Do not put in curbside carts as it is likely to exceed weight capacity of carts and break them. Request a C&D Debris Box for dirt to be recycled. Find a list of local testing service providers for lead in soil and paint here.
Soil - Clean
Clean soil is the upper layer of dirt from the earth that has not been built upon or contaminated by chemicals or fertilizers.
Consider offering clean soil for free to the community on NextDoor, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist or such as many folks will want it to use for their own gardening and construction projects. If you have it on a tarp, in buckets or reusable bags, it will be easy for others to take what they need from your front yard project.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Contra Costa Topsoil, Inc. | 5030 Imhoff Pl. | Martinez | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Berkeley Transfer Station | 1201 2nd St. | Berkeley | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Landfilled | |
| Bay Area Scavenger & Recycling | 11740 Berryessa Rd | San Jose | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Public green waste drop-off area | |
| Acme Landfill (Fill Corporation) | 950 Waterbird Way | Martinez | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| FERMA Corporation (Newark) |
Equipment Yard 6655 Smith Ave |
Newark | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Inerts, Concrete, Brick & Dirt $219.86 Per Ton | |
| Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station | 41149 Boyce Rd. | Fremont | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Must be clean soil - no contamination - certification may be required | |
| Contra Costa Transfer & Recovery Station (CCTRS) | 951 Waterbird Way | Martinez | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Landfill Management | 4001 W. Winton Ave. | Hayward | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Golden Bear Transfer Station | 1 Parr Blvd. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Newby Island Landfill & Resource Recovery Park | 1601 Dixon Landing Rd. | Milpitas | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Recycling Center & Transfer Station - Contra Costa Waste Service | 1300 Loveridge Rd. | Pittsburg | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Vasco Road Landfill & Recycling Drop-off | 4001 N. Vasco Rd. | Livermore | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Construction & Demolition | |
| GreenWaste of Palo Alto | 2765 Lafayette St | Palo Alto | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | C&D/Debris Box. Small amounts can be collected for no charge during your Clean Up Day. | |
| Bee Green Recycling & Supply (Asphalt Shingle Recyclers) |
5900 Coliseum Way (Inert Debris & Green Waste Recycling) |
Oakland | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | No sod, grass, large roots, trash, contaminated soil, concrete or asphalt. | |
| Marin Resource Recovery Center | 565 Jacoby Street | San Rafael | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Bayview Environmental Services, Inc. | 6925 San Leandro St | Oakland | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Pleasanton Trucking Inc | 30 B Greenville Road | Livermore | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee |
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