These city-operated centers are the primary drop-off points for items that cannot go into the blue bin (e.g., Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste).
Washington Boulevard SAFE Center
2649 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90021
(800) 773-2489 (1-800-773-LA-SAN)
san@lacity.org
Randall Street SAFE Center
11025 Randall St, Shadow Hills, CA 91352
(800) 773-2489
san@lacity.org
Gaffey Street SAFE Center
1400 N Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA 90731
(800) 773-2489
san@lacity.org
LA Sanitation Customer Care: (800) 773-2489 or 3-1-1 (within LA City limits)
General Email: san@lacity.org
The following are examples of non-city recycling centers often used for California Refund Value (CRV) containers and general recycling:
G & P Recycling Center
1329 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
Dajes Recycling Center
181 E Vernon Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
(323) 423-0428
Dajes Recycling Center
Recycling center 181 E Vernon Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (323) 423-0428
"They give excellent prices on copper recycling and are good kind people"
G & P Recycling Center
Recycling center 1329 W Jefferson Blvd
Closed · Opens 8:30 AM
"A good recycling center in South LA with friendly staff."
Recycling Center
Recycling center 3300 W Florence Ave
Closed · Opens 8:30 AM
"One of the cleanest recycling places I have been too very friendly workers"
Downtown Metals & Recycling Center
Recycling center 540 Alameda St
Closed · Opens 9 AM · (213) 595-4647
http://www.downtownmetals.com/
"This is an excellent place for recycling, and the staff is very friendly!"
Green LA Recycling
Recycling center 1738 E 14th St
Closed · Opens 9 AM · (818) 726-9331
"I felt confident that my recyclables were in good hands."
Star Recycling
Recycling center 2623 W Pico Blvd
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (213) 380-7635
"good service and honest workers, you recycle what you get"
Temple Recycling Center
Recycling center 3521 W Temple St
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (323) 664-2096
"It's a very convenient recycling center.and it's fair with the prices"
Glendale Recycling Center
Recycling center 1850 Glendale Blvd
Closed · Opens 9 AM · (818) 334-0934
"They paid reasonable price for the cans and bottles."
Active Recycling
Recycling center 2000 W Slauson Ave
Closed · Opens 5:30 AM · (323) 295-7774
https://activelosangeles.com/
"The quality of their recycling process is top-notch."
Washington Boulevard SAFE Center - LA Sanitation & Environment
Recycling center 2649 E Washington Blvd
Closed · Opens 9 AM Sat · (800) 773-2489
http://www.lacitysan.org/safecenters
"Drive through and they take the waste out of your car."
Venus Recycling
Recycling center 2517 W 8th St
Opens 8 AM · (213) 365-2681
"Convenient location, staff on hand, and no line before noon."
Ekco Metals
Recycling center 2777 E Washington Blvd
Opens 7 AM · (323) 264-1615
https://www.ekcometals.com/
"Yard 3 is the spot to unload your scrap metal, Yard 1 is to cash your check"
United Recycling
Recycling center 5744 W Manchester Ave
Opens 8 AM · (323) 408-3725
"Fair service in and out"
Stimson’s Recycling
Recycling center 6040 Venice Blvd.
Opens 8:30 AM
"This is the best recycle center in L.A., fast and clean."
SOS Recycling
Recycling center 5520 Alhambra Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM
http://www.recyclingcenters.org/
"I went in at 11am a few days later and got my recycling done."
eWaste U.S. Electronics Recycling
Recycling center 7341 Fulton Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (818) 465-5381
https://www.ewasteus.com/
"It's so easy to drop off electronics, and the staff there are very friendly."
South Coast Recycling
Recycling center 5487 W San Fernando Rd
Closed · Opens 7:30 AM · (818) 552-4078
http://www.americanreclamationinc.com
"Quick and accurate weighing and friendly people"
SA Recycling
Recycling center 2728 Long Beach Ave
Closed · Opens 7 AM · (323) 234-1883
https://www.sarecycling.com/yard/sa-recycling-los-angeles-downtown/
"Overall good service & quick process to recycle."
