Recycling in Los Angeles, CA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• City of Arcadia: Additional Services (Trash & Recycling) (opens in new tab) · City of Arcadia
  • The City of Arcadia lists Allan Company, 14618 Arrow Hwy, Baldwin Park 91706, (626) 962-4047, among local scrap metal locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: California (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare does not charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare drop-off sites in California take unwanted paint from households, businesses, government agencies and others. 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
  • 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.
  • LASAN partners with Los Angeles Public Libraries for drop-off of small single-use and rechargeable batteries; libraries do not take vapes, bulbs, cell phones or e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Libraries do not accept vape pens/e-cigarettes, light bulbs, cell phones, e-waste or trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Los Angeles residents can recycle batteries through multiple free collection programs. 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.
  • 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
  • Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center (Atwater Village) is at 4600 Colorado Boulevard, 90039. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public hours: Saturdays 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.
  • 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
  • Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center (Playa del Rey) is at 7660 W. Imperial Highway, Gate B, 90293. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public hours: Saturdays and Sundays 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.
  • 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
  • Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center (San Pedro) is at 1400 N. Gaffey Street, 90731. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public hours: Saturdays and Sundays 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.
  • 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
  • Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center (Central LA) is at 2649 E. Washington Boulevard, 90021. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public hours: Saturdays and Sundays 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.
  • 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
  • Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center (Sun Valley) is at 11025 Randall Street, 91352. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public hours: Saturdays and Sundays 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.
  • 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
  • Nicole Bernson S.A.F.E. Center (Northridge) is at 10241 N. Balboa Boulevard, 91325. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public hours: Saturdays and Sundays 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.
  • Business waste: not accepted at this site. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA Sanitation: Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
  • LASAN picks up large items that do not fit in the bins as an unlimited curbside service at no additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky items are collected on the regular trash day; schedule at least one business day before. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: furniture (couches, tables, chairs), mattresses and box springs, toilets and sinks, rolled carpet, large wood pieces, and e-waste (TVs, computers, monitors). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not collected curbside: auto parts, construction materials, commercial appliances, paints/chemicals, medicines, fluorescent lights, and cardboard (except with Move In/Move Out service). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Schedule online, in the MyLA311 app, or by calling the 24-hour Customer Care Center at 1-800-773-2489 with an itemized list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Have an itemized list of what you are putting out ready when you schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA Sanitation: Multi-family Bulky Item Fee (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
  • Multi-family (recycLA) households are covered by an on-call bulky item service funded by the Multi-Family Bulky Item Fee on LADWP bills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Multi-Family Bulky Item Fee applies to ratepayers served by a recycLA provider who do not pay trash fees directly to LASAN. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA Sanitation: Metal Appliance Pickup (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
  • LASAN picks up large metal and household appliances at no extra cost for residents with LASAN curbside service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: refrigerators and freezers, washers and dryers, dishwashers, air conditioners, water heaters and standard heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items that are mostly metal but not on the list may be taken; call 1-800-773-2489. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Give at least one business day notice before the regular trash day; appliances often come on a different truck. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Remove the doors from refrigerators and freezers before placing them at the curb. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA Sanitation: Recycling Collection (Blue Bin) (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
  • LASAN provides weekly Blue Bin collection for single-family homes and buildings of 4 units or fewer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paper and cardboard for the blue bin include cereal boxes and flattened delivery boxes; items must be empty, clean and dry. Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA Sanitation: Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · LA Sanitation & Environment, City of Los Angeles
  • City of LA residents may drop off up to four tires per calendar year at any LASAN collection yard at no charge; rims must be removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A valid state-issued photo ID and a current utility bill are required to verify LA City residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Yards are open for tire drop-off Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–1 p.m., except City holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires from commercial tire shops or auto mechanics are prohibited at residential drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LASAN East Valley Yard is at 11050 Pendleton Street, 91352. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LASAN South Los Angeles Yard is at 786 S. Mission Rd, 90023. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LASAN Harbor Yard is at 1400 North Gaffey, 90731. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LASAN North Central Yard is at 452 N. San Fernando Road, 90031. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LASAN West Los Angeles Yard is at 2027 Stoner Avenue, 90025. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LASAN West Valley Yard is at 8840 Vanalden Avenue, 91324. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles: ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles
  • Habitat LA ReStore (Los Angeles, La Brea Ave.) is at 1071 S. La Brea Ave., 90019. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Habitat LA ReStores are open daily 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Dunn-Edwards at 2001 S Hoover St, Los Angeles 90007 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 1790 Westwood Blvd W, Los Angeles 90024 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 603 S Gaffey St, San Pedro 90731 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Dunn-Edwards at 12861 Sherman Way, North Hollywood 91605 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Dunn-Edwards at 3897 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 91107 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 3262 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena 91107 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Vista Paint at 30 S Rosemead Blvd, Pasadena 91107 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Sherwin-Williams at 11211 Washington Blvd, Whittier 90606 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
• LA County Public Works (CleanLA): Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · Los Angeles County Public Works
  • LA County lists Compton Crumb Rubber Manufacturers at 15800 S. Avalon Blvd., Compton 90248, (310) 538-2222, charging $139/ton with a $10 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • LA County lists these facilities as accepting scrap tires. 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 Long Beach (LB Recycles): Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Long Beach
  • Long Beach lists the EDCO Collection Center for used tire drop-off every 2nd and 4th Saturday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • CalRecycle says Californians have many opportunities to recycle unwanted e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Because the state pays collectors only for e-waste from California, collectors of TVs and monitors ask for your name and address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle says it is against the law to throw electronic waste such as computer monitors, laptops and TVs in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Electronic Waste Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • The CEW Recycling Program, set up under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, provides all Californians with convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since January 1, 2026, SB 1215 adds covered battery-embedded products (products with batteries not easily removed by the user) to the CEW Recycling Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Covered electronic devices are video display devices with screens over four inches diagonally: CRT TVs and monitors; LCD/LED TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays and portable DVD players; plasma TVs; and OLED TVs, monitors, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A covered electronic device is a video display device with a screen greater than four inches measured diagonally. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • A covered battery-embedded product contains a battery not designed to be easily removed by the user with common household tools; certain medical devices, energy storage systems and e-cigarettes are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle points people to its eRecycle directory to find a local e-waste collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare California drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup for 100 or more gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Bye Bye Mattress lets you drop off an old mattress at no additional cost at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Before going, check acceptable items and contact the location with questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses can drop off units at no cost at participating locations, but unit limits may apply and an appointment may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses with at least 100 mattresses can arrange a pickup through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Mattresses and foundations (box springs) used and discarded by California consumers, individuals or businesses, qualify for no-cost drop-off in any condition and of any age. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A box spring, also called a foundation, is the fabric-covered base that supports the mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • In California a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: bed frames, air mattresses without upholstery, crib and bassinet mattresses, cushions, futon frames, sofa beds, water beds without upholstery, pillows, sleeping bags, stripped mattresses and out-of-state units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress pads and mattress toppers do not qualify for no-cost drop-off; a site may accept them separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Out-of-state mattresses and foundations (not from a California consumer or not used in California) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.

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