Six permanent household hazardous waste/e-waste collection centers are available to Lakewood residents. S.A.F.E. stands for “Solvents, Automotive, Flammables, Electronics” and the year-round centers are co-sponsored by the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works.
The center most convenient to Lakewood is in San Pedro at 1400 N. Gaffey Street. Like most of the centers, it is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The West Los Angeles center is open Thursday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It’s always prudent to check the center webpage for current schedules.
The agencies note that there is a transportation limit for chemical-related items at 15 gallons or 125 pounds of hazardous waste to collection sites. They encourage residents to carefully pack their waste to prevent tipping or spilling of the waste during transportation.