Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Event in Torrance

Sponsored jointly by the Sanitation Districts and the Department of Public Works. The Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.

• Motor oil, antifreeze, paint, paint thinner
• Turpentine, cleaners with acids or lye
• Pesticides and herbicides
• Household and car batteries
• Old computers and television sets
• Sharps or used needles
• Expired pharmaceuticals and mercury thermometers

• Explosives, ammunition or radioactive materials
• Waste from businesses will NOT be accepted
• Trash or old tires
• White goods such as washers, stoves, refrigerators or air conditioners

• In general, there is a limit of 15 gallons or 125 lbs. per vehicle.
• Bring items in a sturdy box, preferably in their original labeled containers.
• Be prepared to leave your containers.
• Do not mix products together.