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39 free paint drop-off sites within 12 miles.
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Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center
11025 Randall Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352
- Accepts
- Household paint and paint-related hazardous waste. Tell staff if paint is latex or oil, and keep solvents separate.
- Who can use it
- Los Angeles city and county households. Businesses book separately at 310-387-1071.
- Hours
- Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. May close for weather or in winter.
- Load limits
- 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit.
- Fees
- Free for households. Businesses pay.
Line up heading south on Randall Street; left turns may be blocked when busy. Check holiday closures.
Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center
7660 W. Imperial Highway, Gate B, Playa del Rey, CA 90293
- Accepts
- Household latex or oil paint, stain and painting solvents. Keep chemicals apart.
- Who can use it
- Los Angeles city and county households. Businesses use the separate small-business program.
- Hours
- Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Load limits
- 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit.
- Fees
- Free for households.
Bring a driver's license for security. The line starts on Vista del Mar; no left turns from Imperial Highway when busy. Check holiday or weather closures.
S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA
550 Charles E. Young Drive West, Los Angeles, CA 90095
- Accepts
- Household latex or oil paint, stain and painting solvents. Keep chemicals apart.
- Who can use it
- Los Angeles city and county households. Businesses use the separate small-business program.
- Hours
- Friday, Saturday and the first Sunday monthly, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Load limits
- 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit.
- Fees
- Free for households.
Closed November 27 and December 25, 2026–January 3, 2027. Next open Sundays after October 4: November 1 and December 6. LA Sanitation runs it, not UCLA.
Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center
1400 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
- Accepts
- Household latex or oil paint, stain and painting solvents. Keep chemicals apart.
- Who can use it
- Los Angeles city and county households. Businesses use the separate small-business program.
- Hours
- Saturday–Sunday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Load limits
- 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit.
- Fees
- Free for households.
The Harbor-area household site. Businesses need their own appointment. Check holiday or weather closures.
Los Angeles–Glendale S.A.F.E. Center — confirm reopening
4600 Colorado Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90039
- Accepts
- Household latex or oil paint, stain and painting solvents. Keep chemicals apart.
- Who can use it
- Los Angeles city and county households. Businesses use the separate small-business program.
- Hours
- Directory says Saturday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., but it may be closed. Check first.
- Load limits
- 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit.
- Fees
- Free for households.
City and county directories show it open, but a 2026 city flyer says it's closed for now. Call before you go. ID required.
39 PaintCare drop-off sites within 12 miles of Los Angeles.
29 paint stores and 1 hazardous waste site, closest first. Paint stores take house paint, stain and varnish, usually up to a set amount per visit. Hazardous waste sites also take chemicals like thinner, but some only serve local residents. Call before you go.
Rules most stores here share
Who: Households and Businesses in California
Hours: Paint is accepted during regular business hours. Call ahead for hours and to make sure the store can accept the amount and type of paint you would like to recycle.
Products: This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site does not accept aerosols (spray paint or other spray products), containers without original labels, or containers that are leaking or empty.
Each listing below shows only what’s different, plus its limit.
Shilpark Paint
1.1 mi4366 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Anawalt Lumber
1.8 mi11060 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Shilpark Paint
2.1 mi11240 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
2.2 mi11513 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Dunn-Edwards
2.6 mi5777 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
2.6 mi1790 Westwood Blvd W, Los Angeles, CA 90024
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Ace Hardware of West Los Angeles
2.7 mi2020 S Bundy Dr, West Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Dunn-Edwards
2.9 mi4082 Lincoln Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
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Sherwin-Williams
3.1 mi1404 S La Cienega Blvd W, Los Angeles, CA 90035
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Dunn-Edwards
3.1 mi11710 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Vista Paint
3.5 mi132 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
4.1 mi816 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Paintcraft Ace Hardware
4.4 mi2620 Crenshaw Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016
- Who
- Households and Businesses
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Anawalt Lumber
4.6 mi641 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Koontz Hardware
4.7 mi8914 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
- Who
- Households and Businesses
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
6.1 mi805 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Hyperion SAFE Center HHW Facility
6.3 mi7660 W Imperial Hwy, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
- Who
- HHW and VSQG Businesses in Los Angeles County
- Hours
- Households: Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 3 pm Businesses by appointment; call (213) 485-2260 or Email: srcrd@lacity.org
- Limits
- Limit: 15 gallons per visit.
