California
Transfer station
San Carlos transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for RethinkWaste Shoreway Environmental Center (Transfer Station and Public Recycling Center).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
The general public, contractors and franchise haulers can all bring solid waste and recyclables. Free drop-off at the Public Recycling Center is for residential material only. Transfer Station loads are charged by the cubic yard, the ton or the item. Material is shipped on to the Ox Mountain Landfill and to recycling facilities.
Hours
- Public Recycling Center: Monday-Sunday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Transfer Station: Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 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 |
|---|---|
| Garbage (residential or commercial) | $68 per cubic yard; $68 minimum |
| Clean green waste | $62.50 per cubic yard; $62.50 minimum |
| Clean C&D debris | $65 per cubic yard; $65 minimum |
| Clean wood | $65.50 per yard; $65.50 minimum |
| Dirt, concrete and like materials | $157.00 per ton |
| Asphalt roofing | $178.50 per ton |
| Car tires | $16 each without rims; $22 with rims |
| Truck tires | $34 each without rims; $38 with rims |
| Refrigerator | $33 with proof of Freon removal; $60 without |
| Washer, dryer, small water heater, microwave | $22 each |
| Sofa | $30 each (sectionals by section) |
| Residential mattresses | Free, up to 5, for RethinkWaste service area residents (others pay) |
| Public Recycling Center residential drop-off | Free |
Hazardous waste
No hazardous waste at the Transfer Station: no aerosols or spray paint, hot ashes, sealed containers, liquids or sludge, or radioactive or reactive materials. For those, call the San Mateo County Household Hazardous Waste Program at (650) 363-4718. The Public Recycling Center takes these free from households: batteries (household and car), latex and oil paint with original labels (10 gallons), used motor oil (15 gallons) and filters, antifreeze (10 gallons), fluorescent tubes (6 tubes, under 6 ft) and CFLs, sharps in a sealed container, and home cooking oil (15 gallons). Propane tanks are not accepted.
Holiday closures
Both areas close on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Rates have been in effect since January 1, 2025. Payment is by cash, business check, or Visa/Mastercard credit or debit card. Personal checks are not accepted.
- The Public Recycling Center also takes free cardboard, cell phones, electronics (computers, monitors, TVs, VCRs), scrap metal, and small appliances such as blenders and toasters. It does not take CDs, VHS tapes, copiers, furniture, garbage, gas cylinders, incandescent bulbs, medium or large kitchen appliances, flimsy plastics, toner cartridges, sand bags, Styrofoam or treated wood. The buy-back area is closed.
- Appliances with refrigerant are accepted only with certification that the Freon was removed.
Nearby California towns
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.