Which dumps near Central LA and the Westside are for residents only?

Scholl Canyon Landfill: City of Glendale ordinance limits disposal to waste generated within the wasteshed: the cities of Glendale, La Canada Flintridge, Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Marino and Sierra Madre; unincorporated Altadena, La Crescenta and Montrose; the unincorporated area bordered by San Gabriel, Rosemead, Temple City, Arcadia and Pasadena; the unincorporated area immediately north of Arcadia and Pasadena; and the unincorporated area immediately north of San Marino bordered by Pasadena. CLARTS (Central LA transfer station): Open to commercial waste haulers, independent operators/contractors, and City of Los Angeles residents.

Where do I take paint or chemicals near Central LA and the Westside?

To a household hazardous waste center: S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA, Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center, Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center and Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center. Landfills and transfer stations don't take it.

Where can I drop off a mattress near Central LA and the Westside?

Bye Bye Mattress sites nearby include Goodwill - Fletcher Square, Republic Services - East Los Angeles Transfer Station, Republic Services - Innovative Waste Control and Cristal Materials, Inc. - Corvette Street Facility. Drop-off is free at participating sites; limits vary.

Dumps Near Central LA & the Westside

The short answer

California Waste Services (Downtown LA), Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART) and Puente Hills MRF take loads from the public. Scholl Canyon Landfill and CLARTS (Central LA transfer station) take residents of their area only. Commerce Refuse-to-Energy is closed or not taking public loads: see the notices below.

Puente Hills Landfill closed in 2013; the MRF at the same entrance takes self-haul
Puente Hills Landfill closed on October 31, 2013. The Puente Hills Materials Recovery Facility at the same entrance (13130 Crossroads Pkwy S., City of Industry) takes self-haul loads Monday to Saturday, 4 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Source: LA County Sanitation Districts, checked Nov 2026

Landfills and transfer stations

For trash, furniture, construction debris and green waste. Rules and fees are as posted on each site’s official page.

Scholl Canyon Landfill
We use this one
Landfill · Glendale · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Solid waste generated within the Scholl Canyon wasteshed; Clean dirt (criteria apply; call 818-243-9779); Clean asphalt; Green waste
Address:
3001 Scholl Canyon Road, Glendale, 91206
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM-3:30 PM; closed Sunday and major holidays
Surcharges effective 2024-07-01:
Uncovered loads capable of producing litter: $5.40 per ton or per load; non-manifested tire loads: $5.40 per ton or per load
Minimum charge:
1-ton minimum applies except tires and special handling (LACSD tipping-fee page)
Phone:
(818) 243-9779 (number given for clean-dirt criteria); LACSD Solid Waste: (562) 908-4288
Only clean dirt gets the dirt rate here. Dirt mixed with trash or debris is charged as trash; we've paid about $105 a ton for that. That's what we paid, not the posted fee: call the landfill to confirm current rates.
Expect a 30-minute to 1-hour wait depending on the time of day. 12 to 2 PM is usually the busiest.
Isaiah Roa, owner
Source: lacsd.org, checked Nov 2026
California Waste Services (Downtown LA)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Construction debris; Demolition waste; Wood & lumber; Metal & steel
Address:
3720 Noakes St., Los Angeles, 90023
Hours:
Open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Mixed C&D:
$135/ton
Wood:
$135/ton
Clean drywall:
$80/ton
Clean inert:
$90/ton
Phone:
(310) 340-7458
Source: californiawasteservices.com, checked Nov 2026
CLARTS (Central LA transfer station)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Municipal solid waste; Bulky items
Address:
2201 East Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90021
Hours:
Monday-Friday 4:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 6:00am-2:30pm
Trash (MSW), per ton:
$103.00 (1-ton minimum)
Hard to handle special bulky, per ton:
$113.00 (1-ton minimum)
Phone:
(213) 763-1918
Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026
Commerce Refuse-to-Energy
Transfer station · Commerce · Closed
Call to confirm who can use it
Address:
5926 Sheila Street, Commerce, 90040

Just outside the area

The nearest other sites that take loads from the public or residents.

Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART)
Transfer station · Downey · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Construction and demolition (C&D) debris; Green waste; Garage clean-up/furniture; General trash
Address:
9770 Washburn Road, Downey, 90241
Hours:
Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Phone:
(626) 855-7222
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
Puente Hills MRF
We use this one
Transfer station · City of Industry · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Residential waste; Commercial waste; Industrial waste; Construction and demolition waste
Address:
13130 Crossroads Parkway South, City of Industry, 91746
Hours:
Monday-Saturday 4:00 AM-5:00 PM; closed Sunday and major holidays
Surcharge effective 2024-07-01:
Uncovered loads: $5.06 per ton or per load
Safety vest:
$4.50 per vest (non-refundable)
Phone:
562-908-4288, ext. 6071
Expect a 30-minute to 1-hour wait depending on the time of day. 12 to 2 PM is usually the busiest.
Isaiah Roa, owner
Source: lacsd.org, checked Nov 2026

Hazardous waste, e-waste and other drop-offs

Paint, chemicals, batteries and electronics don't go to a landfill. See household hazardous waste drop-off for every center in both counties.

