FIND A RECYCLING CENTER IN TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA
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- Antifreeze
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- Auto Batteries
- Auto Fluids - other
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- Toner & Ink Cartridges
- Phones & Cell Phones
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- Office Electronics
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- Electronics (personal)
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- Recyclables (Cans, Bottles, Paper)
- Medicines
- Health & Beauty Products
- Needles & Sharps
- Household Cleaners
- Waxes & Polishes
- Lawn & Garden Products
- Pest Control
- Pet Products
- Paint & Related Products
- Batteries (household)
- Carpet
- Fluorescent Lights
- Flammable Products
- Asbestos
- Cooking Oil
- Epoxy & Resins
- Glues & Adhesives
- Thermostats & Smoke Detectors
- Photographic Chemicals
- Swimming Pool Chemicals
- Moth Balls
- Miscellaneous
- Scrap Metal
- Construction & Demolition Debris
- Cardboard
- Styrofoam
- Batteries (cell phone)
- Mercury Thermostats
- Batteries (rechargeable)
- AT&T Store Crenshaw Blvd. Categories: Phones & Cell Phones AT&T Store - Crenshaw
24520 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, Ca 90505
(310) 326-5331
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Accepts:
- mobile phones
- smart phones
- cell phone batteries
-cell phone accessoriesGet directions from go - AT&T Store Hawthorne Blvd. Categories: Phones & Cell Phones AT&T Store -- Hawthorne
18201 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 921-3435
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Accepts:
- mobile phones
- smart phones
- cell phone batteries
- cell phone accessoriesGet directions from go - AT&T Store Pacific Coast Hwy. Categories: Phones & Cell Phones AT&T Store - Pacific Coast Hwy.
3737 Pacific Coast Hwy., Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 791-0076
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 10:00am - 9:00pm
Sat: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Accepts:
- mobile phones
- smart phones
- cell phone batteries
-cell phone accessoriesGet directions from go - AT&T Store West Carson St. Categories: Phones & Cell Phones AT&T Store - W. Carson St.
1790 W. Carson St., Suite A, Torrance, Ca 90501
(310) 483-2041
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 9:00am - 9:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Accepts:
- mobile phones
- smart phones
- cell phone batteries
-cell phone accessoriesGet directions from go - AutoZone #5493 Categories: Auto Batteries Motor Oil & Oil Filters 1433 W. Carson St. Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 328-4843
Hours:
Sun-Sat: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Accepts:
- auto batteries
- motor oil
- motor oil filtersGet directions from go - AutoZone #5944 Categories: Auto Batteries Motor Oil & Oil Filters 17490 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 542-2717
Hours:
7 Days: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Accepts:
- auto batteries
- motor oil
- motor oil filtersGet directions from go - Better Global Recycling Categories: Recyclables (Cans, Bottles, Paper) Better Global Recycling (behind Ralph's) 5035 Pacific Coast Hwy., Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 860-3067 Hours: Mon-Sat: 9:00am - 3:30pm (closed 12pm - 12:30pm for lunch) Accepts: Aluminum Glass Plastic Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go
- CARSON Safe Drug Drop-Off Sheriff Station (L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept.) Categories: Needles & Sharps CARSON Safe Drug Drop-Off Sheriff Station (L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept.) 21356 S. Avalon Blvd. Carson, CA 90745 (310) 830-1123 Accepts: - sharps or needlesGet directions from go
- Chevron Fast Lube Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Chevron Fast Lube
3960 Artesia Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 793-7999
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sun: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oil
Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go - City of Torrance Curbside Categories: Carpet Recyclables (Cans, Bottles, Paper)
3031 Torrance Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 328-5310
Refuse and recycling provided to all residential homes of 1 or 2 units, some 3 and 4 units.
Not a drop off location.
