Sponsored jointly by the Sanitation Districts and the Department of Public Works. The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.

Things We Want You to Bring

• Motor oil, antifreeze, paint, paint thinner
• Turpentine, cleaners with acids or lye
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Household and car batteries
• Old computers and television sets
• Sharps or used needles
• Expired pharmaceuticals and mercury thermometers

Things We Don't Want You to Bring

• Explosives, ammunition or radioactive materials
• Waste from businesses will not be accepted
• Trash or old tires
• White goods such as washers, stoves, refrigerators or air conditioners

How to Prepare

• In general, there is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 lbs. per vehicle.
• Bring items in a sturdy box, preferably in their original labeled containers.
• Be prepared to leave your containers.
• Do not mix products together.

For more information, call Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County at (800) 238-0172.