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Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off - San Francisco - 501 Tunnel Ave.

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Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off

501 Tunnel Ave., San Francisco, California 94134
(415) 330-1400
Hours:

M-F 7 - 4:30
Sa 7:30-4
Su 9-1
Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day

San Francisco’s transfer station is the local hub for resource recovery and disposal activities in the city. You can drop off your recyclables, hazardous waste, and bulky items and visit the Environmental Learning Center. The SF Transfer Station is a registered construction and demolition debris recycling facility and also home to the renowned Artist in Residence Program. Electronic waste must be separated. See website for rates and details.

Our transfer stations serve as public drop-off locations for materials to be hauled and processed at nearby compost or recycling facilities. Depending on the facility, items may be sorted and then taken to their respective processing facilities based on material type. Transfer stations typically accept all sorts of recyclable materials. Please see the accepted items list or check with us before visiting to ensure acceptance of certain wastes.

Item Notes Method Destination
Air Conditioner - Non-working Refrigerators & Freon Removal $59.00 Each as surcharge plus weight
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Auto Parts & Scrap
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
  • Landfill
Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs) Batteries First 5 gallons per month are free. After first 5 gallons per month, $3.50/lb
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Batteries - Household - Single-Use Batteries First 5 gallons per month are free. After first 5 gallons per month, $3.50/lb
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Bicycle - Scrap & Parts
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
  • Landfill
Bricks - Broken Inerts, Concrete, Brick & Dirt $219.86 Per Ton
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Cardboard
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Carpet
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
  • Landfill
Carpet Padding
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
  • Landfill
Cars & Boats Boat or RV Destruction $162.00 plus tonnage
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Landfill
Cinder Blocks - Broken Inerts, Concrete, Brick & Dirt $219.86 Per Ton
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Computer Accessories - Non-working Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply. Small Electronic Devices & Corded Appliances FREE
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Computer Monitors - Non-working Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply. Computer Monitors All sizes and types. FREE
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Computers - Non-working Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply. Laptop Computers, other LCD devices FREE
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Concrete Inerts, Concrete, Brick & Dirt $219.86 Per Ton
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Construction & Demolition Debris Inerts, Concrete, Brick & Dirt $219.86 Per Ton. As buildings are constructed, remodeled or demolished, metal, wood, sheetrock, rigid plastic, and other construction materials can be recovered and made into recycled construction material.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Copy Machines - Non-working Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply. Name and address must be provided when 5 or more screens are delivered
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Dishwasher - Non-working Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers $25.00 Each as surcharge plus weight
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Drums - Metal
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Drums - Plastic
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Electronics - Non-working Electronic and universal waste, such as consumer batteries, cell phones, and TVs are prohibited from the trash and recycling carts because they contain poisonous heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium that can pollute groundwater and pose harmful effects to public health. Please drop off these items at this facility for safe disposal.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Foam Padding
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Landfill
Freezer - Non-working Refrigerators & Freon Removal $59.00 Each as surcharge plus weight
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Gaming Systems & Accessories - Non-working Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Helium Tanks - Empty Must be empty.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Lawnmower - Non-working
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Landfill
Light Bulbs - CFLs Limit 30 bulbs per month FREE - $3/bulb each additional bulb.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes Fluorescent Tubes/CFLs First 30 per month are free. After first 30 free units per month, $4.00/unit.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Safe Disposal
Lighting Fixtures - Working Broken only.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Reuse
Major Household Appliances - Non-working Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers $25.00 Each as surcharge plus weight. Refrigerators & Freon Removal $59.00 Each as surcharge plus weight
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Mattresses & Box Springs Mattress or Box Spring $17.50 Each as surcharge plus weight
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Metal Sinks & Toilets
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Microwave - Non-working
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Mixed Debris General Refuse Minimum disposal fee of $50.00 per load applies to all. $219.86 Per Ton
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Landfill
Newspaper
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Non-ferrous Scrap Metal
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Office Furniture/Equipment - Working Furniture composed mostly of metal. Upholstery is ok.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Reuse
Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Pallets - Plastic - Reusable broken condition
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
  • Landfill
Pallets - Wooden - Broken
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Paper
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Paper - Shredded
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Paper Bags
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Paperboard Boxes/Tubes
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Plastic Bucket
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Printers/Faxes - Non-working Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Refrigerator - Non-working Refrigerators & Freon Removal $59.00 Each as surcharge plus weight
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Scrap Metal
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Small Household Appliances - Non-working Small Electronic Devices & Corded Appliances FREE.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
  • Landfill
Soil - Clean Inerts, Concrete, Brick & Dirt $219.86 Per Ton
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Stove/Oven - Non-working Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers $25.00 Each as surcharge plus weight
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Styrofoam Blocks Find collection area
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Television - Non-working Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply. TVs All sizes; CRT, Plasma, and LCD. FREE
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Textiles - Good Condition/Size poor condition. Box or bag separately from other items to keep clean and contained.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Tires Loads of 10 or more tires will not be accepted unless the hauler is a registered tire hauler and provides proof of certification and a manifest. See website for surcharge fee plus weight by tire type w and w/o rim.
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
VCRs/CD/DVD Players - Non-working Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply.
  • Free Drop-off
  • Recycle
Washer/Dryer - Non-working Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers $25.00 Each as surcharge plus weight
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Water Coolers - Non-working
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Landfill
Water Heaters - Non-working
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Wood - Painted
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Landfill
Wood - Treated Pressure Treated Wood, <=2 cubic yards $75 Per Load plus weight; Pressure Treated Wood, >2 cubic yards $375 Per Load plus weight
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Safe Disposal
Wood - Untreated
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Wood Scraps - Untreated
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Yard Trimmings & Plant Debris Greenwaste, Brush & Compostables Minimum disposal fee of $50.00 per load applies to all. $219.86 Per Ton
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
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