Vernon Recycling Center
Recycling center 1713 E Vernon Ave
Closed · Opens 7 AM
"Very friendly service and great value on recyclable items,,"
East LA Recycling
Recycling center 2750 1st St #41
Closed · Opens 9 AM Tue · (213) 235-0050
http://www.eastlarecycling.com/
"I always get paid good and attended fast."
Am Mex Recycling
Recycling center 3315 E Washington Blvd
Closed · Opens 7 AM · (424) 510-0001
"Great place to go , Fast service, great prices for recycling"
Recycling Center
Recycling center 1145 E 108th St
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (323) 533-1337
"They nice people they paid good and helpful"
Hyperion SAFE Center
Recycling center 7660 W Imperial Hwy B
Closed · Opens 9 AM Sat · (800) 773-2489
http://www.lacitysan.org/safecenters
"Fast, easy, took all my batteries and paint cans no problem."
CPG Recycling
Recycling center 10917 S Alameda St
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (323) 749-0632
"Great place for recycling fast service ."
C & M Metals
Recycling center 1709 E 24th St
Closed · Opens 6:30 AM · (323) 234-4662
https://www.candmmetalrecyclinglosangeles.com/
"Great place to recycle anything you desire and pay out are fantastic"
JMD RECYCLING
Recycling center 11524 S Central Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM
"Love this place they pay good are open late and the staff are friendly."
Lomeli Market
Recycling center 3976 1st St
Closed · Opens 8:30 AM · (323) 268-7980
"This is the spot I got to recycle my cans and bottles."
Recycle Center
Recycling center 3441 Whittier Blvd #3431
Closed · Opens 9 AM · (323) 267-0224
"Very good place to recycling !"
Recycle Now, Inc.
Recycling center 3561 W Slauson Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (818) 331-2128
"They pay for recycling very fair!"
SOCAL Recycling Industries
Recycling center West Parking Lot, Eagle Rock Plaza, 2700 Colorado Blvd
Closed · Opens 9 AM · (323) 662-2904
http://www.socalrecycling.com/
"The place is good to recycle plastic bottles, cans and glass bottles."
Century Jr. Recycling #2
Recycling center · 1618 W Washington Blvd
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (323) 453-5275
"Great location.They pay fair and it’s open 7 days a week!"
Active Recycling
Recycling center 5601 E Valley Blvd
Closed · Opens 6:30 AM · (323) 221-2555
https://activelosangeles.com/
"Clean and Easy drop off"
Recycle Now, Inc
Recycling center 133 W Ave 45
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (818) 331-2128
"The best thing is they open 7 days a week, easy to just drop by and recycle!"
SA Recycling
Recycling center 2104 E 15th St
Closed · Opens 6 AM · (213) 747-4281
https://www.sarecycling.com/yard/sa-recycling-los-angeles-15th-st/
"From now on, I’ll be bringing all of my scrap copper and metals here."
Bestway Recycling
Recycling center 1012 W Gardena Blvd
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (310) 720-0650
https://www.bestway-recycling.com/
"They paid fair price for your recyclables and speak English and Spanish."
SA Recycling
Recycling center 10313 Alameda St
Closed · Opens 6:30 AM · (323) 564-5601
https://www.sarecycling.com/yard/sa-recycling-los-angeles-south-alameda/
"Went to recycle my gas lawn mower and the employees were very helpful."
JBR RECYCLING
Recycling center 11100 Vermont Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (323) 204-8308
"Everytime I have to cash my cans, they are professional and fast outside."
Evolution Recycling
Recycling center 584 Monterey Pass Rd
Closed · Opens 9 AM · (323) 267-0224
"going for years great for the people who recycle often friendly and safe."
South Central Recycling
Recycling center 11428 Main St
Closed · Opens 8 AM
"It's fast and convenient recycling center."
West Side Metal Recycling
Recycling center 6449 San Fernando Rd
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (818) 243-6965
http://www.wsrecycling.com/
"Amazing staff, he helped me unload all the recycling stuff off my truck."
S&L Recycling
Recycling center 6154 Myosotis St
Closed · Opens 9 AM · (323) 256-1740
"Always convenient and staff is very friendly"
Broadway Recycling Center
Recycling center 8432 S Broadway
Closed · Opens 8 AM
Greenly Electronics Recycling & Data Destruction
Recycling center · 2542 W 3rd St
Closed · Opens 10 AM · (213) 600-1000
https://greenlyelectronicsrecycling.com/
"The form and drop off process were very simple, and respectful."