- Products
- This site accepts latex and oil-based house paint, stains and varnish in containers up to 5 gallons in size. This site also takes most other household hazardous waste -- contact the site for details and restrictions. Please do not bring empty, leaking or unlabeled containers. SOME BUSINESSES may use this program by appointment or on special days. Contact the program for details if your paint (or other hazardous waste) is from a business.
- Notes
- Los Angeles County Residents.
Anawalt Do it Best Lumber
6.3 mi1001 N Highland Ave, Hollywood, CA 90038
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Dunn-Edwards
6.6 mi7064 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Mega Paints
6.9 mi1655 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Dunn-Edwards
7.3 mi2001 S Hoover St, Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
7.4 mi883 N Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
7.5 mi1367 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Dunn-Edwards
7.5 mi401 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90020
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Sherwin-Williams
7.8 mi126 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90004
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Dunn-Edwards
9.4 mi15300 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Shilpark Paint
9.6 mi15617 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Marks Paint Store
9.9 mi4830 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601
- Limits
- Limit: 10 gallons per visit.
Dunn-Edwards
10 mi2775 Pacific Coast Hwy, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
Dunn-Edwards
10 mi15630 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA 91436
- Limits
- Limit: 20 gallons per visit.
From PaintCare’s drop-off map ↗, updated October 6, 2026. Hours and limits are PaintCare’s. Distances are straight-line, not driving.
Which option fits your Los Angeles cleanout?3
Clearing out a Valley garage
Randall Street takes household paint, stain and solvents on weekends. Line up heading south on Randall Street, since left turns in may be blocked in heavy traffic. Check for closures before a long drive.
You live near the coast or central LA
Hyperion serves the coast, Gaffey the Harbor area and UCLA the Westside, including Fridays. Glendale is handy for central and northeast LA, but the directory says open while a city flyer says closed. Confirm it has reopened first.
Paint from your contracting business
Businesses use the very small business program, by appointment, priced by waste type and amount. The limit is 220 pounds or 27 gallons a month; most need a California EPA ID. Locations rotate: Gaffey the first Wednesday, Washington the second, Hyperion the third, Randall the fourth. Call 310-387-1071 to qualify and get a price first. PaintCare may also take house paint.
Los Angeles rules and tips2
THE LOCAL ANSWER
Take household paint and solvents to a free S.A.F.E. center: Randall in the Valley, Hyperion on the coast, Gaffey in the Harbor area or UCLA on the Westside. The limit is 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit. Check whether Glendale is open first.
Los Angeles has several weekend S.A.F.E. centers plus county events. Pick the nearest one before you cross town.
Paint only, or other chemicals too?
For labeled house paint alone, a PaintCare store may be easiest. With thinner, turpentine or other chemicals, use a S.A.F.E. center or county event.
UCLA opens Fridays; Hyperion has a gate
UCLA is open Fridays, Saturdays and some Sundays. Hyperion uses Gate B, needs ID for security, and the line starts on Vista del Mar. The center cards show these details.
Free pickup programs and other options
County hazardous waste events are another free household option, not open to businesses. A stockpile of 100+ gallons, counted by can size, may qualify for free PaintCare pickup.
Getting your paint ready
Pack labeled products in a sturdy box. Stay in your car, engine off, while staff unload, and don't smoke. Contractor waste goes to a business program, so tell staff where yours came from.
Full preparation checklist →Los Angeles questions3
Can a business use the weekend household line?
No. Use the small-business service. Randall Street takes business waste by appointment, for a fee.
Is every S.A.F.E. center open both weekend days?
No. The county lists Los Angeles–Glendale as Saturday only. Check your center.
Why not send everyone to one center?
Location and schedule differ. UCLA opens Fridays, Hyperion has a security gate, and Glendale's status is unclear. Mixed chemicals go to a S.A.F.E. center; a paint store works only if it still takes paint and has room.
Sources and how we checked9
Closure dates come from UCLA's 2026 calendar; other winter notices give no year. Glendale says "check first" because the directory and a 2026 city flyer disagree.
Checked October 4, 2026 against these sources, not by phone. How we research.
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