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Berkeley Transfer Station - Berkeley - 1201 2nd St.
Berkeley Transfer Station
1201 2nd St., Berkeley, California 94704
(510) 981-7270
Hours:
M-Sa 8-4:30
The City of Berkeley Transfer Station accepts refuse, construction & demolition debris, yard waste, and recyclables. Please clearly separate materials (recycling, green waste, and landfill) to ensure highest recovery of recyclables. Minimum charges apply to weighted materials. Please visit the website or call for more details, rates, or verification. *Berkeley Recycling Center works in tandem with Berkeley Transfer Station, and provides buyback and drop-off of recyclable household items.
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| Air Conditioner - Non-working |
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| Asphalt |
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| Bath Tub |
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| Bricks | Separate for C&D drop-off area |
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| Bricks - Broken | Separate for C&D drop-off area |
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| Burlap | Poor, damaged condition. Collect, save, and offer for reuse in your community. |
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| Cardboard |
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| Cardboard - Waxed |
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| Cardboard - Wet |
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| Carpet | Special Handling: Carpet recycling (clean, dry, rolled separately from padding, cut into 4’ sections), properly prepared carpet charged at the Construction and Demolition Material Base Rate. CARE carpet recycling site - both broadloom (residential and commercial) and carpet tile. |
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| Ceiling Tile | Construction & Demolition |
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| Ceramics & Pottery - Broken |
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| Christmas Trees | Check CityofBerkeley.info for updates on free holiday drop-off timeframe for residents. All lights, decorations, tinsel, plastic bags, and plastic tree stands must be removed for composting. Outside of designated holiday drop-off, paid drop-off for composting. Flocked trees are not compostable and can be landfilled for a fee. |
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| Cinder Blocks |
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| Cinder Blocks - Broken |
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| Compostable Plastic Bags - BPI Certified |
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| Compressed Gas Cylinders - Refillable |
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| Computer Monitors - Non-working | First 2 are free. |
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| Concrete |
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| Concrete With Rebar |
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| Construction & Demolition Debris | The Berkeley Transfer Station accepts construction and demolition materials for recycling. Construction and demolition material must be loose (no bags) to be accepted for recycling. Includes: clean wood, roofing materials, drywall, tile, porcelain, brick, dirt & rock, concrete, metal, cardboard, rigid plastics, toilets, sinks, bathtubs |
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| Corks - Natural | Consider collecting for future reuse craft/art projects or ReCork recycling collection bins. |
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| Dishwasher - Non-working |
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| Drywall | Separate for C&D drop off |
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| Egg Cartons - Paper - Soiled |
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| Facial Tissues - Used |
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| Flooring - Non-working | tile, porcelain |
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| Foam Padding |
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| Food Scraps |
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| Food Service Ware - Compostable - BPI Certified Products | If it does not have the BPI certified logo, it belongs in the trash. |
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| Food Service Ware - Paper Products - Uncoated | Used and/or food-soiled. |
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| Food Service Ware - Wood/Bamboo Products |
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| Freezer - Non-working |
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| Furniture - Non-working |
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| Major Household Appliances - Non-working |
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| Mattresses & Box Springs | California residents may drop off up to two mattresses (including futon mattresses) or box springs at no charge. (ByeByeMattress states up to 6 units per day limit.) Commercial customers pay the standard rate for all mattresses and box springs. |
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| Metal Sinks & Toilets | Separate for C&D drop-off area |
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| Microwave - Non-working |
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| Mixed Debris |
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| Motor Oil | Special Handling: Bring used motor oil or hydraulic fluid (no brake fluid, solvents, or antifreeze) in 5-gallon or smaller containers. The Transfer Station will pay 16¢ per gallon for up to 20 gallons of oil per customer. |
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| Office chairs - Non-working |
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| Oil Filters |
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| Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working | Appliance |
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| Pallets - Plastic - Reusable |
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| Pallets - Wooden - Broken |
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| Plant Pots - Ceramic |
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| Porcelain Toilets & Sinks |
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| Railroad Ties | Special Handling: Treated Wood Waste (must be kept separate from other materials and placed in a designated bin for disposal), charged at the Refuse Base Rate and the Environmental Compliance Fee. |
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| Refrigerator - Non-working |
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| Rigid Plastics |
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| Rock/Gravel - Clean |
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| Roofing - Clay Tile | Separate for C&D |
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| Roofing - Concrete Tile | Separate for C&D |
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| Roofing - Tar & Gravel |
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| Roofing - Wood Shingles | Separate for C&D drop-off area |
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| Sawdust - Composite Wood/Painted Wood |
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| Small Household Appliances - Non-working |
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| Soil - Clean | Landfilled |
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| Television - Non-working | First 2 are free. |
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| Tile | Separate for C&D drop-off area |
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| Tires |
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| Water Coolers - Non-working | Recycle: appliance pad drop-off area |
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| Wood - Engineered/Composite |
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| Wood - Painted |
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| Wood - Treated | Special Handling: Treated Wood Waste (must be kept separate from other materials and placed in a designated bin for disposal), charged at the Refuse Base Rate and the Environmental Compliance Fee. |
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| Wood - Untreated | Separate for wood drop-off area |
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| Wood Chips | Separate for organics drop-off |
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| Wood Scraps - Untreated | Separate for organics drop-off |
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| Yard Trimmings & Plant Debris | Organic (compostable) materials shall be kept separate from other waste to comply with local and state regulations. No sod or plant debris with excessive dirt - this will be handled and charged as refuse. Not allowed: plywood, particle board, painted or treated wood, trash, recyclable materials, and and plastic bags (please empty any plastic bags used to transport debris) |
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