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Verified dump, bulky pickup, HHW, and e-waste programs in Torrance — 32 indexable city guides, with related items grouped on the program board. All verified cities
High-intent Torrance guides
Mattress, bulky, HHW, and e-waste — the city rules residents actually search.
Named dumps, transfer stations, and HHW sites tied to this city’s research. Confirm hours on the official source.
Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Collection CenterHousehold hazardous waste / e-waste · 1400 N. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA 90731Hours: Sat–Sun 9:00–15:00 (confirm before visit)
Torrance disposal programs
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Bulky pickup in Torrance
Mattresses, furniture, and many appliances — city bulk or drop-off, not the regular cart.
Official source:
Torrance mattresss: go on Torrance Large Item Pick Up — schedule (855) 354-5623; typically 1 free pickup/year. No HHW/e-waste/C&D in LIPU.
Household hazardous waste — used oil, paint, propane, batteries, and chemicals.
Official source:
Torrance has no permanent city HHW site. Take motor oil to LA City S.A.F.E. Centers or LA County CleanLA HHW events (1-888-CLEAN-LA). Keep HHW off LIPU piles.
Cart recycling, store film take-back, and foam rules — not a second bulky program.
Official source:
Torrance recycling carts do not want expanded polystyrene (EPS). White block foam, packing peanuts, and food trays are different streams. Grocery film/bag bins are not a foam drop-off. City of Torrance — Large Item Pick Up is the official Torrance program we verified — if that page only mentions plastic bags or film, treat block foam and food trays as bagged garbage unless it names a foam densifier. Clean peanuts may be reused at a shipper; starch peanuts are not EPS.