S.A.F.E Program will Re-Open May 1, 2026.
Any waste left outside the facility is considered illegal dumping and is subject to fines.
L.A. Sanitation S.A.F.E Collection Center Operations at UCLA
LA Sanitation (LASAN) has established programs for Los Angeles City and L.A. County residents to safely dispose of their household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste (E-waste). These types of waste can be dropped off at collection sites known as S.A.F.E. Centers or mobile collection events located throughout the City of Los Angeles. LA City operates a collection center on UCLA campus.
UCLA does not manage this program and is unable to provide information about this program.
For assistance: 1-800-773-2489
L.A. City S.A.F.E. Website
Hours of Operations:
- Days: Fridays, Saturdays & the first Sunday of each month
- Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- May 3
- June 7
- August 2
- September 6
- October 4
- November 1
- December 6
- Commencement: June 12–13
- Juneteenth: June 19
- Independence Day: July 3–5
- Student Move-In: September 18–19
- Thanksgiving: November 27
- Winter Closure: December 25, 2026 – January 3, 2027
| NAME | HOURS OF OPERATION | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Bernson (Balboa) S.A.F.E. Center | Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | 10241 N. Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91325 |
| Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center | Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | 1400 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731 |
| Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center | Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | 7660 West Imperial Highway, Gate B Playa Del Rey, CA 90293 |
| Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center | Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | 11025 Randall Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352 |
| Washington Blvd. S.A.F.E. Center | Saturdays and Sundays 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. | 2649 E. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90021 |
| S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA (re-open May 1) | Fridays, Saturdays, and first Sunday of each month | 550 Charles E. Young Drive West Los Angeles, CA 90095 |
