California
Transfer station
Sonoma transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Sonoma County Sonoma Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Waste generated by Sonoma County residents and businesses only. Sites are operated by Republic Services for the county. Cash, debit and credit cards only; no checks. All vehicles are weighed for refuse.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 7:00 a.m.-3:00 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 |
|---|---|
| Refuse/garbage (furniture, hot tubs, painted wood, clothes, etc.) | $179.00 per ton, $47.00 minimum per vehicle |
| Carpet and padding prepared for recycling | $100.00 per ton, $35.00 minimum per vehicle |
| Appliances with Freon | $68.00 each |
| Appliances without Freon | $32.00 each |
| Electronics (e-waste) | No fee |
| Mattress or box spring | $64.00 per unit |
| Passenger/pickup tires without rims (up to 9 per load) | $24.00 each |
| Small motor items (mowers, chainsaws, engines) | $30.00 each |
| Scrap metal | No fee |
| Glass, cans, paper, cardboard, plastic containers | No fee |
| Uncovered or unsecured load | $22.00 per vehicle |
| Yard debris | $126.00 per ton, $17.00 minimum per vehicle |
| Clean wood scrap (lumber, pallets, plywood, OSB) | $126.00 per ton, $17.00 minimum per vehicle (no painted, stained or treated wood) |
| Pressure treated wood, railroad ties, poles (under 7 feet) | $248.00 per ton, $47.00 minimum per vehicle |
| Porcelain toilets (hardware and seats removed) | No fee |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste goes to the free HHW Facility at the Central Disposal Site (Bldg. 5), 500 Mecham Rd., Petaluma: Thursday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., no appointment, bring ID, 707-795-2025. Weekly Tuesday collection events (by appointment) and a home pickup Rover service are also offered.
Holiday closures
Closed Sundays and on New Year's Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Off Hwy 116, 1/2 mile from Sonoma.
- Recyclables are collected mixed here (glass containers, cans, plastic containers, paper and cardboard together).
- Lead-acid batteries and motor oil are not listed for this site; take them to Central, Annapolis, Healdsburg or Guerneville.
- Banned from refuse: appliances, cardboard, electronics, household hazardous waste, liquids and cooking oil, mercury products and fluorescent lamps, scrap metal, sharps, tires, recyclable wood waste and yard debris. Violations can bring a $500 fine under Sonoma County Code Section 22-24.
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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.