Battery Recycling in Lancaster, CA

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• 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.
  • 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.
• 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. 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.
  • Business waste: not accepted at this site. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA Sanitation: Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center (Atwater Village) (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
  • 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.
  • Business waste: not accepted at this site. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA Sanitation: Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center (Playa del Rey) (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
  • 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.
  • Business waste: by appointment only through the VSQG program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA Sanitation: Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center (San Pedro) (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
  • 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.
  • Business waste: by appointment only through the VSQG program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA Sanitation: Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center (Central LA) (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
  • 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.
  • Business waste: not accepted at this site. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA Sanitation: Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center (Sun Valley) (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
  • 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.
  • Business waste: by appointment only through the VSQG program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA Sanitation: Nicole Bernson S.A.F.E. Center (Northridge) (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
  • 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.
  • Business waste: not accepted at this site. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA County Public Works (CleanLA): Antelope Valley Environmental Collection Center (opens in new tab) · Los Angeles County Public Works
  • AVECC is a permanent facility offering LA County residents a free way to dispose of household hazardous and electronic waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted items include paint, solvents, chemicals, computers, batteries, cell phones and fluorescent lights. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Long Beach (LB Recycles): Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Long Beach
  • Long Beach and Los Angeles County residents have access to free hazardous waste disposal at the EDCO center and the Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
• EDCO (Lakewood): Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · EDCO
  • Residents can dispose of household toxic items at no cost at the EDCO Environmental Collection Center in Signal Hill. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Lakewood: EDCO hazardous waste and e-waste drop-off (opens in new tab) · City of Lakewood
  • Accepted: e-waste such as televisions, computers, phones and printers; batteries; light bulbs; household toxics such as paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open on designated Saturdays of each month, 9 a.m.–2 p.m., except observed holiday weekends. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Long Beach (LB Recycles): Hazardous Waste 101 (opens in new tab) · City of Long Beach
  • Upcoming EDCO HHW collection dates include July 11, Aug 8, Sept 12, Sept 26, Oct 24, Nov 14 and Dec 12, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Lancaster: Bulky Items & Landfill Visits (archived copy) (opens in new tab) · City of Lancaster
  • Lancaster residential customers in good standing get four free curbside bulky pickups a year of up to four items each; extra items cost a nominal fee. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
  • Not accepted: household hazardous waste such as paint, oil and batteries; spas, pianos, camper shells and items needing more than two people. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• City of Lancaster: Recycling Program (archived copy) (opens in new tab) · City of Lancaster
  • Lancaster says all hazardous waste, including batteries, can be dropped off free at the AVECC. Checked October 17, 2026 (automated check).
• DTSC: Universal Waste for Residents - Batteries (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
  • California law prohibits putting old batteries in the trash or in household recycling bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Common household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt and button cells, single-use or rechargeable) can be hazardous waste when discarded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Store old batteries in a safe, dry place away from flammables and tape over the terminals to avoid fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Many local governments and retailers accept old batteries; DTSC says to contact your local waste service provider. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers that sell rechargeable batteries must accept consumers' used rechargeable batteries; take-back of other batteries such as alkalines is voluntary. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Responsible Battery Recycling Act of 2022 (AB 2440) requires battery producers to set up a stewardship program for collecting and recycling covered loose and easily removable batteries; it repeals the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act on January 1, 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automotive-type lead-acid batteries are not universal waste; they fall under separate rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • CalRecycle lists all batteries, rechargeable and single-use, plus lead-acid car batteries, as banned from the trash, recycling and organics bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
• California Health and Safety Code section 25215.2 (lead-acid battery dealers) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
  • Lead-acid battery dealers must accept used starting, motive-power and vehicle auxiliary lead-acid batteries without charging a fee, but need not take more than six per person per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Buyers of a replacement lead-acid battery pay a nonrefundable $2 California battery fee and a refundable deposit, credited if a used battery is returned at purchase or within 45 days with the receipt. Checked October 26, 2026.
• California Health and Safety Code section 25215.1 (lead-acid battery definitions) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
  • Under the dealer rules, a lead-acid battery weighs over five kilograms, is mainly lead and sulfuric acid, and has a capacity of six volts or more. Checked October 26, 2026.
• California Health and Safety Code section 25216.1 (spent battery collection) (opens in new tab) · California Legislative Information
  • A household hazardous waste facility may refuse spent batteries beyond its storage capacity and may charge a fee limited to its handling, storage and disposal costs for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
  • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
• DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
  • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.

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