S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA
Household hazardous waste center · Los Angeles (Westwood) · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Aerosol cans; Automotive fluids and products incl. petroleum-based fuels (gasoline/diesel containers not returned); Household cleaners and chemicals; Fluorescent bulbs and mercury-containing items; Paints, stains, and solvents; Pesticides and herbicides
Address:
550 Charles E. Young Drive West, Los Angeles, 90095
Hours:
Fridays, Saturdays & the first Sunday of each month, 9:00am-3:00pm (2026 open Sundays: Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6; closed Nov 27 and Dec 25, 2026-Jan 3, 2027). Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.
Who can use it:
Free for City of Los Angeles residents and LA County residents. Address where the waste originated is requested at drop-off. Limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit. Stay in vehicle; staff unload. Business waste only via the paid VSQG program by appointment at certain centers. Does not accept business waste. Line starts at Charles E Young Dr West & Charles E Young Dr South, off Gayley Ave.
Fee:
Free for residents
Phone:
(800) 773-2489
Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026
Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center
Household hazardous waste center · Playa del Rey · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Aerosol cans; Automotive fluids and products incl. petroleum-based fuels (gasoline/diesel containers not returned); Household cleaners and chemicals; Fluorescent bulbs and mercury-containing items; Paints, stains, and solvents; Pesticides and herbicides
Address:
7660 W. Imperial Highway, Gate B, Playa del Rey, 90293
Hours:
Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm. Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.
Who can use it:
Free for City of Los Angeles residents and LA County residents. Address where the waste originated is requested at drop-off. Limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit. Stay in vehicle; staff unload. Business waste only via the paid VSQG program by appointment at certain centers. Business waste by appointment only.
Fee:
Free for residents
Phone:
(800) 773-2489
Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026
Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center
Household hazardous waste center · Los Angeles · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Aerosol cans; Automotive fluids and products incl. petroleum-based fuels (gasoline/diesel containers not returned); Household cleaners and chemicals; Fluorescent bulbs and mercury-containing items; Paints, stains, and solvents; Pesticides and herbicides
Address:
2649 E. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90021
Hours:
Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm. Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.
Who can use it:
Free for City of Los Angeles residents and LA County residents. Address where the waste originated is requested at drop-off. Limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit. Stay in vehicle; staff unload. Business waste only via the paid VSQG program by appointment at certain centers. Currently not accepting business waste.
Fee:
Free for residents
Phone:
(800) 773-2489
Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026
Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center
Household hazardous waste center · Los Angeles (Atwater Village) · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Aerosol cans; Automotive fluids and products incl. petroleum-based fuels (gasoline/diesel containers not returned); Household cleaners and chemicals; Fluorescent bulbs and mercury-containing items; Paints, stains, and solvents; Pesticides and herbicides
Address:
4600 Colorado Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90039
Hours:
Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm. Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.
Who can use it:
Free for City of Los Angeles residents and LA County residents. Address where the waste originated is requested at drop-off. Limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit. Stay in vehicle; staff unload. Business waste only via the paid VSQG program by appointment at certain centers. Located inside a water reclamation plant: a state-issued photo ID is required at the security gate. Does not accept business waste.
Fee:
Free for residents
Phone:
(800) 773-2489
Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026
Burbank Recycle Center
E-waste drop-off · Burbank · Open
Call to confirm who can use it
Takes:
Electronics (drop-off; not on Saturdays or City holidays); Recyclables; Bottles & cans; Organics (food, food-soiled paper, landscape materials); Mattresses/box springs (free drop-off for residents - Bye Bye Mattress)
Address:
500 S. Flower St., Burbank, 91502
Hours:
Drop Off Center and Bottle & Cans: weekdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Office/Drop Zone weekdays 9-5 (closed 12-1). Electronic drop-off not available Saturdays and City holidays.
Phone:
818-276-0434 (Bye Bye Mattress listing)
Source: burbankca.gov, checked Nov 2026

Nearby mattress drop-offs

Goodwill - Fletcher Square
Mattress drop-off · Los Angeles · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
3150 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles
Hours:
9:00AM-4:00PM daily
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents; Limit: 2 units maximum
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
323-539-2013
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026
Republic Services - East Los Angeles Transfer Station
Mattress drop-off · Los Angeles (City Terrace) · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
1512 North Bonnie Beach Place, Los Angeles, 90063
Hours:
6:00AM-5:00PM Mon-Fri
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses; Limit: 4 units maximum for residential and commercial vehicles; State Residents Only
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
323-881-8999
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026
Republic Services - Innovative Waste Control
Mattress drop-off · Vernon · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
4133 Bandini Blvd, Vernon
Hours:
5:00AM-5:00PM Mon-Fri; 5:00AM-2:00PM Sat
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses; Limit: 5 units maximum for residential and commercial vehicles; State Residents Only
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
353-264-0202 (as listed; appears mistyped)
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026
Cristal Materials, Inc. - Corvette Street Facility
Mattress drop-off · Commerce · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
6465 Corvette Street, Commerce
Hours:
7:00AM-2:00PM Mon-Fri (lunch 10:30-11:00 am)
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses; Limit: 5 unit limit for residents; commercial unlimited with appointment
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
(213) 215-1987
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026
Gateway Mattress
Mattress drop-off · Montebello · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
624 South Vail Ave., Montebello
Hours:
8:30AM-3:00PM Mon-Fri
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses (mattress renovator)
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
323-725-1923
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026
Cristal Materials, Inc. - McKinley Ave
Mattress drop-off · Los Angeles · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
6825 McKinley Ave., Los Angeles
Hours:
6:00AM-3:00PM Mon-Fri
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses; incentive payment location ($3 reimbursement, 5 units/vehicle/day); Limit: 5 units for residents; no limit for commercial; State Residents Only
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
323-752-2026
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026

Or have us haul it

We pick up from inside, upstairs or the backyard and take it to the right place, starting at $190. This page covers:

Junk removal in Northeast LA (7 cities and neighborhoods)
Junk removal in Central LA (11 cities and neighborhoods)
Junk removal on the Westside (17 cities and neighborhoods)

Sources (checked Nov 2026)

Rules change. Check the city or county page before you rely on a limit, fee or date.

Dumps near Central LA and the Westside