California
Transfer station
San Francisco transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Recology SF Transfer Station (Public Disposal and Recycling Area).
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-10
Who can use it
Open to residents and businesses for self-haul drop-off seven days a week; customers unload their own material under supervision. A minimum $60 disposal fee applies to every load. The on-site household hazardous waste facility is for San Francisco residents only.
Hours
- Transfer station: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- Transfer station: Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Household hazardous waste facility: Thursday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 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 |
|---|---|
| Minimum disposal fee | $60 per load (all loads) |
| General refuse, C&D debris, greenwaste, or inerts (concrete, brick, dirt) | $274.57 per ton |
| TVs, computer monitors, laptops, small electronics and corded appliances | No charge as a separate load of non-commercial, California-origin devices; mixed with trash they are charged by weight |
| Mattress or box spring | First 4 units per day free when separated and recyclable (intact, reasonably dry, no mold, insects or severe stains); then $21.85 each |
| Washer, dryer, stove or dishwasher | $31.22 each plus weight |
| Refrigerator (Freon removal) | $73.68 each plus weight |
| Passenger or light truck tire | $19.36 each without rim, $23.10 with rim, plus weight |
| Truck tire | $37.46 each without rim, $47.46 with rim, plus weight |
| Batteries | First 5 gallons per month free, then $3.93 per lb |
| Fluorescent tubes and CFLs | First 30 per month free, then $4.49 each |
| Pressure-treated wood | $93.66 per load up to 2 cubic yards, $468.31 over 2 cubic yards, plus weight |
| Uncovered load | $20 additional fee |
| Payment | Visa, Mastercard or cash; no checks |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is accepted at the on-site Recology facility Thursday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., for San Francisco residents only, with a 15-gallon limit on paint, oil and other household chemicals per trip. Bring proof of San Francisco residency (Recology accepts a driver's license or a San Francisco utility bill). Questions: (415) 330-1405 or hhw@recology.com. Small businesses use the separate Very Small Quantity Generator program by appointment at (415) 330-1425.
Holiday closures
Transfer station closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The household hazardous waste facility is closed New Year's Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-10 from official sources .
Other notes
- Loads of 10 or more tires are refused unless the hauler is a registered tire hauler with certification and a manifest.
- Clean, source-separated cardboard and Styrofoam are accepted at no charge in the Public Disposal Area. Cardboard loads over 200 lb can go to Recycle Central at Pier 96.
- Construction and demolition loads need City and County of San Francisco C&D recycling permits, per Recology.
- Staff do not provide dollies or other tools. Recology says lunchtime and 3 p.m. to close are the busiest times.
- Phones are answered at (415) 330-1400 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays.
- The San Francisco Environment Department lists this site as the public reuse and recycling drop-off for bulky items.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-10. If something conflicts, trust the town.