Accepts:
- cans (aluminum & steel)
- bottles (glass & plastic)
- paper products
- cardboard
- carpet
- styrofoam
Note: For carpet/pads, call ahead and advise of a bulk pick-up
Get directions from go - Curtis R. Tucker Health Center Categories: Needles & Sharps 123 W. Manchester Blvd. Inglewood, CA 90301 (310) 419-5325 Hours: Wed & Fri: 1:00pm - 3:00pm **Sharps & needles need to be in a sealed, secure container. Call ahead to confirm.Get directions from go
- GARDENA Police Department Safe Drug Drop-Off Categories: Needles & Sharps GARDENA Police Dept. Safe Drug Drop-Off 1718 W. 162nd St. Gardena, CA 90247 (310) 217-9670 Accepts: - sharps or needlesGet directions from go
- Goodman Manufacturing Distribution Categories: Mercury Thermostats Thermostats & Smoke Detectors Goodman Manufacturing Distribution 23021 Normandie Ave., Torrance, CA 90501 (310) 891-6032 Hours: Mon - Fri: 7:00am - 5:00pm Sat: 7:00am - 11:00am Accepts: - mercury thermostats Important Note: Please call ahead to confirm location is still accepting drop-off donations of mercury thermostats. Click here to visit their website for more information.Get directions from go
- Hillside Auto Repair Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Hillside Auto Repair
24467 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, Ca 90505
(310) 373-7676
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oil
- motor oil filters
Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go - Hirsch Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. Categories: Mercury Thermostats Thermostats & Smoke Detectors Hirsch Pipe & Supply Co., INC. 23023 Normandie Ave., Torrance, CA 90501 (310) 534-1111 Hours: Mon - Fri: 6:30am - 4:30pm Sat: 7:00am - 12:00pm Accepts: - mercury thermostats Important Note: Please call ahead to confirm location is still accepting drop-off donations of mercury thermostats. Click here to visit their website for more information.Get directions from go
- Honda Service Center Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Honda Service Center 2280 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501 (310) 782-7200 Hours: Mon-Fri: 7:00am – 6:00pm Sat: 8:00am – 1:00pm Accepts: - motor oil Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go
- Jiffy Lube #1725 Categories: Antifreeze Auto Fluids - other Motor Oil & Oil Filters Jiffy Lube #1725
5340 W. 190th St. Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 214-1184
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Sun: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Accepts:
- antifreeze
- motor oilGet directions from go - Jiffy Lube #2219 Categories: Antifreeze Auto Fluids - other Motor Oil & Oil Filters Jiffy Lube #2219
3209 W. 190th St. Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 329-2277
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Sun: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Accepts:
- antifreeze
- motor oilGet directions from go - Jiffy Lube #902 Categories: Antifreeze Auto Fluids - other Motor Oil & Oil Filters Jiffy Lube #902
1613 Sepulveda Blvd. Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 534-9770
Hours:
Mon--Fri: 8:00am - 6:30pm
Sat: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Sun: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Accepts:
- antifreeze
- motor oilGet directions from go - LOMITA Safe Drug Drop-Off Sheriff Station (L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept.) Categories: Needles & Sharps LOMITA Safe Drug Drop-Off Sheriff Station (L.A. County Sheriff’s Dept.) 26123 Narbonne Ave. Lomita, CA 90717 (310) 329-2277 Accepts: - sharps or needlesGet directions from go
- Lowe's Categories: Batteries (cell phone) Batteries (rechargeable) Phones & Cell Phones Lowes
22255 S. Western Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 787-1469
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sun: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Accepts:
- rechargeable batteries
- cell phones
- cell phone batteriesGet directions from go - Lowe's Categories: Batteries (cell phone) Batteries (rechargeable) Phones & Cell Phones Lowes
2700 Skypark Dr.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 602-2090
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sun: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Accepts:
- rechargeable batteries
- cell phones
- cell phone batteriesGet directions from go - MANHATTAN BEACH Police Dept. Safe Drug Drop-Off Categories: Needles & Sharps MANHATTAN BEACH Police Dept. Safe Drug Drop-Off 420 15th Street Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 (310) 802-5140 Accepts: - sharps or needlesGet directions from go
- Martin Chevrolet Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Martin Chevrolet
23505 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, Ca 90505
Service: (310) 378-0211
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Sat: 9:00am - 8:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 7:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oil
- motor oil filters
Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go - O'Reilly Auto Parts #3066 Categories: Auto Batteries Motor Oil & Oil Filters O’Reilly Auto Parts #3066
