California
Transfer station
North Highlands (Sacramento County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for North Area Recovery Station (NARS).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Open to the public. Free drop-offs (mattresses, e-waste, household hazardous waste) are for residents and non-business loads; businesses need a commercial account or the Very Small Quantity Generator program.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Car, station wagon or small SUV | $10.00 |
| Small van or large SUV | $20.00 |
| Pickup truck | $40.00 |
| Large van | $50.00 |
| Uncovered or unsecured load | Additional $25.00 |
| Overloaded vehicle (piled above the cab or past the tail lights) | Additional $10.00 |
| Weighed loads: normal refuse | $89.90 per ton ($50.00 minimum) |
| Green waste, wood waste, stumps (max 3 ft wide x 8 ft long) | $115.65 per ton |
| Hard to handle, large or bulky | $202.85 per ton |
| Hard to handle, special handling; dedicated polystyrene foam loads | $347.80 per ton |
| Clean metals | No fee |
| Large appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, ovens, dishwashers) | 1-2 per day free; 3 or more $40.00 each |
| Mattresses (non-business loads) | No fee |
| E-waste: CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, cellphones (residents) | No fee |
| Passenger or light truck tires, 1-4 per day | No fee |
| Passenger or light truck tires, 5-8 per day | $10.00 each |
| Commercial or semi tires, 1-8 per day | $30.00 each |
| Tractor tires, or 9 or more tires | $637.60 per ton |
Hazardous waste
Free household hazardous waste drop-off for residents: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., limit 15 gallons or 125 lbs per day, no appointment. Businesses must call 916-876-9458 for an appointment (Very Small Quantity Generator fees apply).
Holiday closures
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Fees effective January 1, 2026.
- Loads with only no-fee items in any combination are free; for example, four passenger tires plus two large appliances with no trash costs nothing.
- A pickup with trash plus three refrigerators pays the $40 flat fee plus $40 for the third appliance, $80 total.
- Large or bulky items charged at the hard-to-handle rate include metal-reinforced crates and spools over 6 ft, baled material with strapping, loose mattress parts, metal railings and pipe over 6 ft, empty tanks (cut in half), commercial refrigeration units and structures over 10 ft.
- Commercial disposal accounts: 916-875-5555, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.