Below are a list of acceptable items for disposal at the Public Works Yard located at 600 S. Mountain Avenue for Monrovia residents.  

• Batteries
• Cellular Phones
• Computers
• Copiers
• DVD Players
• Fax Machines
• Hard Drives
• Microwaves
• Monitors
• Stereos
• Televisions
• VCR’s

Please place all items in designated bins and please do not dump general trash items.

Pursuant to the Monrovia Municipal Code (MMC), no person other than the commercial/industrial customer where a solid waste or recyclables container is placed for collection, or the authorized collector, or an owner or employee of either, shall tamper with or remove materials from such containers. Nothing in this section shall prevent a permitted recycler from collecting recyclables only from his or her container placed for collection as authorized by the commercial/industrial customer. 

If you have questions, please call 626-932-5575.

City of Monrovia Certified Collection Centers:

Get money back for every gallon of used oil brought to the listed certified collection centers, and help protect the environment.

You can also drop off paint at one of the LA County Hazardous Waste Collection Events or one of the permanent locations within LA County. 

Oil Recycling Tips:

• Request a free used oil kit from the Public Works Department.
  • Towel, funnel, oil filter container, and oil storage container
• Never mix other fluids with the used motor oil. Contaminated oil will not be accepted. 
• Always leave used motor oil with an attendant.
• NEVER leave used motor oil after business hours!
• DO NOT dump used motor oil down storm water drains. Disposing of motor oil or other pollutants down a storm drain is illegal.
• Recycle your used motor oil filters at the Certified Collection Centers listed above.

California residents and businesses can now recycle leftover paint for free at local retail stores. For locations and program details, visit www.PaintCare.org or call 855-724-6809.

Sharps waste include hypodermic needles, pen needles, intravenous needles, lancets, and other devices that are used to penetrate the skin for the delivery of medication derived from a household. 

Tips for Properly Disposing Sharps 

• Sharps waste should be placed in a State approved container.
  • You can pick up a container from the Public Works Yard at 600 S. Mountain Avenue. The City provides (1) container per Monrovia household. Call (626) 932-5575 to confirm availability.  
• Another alternative is to place your sharps waste in a container that does not leak, break, or puncture. It must be taped, sealed, and labeled "SHARPS". 
• Seal sharps container when it reaches 3/4th capacity. 
• Keep sharps containers out of reach of children and pets. 
• Dispose of sharps container at designated collection site. 

DO NOT... 

• Do not, flush sharps or medications down the toilet or drain.
• Do not, place sharps in trash, green waste, or recycling containers. 
• Do not, place needles in used plastic milk jugs, bleach bottles, or soda bottles. 

Sharps (Syringes, Lancets and Needles) may be dropped off at the Monrovia Health Center located a 330 W. Maple Avenue. The Monrovia Health Center is only accepting the containers that are for personal use (no commercial containers) and they must be sealed. One container per person.

• Hours
  • Tuesdays, 8:30AM - 10:30AM and 1:00PM - 3:00PM 
  • Fridays, 8:30AM - 10:30AM
• Please call (626) 256-1642 for more information.  If you need a container please visit either City Hall or the Public Works Yard offices for a FREE container.

You can also drop off paint at one of the LA County Hazardous Waste Collection Events or one of the permanent locations within LA County. 

Too often, we find individuals flushing unused medications down the toilet or sink. Disposal of these substances is detrimental for our environment. You can dispose of medication for FREE at a Los Angeles County HHW Collection Event and at various Permanent centers. 

Locations In or Near Monrovia to Dispose of Medical Waste 

 1. Vons Pharmacy - 130 W. Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016

• Location accepts controlled and non-controlled medications. Call (626) 358-7542 for more information. 

2.  Vons Pharmacy - 745 W. Naomi Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007

• Location accepts controlled and non-controlled medications. Call (626) 446-9261 for more information. 

3. Sav-On Pharmacy #0561 - 298 Live Oak Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006

• Location accepts controlled and non-controlled medications. Call (626) 446-1902 for more information. 

4. LA County Sheriff, Temple City - 8838 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780 

• Drop box available 24/7. Call (626)448-9861 for more information. 

Visit LAC Sanitation District's webpage for additional links to disposal locations. 

FREE Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Disposal through LA County

Time: Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Check the LA County Public Works HHW webpage for the latest event in your area. 

To participate, residents may gather their HHW or e-waste and bring it to any of the round-ups or permanent collection centers.

Acceptable Items to Bring: 

• Fluorescent bulbs
• Used motor oil
• Used oil filters
• Anti-freeze
• Paint
• Paint thinner
• Turpentine
• Cleaners with acids or lye
• Pesticides
• Herbicides
• Household batteries
• Car batteries.

Please DO NOT bring: explosives, ammunition, radioactive materials or waste from businesses.

How to Prepare:

• Do not mix products together.
• Place them in a sturdy box, preferably in their original, labeled containers.
• Limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds per vehicle.
• Be prepared to leave your containers.

For more information: Call 1-888-CLEAN-LA (1-888-253-2652) or Public Works, Environmental Services at (626) 932-5575.

Reduce Household Hazardous Wastes by purchasing only products you really need. Use up products you already have at home. Make an effort to purchase products that are water-based, less hazardous and are non-toxic.

• LA County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events and SAFE Centers - for more information visit 888CleanLA.com or call (888) CLEAN-LA.

• Athens Services - for more information call (888) 336-6100.

• For Latex Paint recycling please visit PaintCare.org for the list of locations that accept paint.
        
• Medical Waste may be taken to the LA County Sheriff Temple City Substation located at 8838 Las Tunas Drive. There is a drop box available 24/7. Please call (626) 448-9861 for more information.
   
• Medical waste may also be taken to a LA County Household Hazardous Waste Events.
   
• Sharps (Syringes, Lancets and Needles) may be dropped off at the Monrovia Health Center located a 330 W. Maple Avenue. The Monrovia Health Center is only accepting the containers that are for personal use (no commercial containers) and they must be sealed. One container per person. 
  • Hours
    • Mondays, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
    • Wednesdays, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Please call (626) 256-1642 for more information.  If you need a container please visit either City Hall or the Public Works Yard offices for a FREE container.

Small businesses that qualify for the Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) Program may dispose of their hazardous waste at the S.A.F.E. Centers for a fee. This service is by appointment ONLY. Please call (213) 485-2260, or email srcrd@lacity.org to book an appointment.

NOTE: YOUR BUSINESS MUST HAVE OR OBTAIN AN EPA ID NUMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CESQG PROGRAM.