Nicole Bernson (Balboa) S.A.F.E. Center

Hours

Pacific time. Posted: “Sat and Sun 9 a.m.-3 p.m.”

What they take

• Household hazardous waste (aerosol cans, automotive fluids, household cleaners, fluorescent bulbs/mercury items, paints, stains, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, propane cylinders), batteries, electronic waste
• limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit
• free for residents

They will not take

• Explosives, radioactive materials, medical waste (City of LA page)
• HHW/e-waste from businesses, ammunition, controlled substances, trash and tires, white goods, solar panels (County page)

Who can use it

Los Angeles County residents (address required); businesses only via the Very Small Quantity Generator program by appointment, for a fee.

Free for Los Angeles County residents; S.A.F.E. Centers require a valid address at drop-off and cannot accept HHW/e-waste from residents without one.

Operator website

Sources

Last verified 2026-10-22. Tap a line to see the exact words each value rests on.

• Hourscleanla.lacounty.govread live

  Nicole Bernson (Balboa) S.A.F.E. Center 10241 N. Balboa Boulevard Northridge, CA 91325 Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

  https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/hhw/collection-centers/
• Feessanitation.lacity.govread live

  Los Angeles residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste free of charge through permanent S.A.F.E. Centers and one-day Mobile Collection Events.

  https://sanitation.lacity.gov/services/safe-centers-household-hazardous-waste-disposal
• What they takesanitation.lacity.govread live

  Accepted household hazardous waste may include: Aerosol cans Automotive fluids and products ... Disposal limits: Up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit ... We do not accept explosives, radioactive materials, or medical waste.

  https://sanitation.lacity.gov/services/safe-centers-household-hazardous-waste-disposal
• Who can use itcleanla.lacounty.govread live

  All participants utilizing the S.A.F.E. Centers will be required to provide their address when dropping off their HHW/E-waste. S.A.F.E. Centers cannot accept HHW/E-waste from residents without a valid address.

  https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/hhw/collection-centers/
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