1213 W. Carson St.
Torrance, CA 90502
(310) 212-3910
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 7:30am – 9:00pm
Sat: 7:30am – 9:00pm
Sun: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Accepts:
- auto batteries
- motor oil
- motor oil filtersGet directions from go - O’Reilly Auto Parts #3034 Categories: Auto Batteries Motor Oil & Oil Filters O’Reilly Auto Parts #3034
4308 Pacific Coast Hwy. Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 373-8523
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 7:30am – 9:00pm
Sun: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Accepts:
- auto batteries
- motor oil
- motor oil filtersGet directions from go - O’Reilly Auto Parts #3065 Categories: Auto Batteries Motor Oil & Oil Filters O’Reilly Auto Parts #3065
4900 W. 190th St. Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 793-2010
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 7:30am – 9:00pm
Sun: 8:00am – 9:00pm
Accepts:
- auto batteries
- motor oil
- motor oil filtersGet directions from go - Penske Cadillac Buick GMC South Bay Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Penske Cadillac Buick GMC South Bay
18600 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90504
(310) 697-1892
Service Center Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:00am – 6:00pm
Sat: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oil
- motor oil filters
Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go - Pep Boys #1675 Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Pep Boys #1675
20333 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, Ca 90503
(310) 370-6296
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 8:00am – 7:00pm
Sat: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Sun: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oilGet directions from go - Pep Boys #658 Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Pep Boys #658
3124 Sepulveda Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 326-3002
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 7:30am – 8:00pm
Sun: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oilGet directions from go - Refrigeration Supplies Distributor (RDS) Categories: Mercury Thermostats Thermostats & Smoke Detectors Refrigerator Supplies Distributor (RSD) 702 W. 190th St., Gardena, CA 90248 (310) 324-0600 Hours: Mon - Fri: 7:00am - 5:00pm Accepts: - mercury thermostats Important Note: Please call ahead to confirm location is still accepting drop-off donations of mercury thermostats. Click here to visit their website for more information.Get directions from go
- rePlanet (at Ralph's #110) Categories: Recyclables (Cans, Bottles, Paper) rePlanet (at Ralph's #110) 3455 Sepulveda Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 327-3777
(Store Only, not collection center)
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm / 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Sun: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Accepts:
Aluminum
Glass
PET #1
HDPE #2
Bimetal
Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go - rePlanet (at Von's #2232) Categories: Recyclables (Cans, Bottles, Paper) rePlanet (at Von's #2232) 4705 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90502 (310) 370-1136 (Store Only, not collection center) Hours: Tues-Sat: 9:00am - 1:00pm / 2:00pm - 4:30pm Sun & Mon: CLOSED Accepts: Aluminum Glass PET #1 HDPE #2 Bimetal Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go
- Rick's Lube Complete Autocare Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Rick's Lube Complete Autocare 2540 Sepulveda Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505 (310) 784-8561 Hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm Sat: 8:00am – 4:00pm Accepts: - motor oil - oil filters Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go
- Scott Robinson Chrysler Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Scott Robinson Chrysler
20900 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, Ca 90503
(310) 542-0900
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oil
Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go - Scott Robinson Honda Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Scott Robinson Honda
20340 Hawthorne Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503
(310) 371-3521
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Sat: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oil
Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go - South Bay BMW-Mini Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters South Bay BMW-Mini
18800 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, Ca 90504
(310) 939-7356
Service Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:00am – 6:30pm
Sat: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oil
Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go - South Bay Hyundai Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters South Bay Hyundai
20433 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90503
(866) 901-9766
Service Hours:
Mon-Sat: 9:00am – 9:00pm
Sun: 10:00am - 8:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oil
Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go - South Bay Lexus Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters South Bay Lexus
24777 Crenshaw Blvd. Torrance, Ca 90505
(310) 325-9999
Service Hours:
Mon-Fri: 7:00am – 7:00pm
Sat: 7:00am - 5:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oil
- motor oil filters
Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go - The Home Depot Categories: Batteries (cell phone) Batteries (rechargeable) Fluorescent Lights Phones & Cell Phones The Home Depot
24451 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 325-9600
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 6:00am - 10:00pm
Sun: 8:00am - 8:00pm
Accepts:
- rechargeable batteries
- cell phones
- cell phone batteries
- compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
- incandescent holiday lightsGet directions from go - Torrance Auto Repair Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Torrance Auto Repair
1750 W. Carson St. Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-1771
Hours:
Mon-Fri: 6:45am – 5:00pm
Sat: 6:45pm - 3:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oil
- oil filters
Click here to visit their website.Get directions from go - Torrance Public Health Center Categories: Needles & Sharps 711 Del Amo Blvd. Torrance, CA 90502 (310) 354-2300 Hours: Mon & Fri: 1:00pm - 3:00pm **Sharps & needles need to be in a sealed, secure container. Call ahead to confirm.Get directions from go
- Valvoline Instant Oil Change Categories: Antifreeze Motor Oil & Oil Filters 1645 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 320-7585
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 7:30am - 7:00pm
Sun: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Accepts:
- antifreeze
- motor oil
- motor oil filtersGet directions from go - Valvoline Instant Oil Change Categories: Motor Oil & Oil Filters Valvoline Instant Oil Change
24043 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 791-8480
Hours:
Mon-Sat: 7:30am – 7:00pm
Sun: 8:00am – 6:00pm
Accepts:
- motor oil
- motor oil filtersGet directions from go - WestRock Categories: Cardboard Recyclables (Cans, Bottles, Paper)
20502 Denker Ave. Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 533-0333
Hours:
Free recycling on Saturdays only.
8am-2pm
Accepts:
- cardboard
- paper products
- plastic
- glass
- metal
- packaging materialGet directions from go - Wood Ace Hardware Categories: Cooking Oil Southwood Village
22217 Palos Verdes Blvd, Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 540-5355
Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Accepts:
- used vegetable oilGet directions from go