City of Lakewood, CA
08/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/05/2026 10:06
EDCO hazardous & e-waste disposal schedule change
EDCO hazardous & e-waste disposal schedule change
Published on August 05, 2026
Lakewood residents can dispose of household hazardous waste and electronic waste for free at EDCO's large transfer facility in Signal Hill on select Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
EDCO previously offered the service on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
As of July 2026, the facility is operating on a new schedule, generally offering one drop-off event each month, with some exceptions.
The next event is Saturday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. In September, there will be two dates, Sept. 12 and Sept. 26.
See the full schedule of dates in the sidebar.
Drop off items such as:
- E-waste (televisions, computers, phones, etc.)
- Batteries
- Light bulbs
- Household toxics like paint, insecticides, chemicals
- Used cooking and motor oil
- Expired medications
- Sharps in approved or safe containers
Learn more about the EDCO drive-through household hazardous and e-waste service..
The 68,000-square-foot facility is a traditional dump transfer station and, for a fee, takes large and oversized amounts of brick, used lumber and other material that can't be put in residential trash carts, recycling carts or green waste cans. For information about those services, call the facility at .
Where to take items
EDCO transfer station
2755 California Avenue, Signal Hill
Hours
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2026-2027 schedule
- July 11, 2026
- Aug. 8, 2026
- Sep. 12, 2026
- Sep. 26, 2026
- Oct. 24, 2026
- Nov. 14, 2026
- Dec. 12, 2026
- Jan. 9, 2027
- Feb. 13, 2027
- March 13, 2027
- April 10, 2027
- April 24, 2027
- May 8, 2027
- June 12, 2027
- June 26, 2027
The facility is closed on observed holiday weekends.
Contact EDCO before visiting to confirm hours and accepted items.
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