HHW/e-waste). Residents can drop off items such as paint, solvents, chemicals, computers, batteries, cell phones, fluorescent lights, etc.



LA Sanitation

City of Los Angeles S.A.F.E. Permanent Collection Centers usual hours of operation are Saturdays, and Sundays, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Click here for additional information.


NAME LOCATION HOURS OF OPERATION ADDRESS
Nicole Bernson (Balboa)
S.A.F.E. Center     
Northridge Saturdays and Sundays
9:00am-3:00pm
10241 N. Balboa Boulevard, 
Northridge, CA 91325 
Gaffey Street
S.A.F.E. Center
San Pedro Saturdays and Sundays
9:00am-3:00pm
1400 N. Gaffey Street,
San Pedro, CA 90731
Los Angeles-Glendale
S.A.F.E. Center
Northeast
Los Angeles
Saturdays and Sundays
9:00am-3:00pm 
Starting on May 13, 2023, location will be closed until further notice.
4600 Colorado Boulevard, 
Los Angeles, CA 90039 
Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center Playa Del ReySaturdays and Sundays
9:00am-3:00pm
7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Randall Street
S.A.F.E. Center
Sun ValleySaturdays and Sundays
9:00am-3:00pm
11025 Randall Street, 
Sun Valley, CA 91352
UCLA
S.A.F.E. Center
West Los AngelesThursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
8:00am-2:00pm 
This site accepts electronic
waste on Saturdays ONLY
550 Charles E. Young Drive West,
Los Angeles, CA 90095 
Washington Blvd.
S.A.F.E. Center
East Los AngelesSaturdays and Sundays
9:00am-3:00pm
2649 E. Washington Boulevard,
Los Angeles, CA 90021

Small businesses that qualify for the Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) Program may dispose of their hazardous waste at the S.A.F.E. Centers for a fee. This service is by appointment ONLY. Please call (213) 485-2260, or email srcrd@lacity.org to book an appointment.

NOTE: YOUR BUSINESS MUST HAVE OR OBTAIN AN EPA ID NUMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CESQG PROGRAM.

NAME LOCATION HOURS OF OPERATION ADDRESS
Gaffey Street
S.A.F.E. Center
San Pedro1st Wednesday of the month 1400 N. Gaffey Street,
San Pedro, CA 90731 
Washington Blvd.
S.A.F.E. Center
East Los Angeles 2nd Wednesday of the month 2649 E. Washington Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90021 
Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center Playa Del Rey 3rd Wednesday of the month 7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B
Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
Randall Street
S.A.F.E. Center
Sun Valley 4th Wednesday of the month 11025 Randall St. 
Sun Valley, CA 91352