Atlas Iron & Metal Company, Inc
Recycling center · 10019 S Alameda St
Closed · Opens 9 AM · (323) 566-5184
https://atlasironandmetal.com/
"Great place good prices... The only smart way to recycling''
LA Electronics Recycling Solutions
Recycling center · 741 Stanford Ave
Closed · Opens 8:30 AM · (323) 970-7120
https://www.laelectronicsolutions.com/
"Hands down the best E-waste disposal service of the city."
C&S Metal
Recycling center 6850 Farmdale Ave
Closed · Opens 7:30 AM · (818) 853-7888
"Great rates, fast service and everyone is very polite and friendly."
Torres Recycling
Recycling center · 6111 Vermont Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM
"Very convenient for me"
W&W Recycling Center
Recycling center 3870 S Western Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (818) 355-0680
"They are fast and efficient."
Recycling Center
Recycling center 9814 S Figueroa St
Closed · Opens 8 AM
"Great experience easy quick and fast nice respectful courteous workers"
Los Angeles E-Waste
Recycling center · 7751 Alabama Ave Unit 16
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (818) 661-6700
https://www.losangelesewaste.com/
"Was able to get rid of some dead computer equipment and an LED lamp."
One Stop Recycling
Recycling center 7100 Stanford Ave
Closed · Opens 6:30 AM · (323) 778-8177
https://www.onestoprecyclingla.com/
"Best prices around lots of room to unload and baskets"
g&p2 recycling center
Recycling center 5019 E 18th St
Closed · Opens 8:30 AM
"Good way to make some extra change and help save the earth "
Los Amigos Recycling
Recycling center 777 E 61st St
Closed · Opens 7 AM · (323) 232-2568
"Very helpful with the sorting of my materials, best prices around town!"
Express Disposal
Recycling center · 2221 E Washington Blvd
Closed · Opens 5 AM · (213) 465-7775
http://www.exdisposal.com
"Easy to dump concrete and dirty clean and nice"
Latinos Recycling Center
Recycling center 2329 Daly St
Closed · Opens 8 AM
"Usually pretty busy but the guys working keep things moving."
Inland empire scrap metal recycling
Recycling center
Closed · Opens 8 AM Tue · (323) 327-6964
"I had so much metal to get rid of & it got picked up same day!!"
Cortes Recycling Center
Recycling center 228 E Manchester Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM
"the best recycling business every best customer service and really helpful."
Angeles Public Dump
Recycling center · 3424 Emery St
Closed · Opens 6 AM · (818) 799-9680
"Excellent place to dump fast and easy not expensive"
Southern California Disposal and Recycling Company
Recycling center 1908 Frank St
Closed · Opens 6 AM · (310) 828-6444
http://www.scdisposal.com/
"Great place to go for disposal and recycling"
Allfin Recycling Center
Recycling center 4709 S Vermont Ave
Closed · Opens 9 AM · (323) 781-0185
"They actually give you all your money"
Socal recycling
Recycling center · 2503 Whittier Blvd
Rivas Recycling Center
Recycling center 4707 Slauson Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (323) 245-5893
"Fast service really nice guy and total time spent about 15 min."
Eric's Recycling Center
Recycling center 2181 E 10th St
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (909) 999-1277
"Great pay outs, and they help you unload your car."
EZ eWaste Recycling
Recycling center · · 3359 Fletcher Dr
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (310) 697-9914
https://ezewasterecycle.com
"Ez quick drop off"
Allis Recycling
Recycling center 5026 Avalon Blvd
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (323) 377-1087
https://www.allisrecycling.com/
"The Recycling is Open on Memorial Day"
RCD RECYCLING
Recycling center 4706 S Western Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM
"Place is clean comparing others and they pay too prices "
Los Angeles-Glendale SAFE Center - LA Sanitation & Environment
Recycling center · 4600 Colorado Blvd
Temporarily closed · (800) 773-2489
http://www.lacitysan.org/safecenters
"They have a 15 gallons per day limit rule."
Express Recycling & Collections Inc.
