The hazardous chemical waste pick up is a routine service provided for research laboratories on UCLA campus. We accept only routine waste generated chemical waste from research laboratories.
If you are using a drum to accumulate your waste, it must be the only waste container in your 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:
- 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
Get Ready for Pick up
- Biological Waste and Medical Wastes (pathological, trace chemo, pharmaceutical, or biohazard) (310) 794-7745
- Radioactive Wastes (310) 825-5396
- Controlled Substances
- Universal Waste - E-waste, ink and toner, fluorescent light blubs
Proper transport of chemicals is important to prevent accidental spills.
- Select a cart: Use a heavy-duty cart and secondary containment (do not carry containers).
- Pick a route: Do not transport materials on public streets. Follow the hazardous waste pick-up schedule for your building date and time.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Need to dispose of batteries? Link to program
Temporary PICK UP Location Change For CNSI
Hazardous Chemical Waste Pick-up Schedule
Only buildings that are listed are allowed to drop off waste at the locations in which they are associated. Do NOT cross streets with waste.
We are closed for all university observed holidays.
If your building is not listed below or you need additional assistance, email: hazardousmaterials@ehs.ucla.edu
Reused containers are available by request, email to request a container at your next pick up.
Monday
Monday locations are service monthly on the second Monday of the month. " Locations Serviced Monthly"
| Time | Applicable Buildings | Pickup 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 Hall | Physics Receiving |
| 11:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. | Pritzker/Psychology Building | Psychology Loading Dock |
Monday Pick up Dates
- 8/10/2026
- 9/14/2026
- 10/12/2026
- 11/9/2026
- 12/14/2026
Thursday
Thursday locations are service monthly on the last Thursday of the month. " Locations Serviced Monthly"
| Time | Applicable Buildings | Pickup Location |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Olympic Labs | On Site |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Rehabilitation Center Services | NW 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.
- 5/28/2026
- 6/25/2026
- 7/23/2026
- 8/27/2026
- 9/24/2026
- 10/22/2026
- 12/17/2026 (last one) for the year
Monday
Monday locations are service monthly on the second Monday of the month. Exact dates are listed above under section " Locations Serviced Monthly"
Locations below are serviced weekly
Tuesday
| Time | Applicable Buildings | Pickup Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. | Young Hall (Solvents for Bulking Only) | MSB Loading Dock |
| 9:35 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Young Hall, MSB, Geology, Slichter Hall | MSB Loading Dock |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. | MRL, Gonda, NRB | MRL Loading Dock |
Wednesday
| Time | Applicable Buildings | Pickup Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Boelter Hall, Math Sciences | Engineering IV Receiving |
| 9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Terasaki Life Science, Botany | TLSB Loading Dock |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. | CHS Complex, PH, NPI, BRI, MDCC, Semel | CHS B Level Loading Dock |
Thursday
| Time | Applicable Buildings | Pickup Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 am. - 10:00 a.m. | Factor, School of Dentistry, Reed, JSEI, Doris Stein | CHS B Level Loading Dock |
| 10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Eng. IV, V, VI | Engineering IV Receiving |
| 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | CNSI | Temporary Change - Third Floor Level of CNSI, on the Court of Sciences just Southwest of Boyer. |
Friday
| Time | Applicable Buildings | Pickup Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. - 9:25 a.m. | Young Hall, MSB, Geology, Slichter Hall (Solvents for Bulking Only) | MSB Loading Dock |
| 9:35 a.m. - 10 a.m. | Young Hall, MSB, Geology, Slichter Hall | MSB Loading Dock |
| 10:15 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. | BSRB/OHRC, Boyer Hall, Life Science | BSRB/OHRC Loading Dock |