Household Hazardous And Electronic Waste

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Hazardous Waste and Electronics must be recycled or safely disposed of at specific facilities or in special programs:

Hazardous and electronic waste is any discarded material that threatens public health, safety, and the environment due to its chemical nature. Throwing these materials in the trash, down storm drains, on the ground, or in the sewer system puts oceans and groundwater at risk.

Examples of hazardous and electronic items:

Electronic devices: such as computer, televisions, cell phones and DVD players
Batteries: most household batteries, such as rechargeable nickel-cadmium, silver button, mercury and alkaline batteries
Electric lamps; fluorescent tubes and bulbs, electric lamps that contain added mercury or lead
Mercury containing equipment: thermostats, switches, thermometers, pressure or vacuum gauge dilator and weighted tubing and gas flow regulators
CRTs: the glass picture tubes removed for devices such as televisions and computer monitors
Non-empty aerosol cans

2026 Free E-Waste Recycling & Paper Shredding Events

March 28
June 27
September 26
December 5

Free Permanent Drop-Off Facilities

S.A.F.E. Collection Center

1400 North Gaffey St
San Pedro, Ca 90021

The San Pedro site is open Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. Except holidays and rainy days.

EDCO Recycling and Transfer Center
2755 California Ave
Signal Hill, Ca 90807

The Signal Hill drop-off site is open the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Household Hazardous Waste Reuse Center Now Open

Help reduce waste by picking up FREE available products such as household cleaners, lawn and garden products, paint, and more. Residents can take home partially used household, yard, and car care products for free to help save money on the purchase of new items, reduce waste, and reduce the cost of disposing good products. Click Here for more information.

Residents may choose up to five items per week, per household. Products and availability may vary.

Los Angeles County EDCO Recycling and Transfer Environmental Collection Center
2755 California Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
Open 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Collection Events

Free, one-day, periodic collection events are provided by the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. Nearly every weekend, there is an event somewhere in L.A. County that provides a safe and convenient way to dispose and recycle household hazardous waste and electronics. These events are usually on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

For the current schedule of events with location maps and additional information, please call 888-CLEANLA or visit www.cleanla.com.

How to Prepare for an Event

To drop off hazardous materials, just load your materials in a sturdy box in the trunk of your car and drive through the drop-off area. The materials will be taken from your car quickly and safely - it's that easy!

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