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Hazardous Chemical Waste Pick-Ups

Get Ready for Pick up

Proper transport of chemicals is important to prevent accidental spills.

  1. Select a cart: Use a heavy-duty cart and secondary containment (do not carry containers). 
  2. Pick a route: Do not transport materials on public streets. Follow the hazardous waste pick-up schedule for your building date and time.
  3. Stay with your waste: Never leave hazardous waste unattended in any public area or at the pick-up location. Waste must be given directly to EH&S personnel.
  4. What to wear: Wear appropriate lab attire (i.e. long pants, closed-toe shoes). Bring personal protective equipment (safety glasses, lab coats, and appropriate gloves) in case there is a spill. PPE should not be worn outside of the lab to the pick-up, but should be available to be worn in the event of a chemical spill.
  5. Training: All personnel transporting chemical waste must be trained on the hazards of chemical waste, safe handling techniques, and procedures to follow in the event of a spill.

ALERTS & UPDATES

We are closed for all university observed holidays. 

New Schedule November 1st : See New Schedule 

No Pick Ups:
-  Thursday, November 5th 
-  Wednesday - Friday, November 25 - 27
-  Winter Curtailment: Monday - Friday December 21 - January 1, 2027


Special Pick-ups

If you are using a drum to accumulate your waste, it must be the only waste container inyour accumulation area. If you have questions about this or would like to schedule a pick up for your drum(s) email: hazardousmaterials@ehs.ucla.edu 

For labeling and preparation visit:

How to prepare and store your hazardous waste

If you have containers weighing excess of 30 lbs. please email us to request a special request.

The following locations are scheduled by request, to coordinate your pick up email: hazardousmaterials@ehs.ucla.edu  

Locations:

  • Pritzker and Psychology Buildings
  • UCLA Recreation IM Field
  • Venice Family Clinic
  • Venice Family Dental Clinic
  • 300 Medical Plaza
  • Hammer Museum
  • UCLA Extension 1010 Westwood Blvd.
  • UCLA Film & Television Archive
  • Palos Verde Campus

Locations Serviced Monthly 

Monday

Monday locations are service monthly on the second Monday of the month. " Locations Serviced Monthly"

TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.Boyer Hall Boyer Hall Loading Dock
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.Physics/Astronomy and Knudsen HallPhysics Receiving

Pritzker/Psychology Building - available by request email hazardousmaterials@ehs.ucla.edu

Monday Pick up Dates

  • 10/12/2026
  • 11/9/2026
  • 12/14/2026
  • 1/11/2027
  • 2/8/2027

Thursday

Thursday locations are service monthly on the last Thursday of the month. " Locations Serviced Monthly"

TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.Olympic LabsOn Site
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Rehabilitation Center ServicesNW entrance of building, Lot 33
11:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.TORL Translational Oncology Research Laboratories Please email to be included on Thurs. pick up, 

Thursday Pick up Dates,  TORL added to pick up by request

* November and December pick up are combined for locations serviced on the last Thursday of the month.

  • 9/24/2026
  • 10/22/2026
  • 12/17/2026 (last one) for the year

Schedule by Day

Monday locations are service monthly on the second Monday of the month. Exact dates are listed above under section " Locations Serviced Monthly"

TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Young Hall, MSB, Geology, Slichter Hall (Solvents for Bulking Only)
MSB Loading Dock
1:00 p.m. -  1:30 p.m.
Young Hall, MSB, Geology, Slichter Hall
MSB Loading Dock
1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.MRL, Gonda, & NRBGonda Loading Dock
TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Boelter Hall, Math SciencesEngineering IV Receiving
1:15 p.m. -  1:45 p.m.
Terasaki Life Science, BotanyTLSB Loading Dock
2:00 p.m. – 2:30  p.m.
CHS Complex, PH, NPI, BRI, MDCC, SemelCHS B Level Loading Dock
TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Factor, School of Dentistry, Reed, JSEI, Doris SteinCHS B Level Loading Dock
1:15 p.m. -  1:45 p.m.
Eng. IV, V, VIEngineering IV Receiving
2:00 p.m. – 2:30  p.m.
CNSICNSI Loading Dock
TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Young Hall, MSB, Geology, Slichter Hall (Solvents for Bulking Only)
MSB Loading Dock
1:00 p.m. -  1:30 p.m.
Young Hall, MSB, Geology, Slichter Hall
MSB Loading Dock
1:45 p.m. – 2:15  p.m.
BSRB/OHRC and Life SciencesBSRB/OHRC Loading Dock

Schedule by Buildings Serviced

Wednesdays

TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
1:15 p.m. -  1:45 p.m.
Terasaki Life Science, BotanyTLSB Loading Dock

Serviced monthly on the second Monday of the month. Exact time are listed above under section " Locations Serviced Monthly".

Wednesday

TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Boelter Hall, Math SciencesEngineering IV Receiving

Fridays

TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
1:45 p.m. – 2:15  p.m.
BSRB/OHRC and Life SciencesBSRB/OHRC Loading Dock

Wednesdays

TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
2:00 p.m. – 2:30  p.m.
CHS Complex, PH, NPI, BRI, MDCC, SemelCHS B Level Loading Dock

Thursdays

TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Factor, School of Dentistry, Reed, JSEI, Doris SteinCHS B Level Loading Dock

Thursdays

TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
2:00 p.m. – 2:30  p.m.
CNSICNSI Loading Dock

EH&S does not pick waste for Magnify companies please see UCLA CNSI Magnify and EH&S Services

Thursday

TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
1:15 p.m. -  1:45 p.m.
Eng. IV, V, VIEngineering IV Receiving

Serviced monthly on the second Monday of the month. Exact time are listed above under section " Locations Serviced Monthly".

Tuesday and Friday

TimeApplicable BuildingsPickup Location
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Young Hall, MSB, Geology, Slichter Hall (Solvents for Bulking Only)
MSB Loading Dock
1:00 p.m. -  1:30 p.m.
Young Hall, MSB, Geology, Slichter Hall
MSB Loading Dock