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The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Events, operated by the Los Angeles County and Sanitation Districts, are FREE one-day, drive-through collection events where residents can drop off their HHW and electronic waste (e-waste). 

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 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment is needed.

Please note that there is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per trip.

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.

What they will NOT accept:

• Explosives
• Ammunition
• Radioactive materials
• Trash
• Tires
• Business waste
• White goods (stoves, refrigerators, etc.)
• Controlled substances
• Biohazardous waste (blood, urine, etc.)

For more information and a calendar of collection events, please visit the LA County Department of Public Works website at https://www.lacsd.org/services/solid-waste/household-hazardous-waste-collection.