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CLARTS (Central LA transfer station)

Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open

The short answer

CLARTS (Central LA transfer station) is a transfer station in Los Angeles. Residents only: Open to commercial waste haulers, independent operators/contractors, and City of Los Angeles residents. Hours: Monday-Friday 4:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 6:00am-2:30pm.

Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026

At a glance

Address
2201 East Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90021
Run by
LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN), City of Los Angeles
Status
Open
Who can use it
Residents only
ID and residency
Open to commercial waste haulers, independent operators/contractors, and City of Los Angeles residents. Must bring and wear own hard hat and high-visibility safety vest.
Hours
Monday-Friday 4:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 6:00am-2:30pm
Phone
(213) 763-1918

Fees

Trash (MSW), per ton
$103.00 (1-ton minimum)
Hard to handle special bulky, per ton
$113.00 (1-ton minimum)
Payment
All major credit cards; rates subject to change

Fee date and basis: Not dated on page

What it takes and what it doesn’t

Listed as accepted

  • Municipal solid waste
  • Bulky items

Listed as not accepted

  • Appliances & scrap metal
  • Asphalt, concrete, dirt & gravel
  • Automotive batteries & tires
  • Construction and demolition (C&D) waste
  • Electronic waste
  • Hazardous, medical, or infectious waste
  • Liquid waste, sewage sludge, septic pumpings

Good to know

  • Public use limited to City of LA residents (plus commercial/independent haulers).
  • No C&D, inert, tires or appliances.

Or have us haul it

We carry it out, load it and take it to the right place, starting at $190. Nearest places we serve:

Sources (checked Nov 2026)

  1. sanitation.lacity.gov

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

CLARTS (Central LA transfer station): questions

Who can use CLARTS (Central LA transfer station)?

Residents only. Open to commercial waste haulers, independent operators/contractors, and City of Los Angeles residents. Must bring and wear own hard hat and high-visibility safety vest.

What are CLARTS (Central LA transfer station)'s hours?

Monday-Friday 4:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 6:00am-2:30pm

Does CLARTS (Central LA transfer station) take hazardous waste?

No. Its official page lists "Hazardous, medical, or infectious waste" as not accepted. Use a household hazardous waste center instead.

Can you take it to the dump for me?

Yes. We load, haul and dispose of it, starting at $190. We don't take hazardous waste.

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