ACCEPTED ITEMS

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW):

ELECTRONIC WASTE (E-WASTE):

SHARPS:

Hypodermic needles, pen needles, intravenous needles, and lancets derived from a household, including a multi-family residence or household.

DO NOT flush SHARPS down the toilet or throw them in the trash, recycling, or green waste bins.

SHARPS waste should be placed in a State approved container, or in a container that does not leak, break, or puncture. Please do not commingle SHARPS waste with any other HHW.

NOTE: The container must be taped, sealed securely, and labeled "SHARPS". We accept a maximum container size of 1-gallon (or equivalent size) of SHARPS waste per visit. NO EXCEPTIONS.

ADDITIONAL NOTES ***:

Batteries : please tape both terminals of the batteries with clear packing tape, electrical tape, or duct tape

: please tape both terminals of the batteries with clear packing tape, electrical tape, or duct tape Fluorescent light bulbs/tubes and ballasts : both are accepted but cannot be attached. No metal fixtures.

: both are accepted but cannot be attached. No metal fixtures. Asbestos (friable): must be abated by professionals, wetted, and double bagged in clearly-labeled plastic bags; must be less than 3 ft. in length

(friable): must be abated by professionals, wetted, and double bagged in clearly-labeled plastic bags; must be less than 3 ft. in length Wood (creosote): must be less than 3 ft. in length



NON-ACCEPTED ITEMS

NOT

Marine flares

Smoke Detectors

LED Lights

Metal light fixtures

Business/commercial wastes (see CESQG)

Ammunition, firecrackers and explosives

Radioactive materials and medical/biological wastes

Tires, and bulky items such as furniture and large appliances

Fire Extinguishers

Oxygen tanks/cylinders

Acetylene tanks/cylinders

ALL other compressed gas tanks/cylinders (EXCEPT propane tanks, butane tanks, MAPP gas tanks, and helium tanks).





S.A.F.E. CENTERS: PERMANENT COLLECTION CENTERS FOR LOS ANGELES CITY AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTS

Paints and solvents, household batteries*, fluorescent tubes/bulbs and light ballasts (no metal fixtures)*, cleaning products, used motor oil and filters, anti-freeze and other automotive fluids, car batteries, pool and garden chemicals, aerosol cans, home generated SHARPS * such as needles or lancets, asbestos*, wood with creosote such as railroad ties*, unused medicine (except controlled substances), and more.Computers, monitors, printers, network, equipment, cables, telephones, televisions, microwaves, video games, cell phones, radios, stereos, and VCRs. For a complete list of acceptable and non-acceptable e-waste please click on this link The follow items areaccepted. Please call our 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489 for assistance in disposing of these items.



S.A.F.E. Centers (Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics) are permanent collection sites that are open every weekend for residents to drop off their HHW, e-waste, and used oil. Scroll down for a list of locations and operating hours.



NOTE :

Residents should stay inside of their vehicles when the waste is offloaded.

Waste may be collected with its container.

Closed on holidays.

UCLA S.A.F.E. Center accepts electronic waste (e-waste) on Saturdays ONLY.

All waste collection services are suspended during rainy weather.

NAME SERVING

COMMUNITIES HOURS OF OPERATION ADDRESS Nicole Bernson (Balboa)

S.A.F.E. Center North Valley Saturdays and Sundays

9:00am-3:00pm 10241 N. Balboa Boulevard,

Northridge, CA 91325 Gaffey Street

S.A.F.E. Center Harbor Area Saturdays and Sundays

9:00am-3:00pm 1400 N. Gaffey Street,

San Pedro, CA 90731 Los Angeles-Glendale

S.A.F.E. Center Central Los Angeles Saturdays and Sundays

9:00am-3:00pm 4600 Colorado Boulevard,

Los Angeles, CA 90039 Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center Playa Del Rey Saturdays and Sundays

9:00am-3:00pm 7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B

Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 Randall Street

S.A.F.E. Center East Valley Saturdays and Sundays

9:00am-3:00pm 11025 Randall Street,

Sun Valley, CA 91352 UCLA

S.A.F.E. Center West Los Angeles Thursdays, 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 Angeles Saturdays and Sundays

9:00am-3:00pm 2649 E. Washington Boulevard,

Los Angeles, CA 90021

CESQG PROGRAM: HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES



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 Harbor Area 1st 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 East Valley 4th Wednesday of the month 11025 Randall St.

Sun Valley, CA 91352









MOBILE COLLECTION EVENTS FOR LOS ANGELES CITY AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTS

LASAN hosts one-day collection events at various locations where S.A.F.E. Centers are not easily accessible. Depending on the location, residents can drop off different materials such as used oil, e-waste, paint or HHW. The City also sponsors Used Oil Filter Exchange events where residents can bring in old used oil filters and receive new filters for FREE (up to 2 per household). For a list of upcoming mobile events, go to LA Sanitation's Events page For updated County of Los Angeles HHW and E-Waste Collection event information, visit:Voice: 888-CLEAN-LA / 888-253-2652TDD: 626-282-7829 (Hearing / Speech Impaired)County Website: www.cleanla.com