The Glendale Fire Department’s Household Hazardous Waste Program was one of the first permanent indoor HHW facilities in Southern California. Since launching in 1991, the program has safely collected over 3,000 tons of hazardous waste from residents.

• Closed on holidays and during extreme weather.
  • CLOSED ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025.
• Open to Glendale and La Cañada residents (bring proof of residency).

• Glendale and La Cañada residents
• La Crescenta/Montrose residents with a Glendale Water & Power bill are also eligible
• If you live in a city other than Glendale or La Cañada, click here for a Hazardous Waste Round-up near you.

• 🧴 Bring up to 15 gallons of liquids or 125 lbs. of solids (container size counts!)
• 📦 Keep chemicals in original labeled containers when possible
• ♻️ Containers will NOT be returned (except for oil — new ones provided)
• 🚗 Place items in your trunk or back seat for safe collection
• 🙋‍♂️ Stay in your car — our team will unload materials for you

Materials NOT Accepted

Explosives (Including Fireworks)

• Explosives of any kind, including fireworks, are not accepted under any circumstances.

Ammunition

• Ammunition, bullets, or casings should be taken to designated law enforcement collection points.

Radioactive Materials

• Items containing radioactive substances, including smoke detectors with Americium-241, are not accepted.

Household Hazardous Materials ACCEPTED

Home Lights & Batteries

• Fluorescent tubes, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), LEDs
• Batteries: AAA, AA, C, D, button cell, 9V, rechargeable & single-use
• Car batteries, scooter/bike, power tools, laptop & phone (battery only)

Mercury-Containing Devices

• Thermometers, thermostats, barometers, pressure gauges

Kitchen & Bathroom Products

• Cleaners, aerosols, glass cleaner
• Nail polish/remover, hand sanitizer
• Cooking oils, drain openers

Pool & Spa Chemicals

• Muriatic acid, pool chlorine tablets, shock treatments

Garage, Laundry & Patio

• Paints, thinners, shellacs, polish, wood preservatives
• Mosquito repellents, propane tanks

Pest Control

• Insecticides, fungicides, vermin bait

Lawn & Garden Care

• Weed killers, fertilizers
• Treated railroad ties with copper arsenate or creosote

Automotive Care

• Motor oil, brake fluid, coolant
• Car wash cleaners
• Oil filter

Home Improvement

• Caulking, sealants, adhesives
• Roof tar, mortar

Medications

• Non-controlled prescriptions, OTC meds, pet meds
• Not accepted: Chemotherapy, Controlled Substances II–V
• Check DEA Schedule
• Find disposal site

Sharps Exchange

• Hypodermic needles/syringes in a puncture-proof container
• Sharps containers provided if needed

Other Accepted Items (Case-by-Case)

• Compressed gas cylinders: CO2, O2, helium, Acetylene
• Asbestos (must be wet and double-bagged)