S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA
Hazardous waste drop-off in Los Angeles, run by LA Sanitation & Environment (City of Los Angeles).
DirectionsCall 800-773-2489Website
550 Charles E Young Dr WLos Angeles, CA 90095
Open to residents · No business waste · Bring proof of residency · Fridays, Saturdays and the first Sunday of each month 9:00 AM–3:00 PM; closed during UCLA move-in, Thanksgiving and winter break
Takes
- TVs & electronics AcceptedTVs, computers and other electronics accepted from residents.
- Paint AcceptedLatex and oil-based paint, stain and primer accepted from residents.
- Motor oil & antifreeze AcceptedUsed motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze accepted from residents.
- Batteries AcceptedHousehold and vehicle batteries accepted from residents.
- Household chemicals AcceptedSolvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, cleaners, aerosols, fluorescent bulbs and small propane cylinders accepted from residents.
Free for residents.
Doesn't take
Concrete · Dirt & soil · Construction debris · Mattresses · Furniture · Appliances · Tires · Yard waste · Scrap metal
Open to all Los Angeles County residents. UCLA does not run this program; call LA Sanitation with questions.
Close to
Carson 3.3 mi · Torrance 4.2 mi · Long Beach 6.1 mi · Compton 8.8 mi · Inglewood 12 mi · Downey 14 mi · Stanton 18 mi · Los Angeles 19 mi
Source: LA Sanitation & Environment (City of Los Angeles). Checked by DumpSpots September 2026. Report a correction.