Who can use S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA?

Residents only. 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.

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.

S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA: Hours & What It Takes

The short answer

S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA is a household hazardous waste center in Los Angeles. Residents only: Free for City of Los Angeles residents and LA County residents. 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).

Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026

At a glance

Address: 550 Charles E. Young Drive West, Los Angeles, 90095
Run by: LA Sanitation & Environment (City of Los Angeles)
Status: Open
Who can use it: Residents only
ID and residency: 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.
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.
Phone: (800) 773-2489
Official page: sanitation.lacity.gov

Fees

Fee: Free for residents

What it takes and what it doesn’t

Listed as accepted

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
Pool chemicals
Propane cylinders
Used motor oil
Batteries
Electronic waste (TVs, computers, cell phones, cables, printers)

Listed as not accepted

Explosives
Radioactive materials
Medical waste

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)

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

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