Disposing of hazardous materials into your containers, down the drain, or by abandonment is illegal. Hazardous waste is any product labeled toxic, poisonous, corrosive, flammable, explosive, or an irritant. Examples include (but are not limited to) antifreeze, automotive fluids, cleaning products, compressed gas cylinders (full or empty), fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides; paint; pharmaceuticals; pool chemicals; sharps waste; solvents; and more.
*Examples of Household Hazardous Waste
LA Sanitation (LASAN) has established programs for Los Angeles City and L.A. County residents to safely dispose of their household hazardous waste, electronic waste and universal waste. These wastes can be dropped off at permanent collection sites known as S.A.F.E. Centers or mobile collection events located throughout the City of Los Angeles. Check out the S.A.F.E. Center flyer for more information and LASAN's Events page for the next mobile event in your area.
For more information on what is accepted and where you can take it, visit CleanLA.com or call 888-CleanLA. To easily find the next local drop off event, check out CLEANLA's calendar.