Household hazardous waste facility

S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA (West LA)

550 Charles E. Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90095

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Plan your visit

Operator: LA Sanitation & Environment (City of Los Angeles)
Hours: Fridays, Saturdays and the first Sunday of each month, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Residents of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County only. Businesses: not accepted.
Phone: (800) 773-2489

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What it accepts

Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.

Televisions

AcceptedFree (documented)

Preparation: Remove personal data from devices first.

Computers

AcceptedFree (documented)

Preparation: Remove personal data from devices first.

Other electronics

AcceptedFree (documented)

Preparation: Remove personal data from devices first.

Paint

AcceptedFree (documented)

Up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit; stay in your vehicle while staff unload; the address where the waste came from is requested.

Batteries

AcceptedFree (documented)

Preparation: Tape terminals, bag batteries in plastic or a non-metal container, and keep damaged or swollen batteries apart.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

LA Sanitation: S.A.F.E. Centers (Household Hazardous Waste Disposal) (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
- Los Angeles residents can dispose of household hazardous waste free of charge at permanent S.A.F.E. Centers and Mobile Collection Events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted household hazardous waste includes paints, stains and solvents; limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents can bring leftover paint, used motor oil, batteries and old electronics to any S.A.F.E. Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Battery types listed include alkaline, lithium-ion, lead-acid, button, vehicle and e-bike/e-scooter batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tape battery terminals, store batteries in a non-metal container or plastic bag, and keep damaged or swollen batteries separate. Checked October 26, 2026.
- E-waste includes televisions, computers, cell phones, printers and cables; residents can recycle it free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents can recycle e-waste free of charge through bulky item curbside pickup, S.A.F.E. Centers and mobile events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Remove personal information from computers, phones and tablets before recycling them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- LA Sanitation lists electronic waste (TVs, computers, cell phones, cables, printers) among the items that may be dropped off at S.A.F.E. Centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The address where the waste originated is requested at drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
LA Sanitation: S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA (West LA) (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
- S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA (West LA) is at 550 Charles E. Young Drive West, 90095. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Public hours: Fridays, Saturdays and the first Sunday of each month, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- S.A.F.E. Centers are open to City of Los Angeles and LA County residents for household hazardous waste and e-waste, free of charge to residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The service is provided free of charge to residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Maximum 125 pounds or 15 gallons of household hazardous waste per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Business waste: not accepted at this site. Checked October 26, 2026.

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