Recycling center 5615 Woodruff Ave
Closed · Opens 9 AM · (310) 904-4966
http://expressrecyclingcollectionsinc.com
"Esteban was very helpful it was very efficient and easy to recycle"
Lee Recycle
Recycling center · 1127 W Temple St
"The prices a very friendly and helpful."
Basic Fibres Inc
Recycling center · 6019 S Manhattan Pl
Closed · Opens 8:30 AM · (323) 753-3491
"Great nice polite helpful"
Union CM
Recycling center 2203 S Alameda St
Closed · Opens 7 AM · (213) 677-2401
http://www.unioncminc.com/
"Friendly safe and fast service"
Mana Recycling
Recycling center · 2889 E Pico Blvd
Closed · Opens 7 AM · (323) 266-1508
"Good place to take any scrap metal"
E.S Recycling
Recycling center 7601 S Broadway
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (323) 476-2360
"Fast and organized"
Chris Recycling center
Recycling center 1024 S Central Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (323) 313-8464
"Chris recycling earned its 5 stars."
SynergyShred
Recycling center 3221 S Hill St
Open 24 hours · (323) 212-6007
https://www.psm-recycle.com/contact-us
"Anthony provided a great same day onsite shredding service!!"
Bargain Center
Recycling center 6355 Compton Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (323) 582-7060
"Recycle place do a good job to do a nice people they're working really hard"
Miriam's Recycling Center
Recycling center · 714 E 7th St
Closed · Opens 7 AM
"This Awesome Super Fast Recycling Business is a Block away from me!"
Rivera Recycling Center
Recycling center 6216 Maywood Ave
Closed · Opens 8:30 AM · (323) 715-5393
"The guy who is there on the weekends is very helpful and nice!"
Florencio Recycling Inc.
Recycling center 2031 S Central Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM
"Great Place to Recycle "
FALLAS Recycling Center
Recycling center ·
Closed · Opens 10 AM
"Pays better than other recycling places"
FALLAS Recycling Center
Recycling center ·
Closed · Opens 10 AM
"Pays better than other recycling places"
progressive scrap metals
Recycling center 2440 E 15th St
Closed · Opens 7 AM · (323) 706-5768
https://www.psm-recycle.com/contact-us
Century Jr Recycling & Mini Market
Recycling center 12830 S Figueroa St
Closed · Opens 8 AM
"Great Recycling Center closes late until 9pm!"
American Reclamation, Inc. - Los Angeles Dumpster Rental
Recycling center · 4560 Doran St
Closed · Opens 6 AM · (888) 999-9330
http://www.williamsrecycling.com/
"Their team is professional, knowledgeable, and always on time."
Williams Recycling
Scrap metal dealer 2225 E 92nd St
Closed · Opens 7 AM · (323) 564-9969
http://www.williamsrecycling.com/
Evolution Recycling
Recycling center 3535 E 14th St
Closed · Opens 7:30 AM · (323) 267-0224
South Coast Recycling Center Paper Division
Recycling center · 4560 Doran St
Closed · Opens 9 AM · (818) 552-4068
Recycling Indiana
Recycling center · 1522 N Indiana St
Opens 9 AM · (323) 780-0280
San Gabriel Recycling
Recycling center 1075 S Hoover St
Closed · Opens 8 AM
"Fast and convenient."
Republic Services of Los Angeles; Consolidated Disposal Division
Recycling center 2531 E 67th St
Opens 7 AM · (800) 299-4898
https://www.republicservices.com
"The process is smooth and efficient, making waste management stress-free."
Global Metal Recycling Inc
Recycling center 1011 E Pine St
Closed · Opens 8 AM · (714) 547-9079
http://www.globalmetalrecycling.com/
"They also recycle metals such as aluminum and brass for cash."
Ponce Recycling
Recycling center 6040 Venice Blvd.
Closed · Opens 8:30 AM · (323) 533-4862
"It's about the timing to do recycling"
Diego Alamis Recycling Center
Recycling center · 10211 Avalon Blvd
Closed · Opens 8 AM
Aguila King Recycling
No reviews
Recycling center · 1131 E 10th St
Manchester Recycling Center
Recycling center · 8620 Orchard Ave
Closed · Opens 8 AM