Environmental Services

Household Hazardous Waste Roundups

Residents are encouraged to bring unwanted Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste (HHW/E-Waste) items to County mobile collection events for safe and proper disposal free of charge. View FREE HHW/E-Waste events near you.

Things You CAN 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 You CANNOT 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.

Workshops and Events

Smart Gardening Workshops

Attend a FREE Smart Gardening Workshop and learn more about backyard composting, worm composting, grass recycling, water-wise gardening, and fire-wise gardening!  View workshop schedule: dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/sg/wk_scheds.cfm

South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD)

AQMD is the air pollution control agency for all of Orange County and the urban portions of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, among the smoggiest regions in the U.S. AQMD is committed to protecting the health of residents while remaining sensitive to businesses. 

• SCAQMD Home Page
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• Local Government
• AQMD Frequently Asked Questions