An old TV set dumped on the side of the road (Photo – Ruocaled)
Dispose of your motor oil, household paint, cleaners, pesticides, batteries, computers, cell phones, and more at this LA County collection event.
Visit the LA County site for a year round calendar of events in other SoCal locations.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events, operated by the County and Sanitation Districts, are one-day, drive-through collection events where residents are invited to drive to a specific location to drop off their household hazardous waste and electronic waste (e-waste). There is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per trip.
The events are scheduled in different areas throughout the County. They are free, open to all residents of LA County and are usually held on a Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. No appointment is needed.
How to Prepare for an HHW Collection Event
- Carefully secure items in your trunk/pick-up bed. Hazardous waste must be in your trunk/pick-up bed with no other items.
- Waste should be in a sturdy box, preferably in their original containers. Be prepared to leave containers.
- No explosives, ammunition, radioactive materials controlled substances, trash, tires, or large appliances (like refrigerators, stoves, and washing machines).
- Sharps disposal will require exiting your vehicle in a designated location to deposit them in a bin.
- Open to Los Angeles County residents. No business waste accepted.
- Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste per trip.
> For more information and a calendar of collection events, visit the LA County Department of Public Works website or contact 800-238-0173, LACSD.org/hhw, or CleanLA.com.
