S.A.F.E. Centers

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers for Los Angeles City and Los Angeles County Residents

S.A.F.E. Centers (Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics) are permanent collection sites that are open every weekend for residents to drop off their household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste (e-waste). Scroll down for a list of locations, operating hours, and items accepted and not accepted at our S.A.F.E. Centers.

How to Prepare For Your Trip to a S.A.F.E. Center

Pack your HHW/E-Waste in a cardboard box or plastic bin sturdy enough to support the weight of the individual containers. If using a box, tape along the seams on the bottom for added support and to prevent any leaks onto your vehicle. The box/bin will be returned to you.
Keep items in their original containers, and remove all personal information from data containing devices and medication labels.(Original containers with labeling are recommended – label contents yourself if the label is unclear. This is helpful for staff to identify material in a container)
Place waste securely in the trunk and separated from personal belongings. Keep all items away from passengers.
When you arrive, you will be asked to complete an oral survey by our staff.
For your safety, you must remain in your vehicle at all times during the unloading process. Your vehicle must be put in park and turned off while our technicians unload your waste. You cannot unload your own waste.

STATE TRANSPORTATION LIMIT: 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle per visit. What happens if you have more than this legal limit? You are welcome to return on the next operating day to drop off the additional materials.

Items Accepted

Aerosol Cans
Asbestos**
Batteries (alkaline, lithium, lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, car/RV batteries)**
Compressed Gas Cylinders (propane, butane, helium, MAPP gas, and fire extinguishers)
Electronic Waste (TVs, Computers, Monitors, Printers, Cell Phones, Cables/Wiring)
Home-generated Sharps and Medications**
Household Cleaning Products
LED Light Bulbs, Fluorescent Tubes/Bulbs and Ballasts (with no metal fixtures)
Paints and Solvents
Pool and Garden Chemicals
Treated/Contaminated Wood**
Used Motor Oil, Oil Filters, Antifreeze and other Automotive Fluids

For a complete list of E-Waste that we accept and don’t accept, please click on this link.
NOTE: UCLA S.A.F.E. Center accepts E-waste on Saturdays ONLY.

**Items Accepted - Additional Notes

Asbestos: Must be abated by professionals, wetted, and double bagged in clearly-labeled plastic bags; must be less than 3 ft. in length.
Batteries: Please tape both terminals of the batteries with clear packing tape, electrical tape, or duct tape.
Compressed Gas Cylinders: No larger than 5-gallon sized tank will be accepted.
Sharps: Must be brought in a State-approved container, or in a hard plastic, puncture-proof container. The container must have a lid. Loose sharps will not be accepted. This also applies to Epi-pens.
Treated/Contaminated Wood: Wood that contains chemical preservatives; must be less than 3 ft. in length.

Items Not Accepted

Some of these items are accepted by LA County Facilities and Events. You may also contact the manufacturer directly for assistance.

Acetylene tanks
Ammunition, firecrackers and explosives (call 1-877-ASK-LAPD [1-877-275-5273])
Business/commercial wastes (see VSQG)
CO2 and oxygen tanks/cylinders (see LA County)
Electric Vehicle (EV) batteries
Exercise equipment, such as treadmills (see bulky items)
Fans, heaters, air conditioners, and vacuums
Laboratory waste
Marine flares
Metal light fixtures
Radioactive materials
Medical/biological wastes
Recyclables such as glass and plastic bottles, cardboard boxes, paper, aluminum cans/metal scraps (these can be placed in your Blue Bin)
Smoke detectors (radioactive) (see LA County)
Yard waste (these can be placed in your Green Bin)

Search for the Nearest Battery Collection Center Near You

Recycle your single-use and rechargeable batteries at these locations by entering your address or by clicking a place on the map using this link. NOT ACCEPTED in the battery buckets: Vape Pens/E-Cigarettes, Light Bulbs, Cell Phones, E-Waste or trash.

Request a Free Sharps Mail-Back Container with Pre-Paid Postage!

California’s Producer-Funded Home-Generated Safe Sharps Disposal Program offers consumers free sharps disposal mail-back services for safe, easy, and convenient disposal. Please visit the following links to order your free sharps container:

www.med-project.org/locations/california/sharps/mail-back-services/
www.disposemyneedles.com/resources-for-consumer
www.safemedicinedrop.com/mailback-casharps/

LA City residents can also visit LA County HHW and E-Waste Collection Facilities and Events. Please visit their website for more information and a list of upcoming events (see LA County).

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	TEMPORARILY CLOSED We will update this page when we have a reopening date.	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	TEMPORARILY CLOSED We will update this page when we have a reopening date.	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

Waste collection services may be suspended during rainy weather conditions

SAFE Center Holiday Closures

Independence Day:	July 4 & 5, 2026
Christmas:	December 26 & 27, 2026
New Year's:	January 2 & 3, 2027

Regular operations resume the following scheduled weekend.

See What Neighboring HHW Program Can Also Offer You

VSQG PROGRAM: HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Small businesses that qualify for the Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) Program (Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) 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 310-387-1071, or email 4HCESQG@cleanharbors.com to book an appointment.

If a business is a generator of sharps and medical waste, then it does not qualify under the VSQG Program. A sharps and medical waste mailback option is available through Clean Harbors Healthcare Services. Please email: SharpsMedicalMailbackKitRequests@cleanharbors.com or call 800-344-1864

Additionally, regular healthcare disposal services can be set up by contacting healthcare@cleanharbors.com

NOTE: An EPA ID number is required to participate in the VSQG Program. If you regularly generate any amount of hazardous waste, you are required to have an EPA ID number. Alternatively, a temporary EPA ID number can be obtained from the state if you do not regularly generate hazardous waste. Visit https://dtsc.ca.gov/hazardous-waste-id-numbers/ to register and receive your EPA ID number.

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

Awards

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The Gaffey S.A.F.E. Center was voted 'Best Recycling Center in South Bay' by the readers of the Daily Breeze/The Beach Reporter for the 2nd year in a row!

Leader in Sustainability Award

LASAN received the Leader in Sustainability Award for the fifth year in a row for diverting more than 30,000 pounds of rechargeable batteries! LASAN has partnered with Call2Recycle, a battery stewardship organization, to collect and recycle rechargeable batteries at the 7 S.A.F.E. Centers, which include lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, and lead-acid batteries.