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Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off - San Francisco - 501 Tunnel Ave.
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.
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| Air Conditioner - Non-working | Refrigerators & Freon Removal $59.00 Each as surcharge plus weight |
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| Auto Parts & Scrap |
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| Batteries - Household - Rechargeable (up to 5 lbs) | Batteries First 5 gallons per month are free. After first 5 gallons per month, $3.50/lb |
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| Batteries - Household - Single-Use | Batteries First 5 gallons per month are free. After first 5 gallons per month, $3.50/lb |
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| Bicycle - Scrap & Parts |
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| Bricks - Broken | Inerts, Concrete, Brick & Dirt $219.86 Per Ton |
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| Cardboard |
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| Carpet |
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| Carpet Padding |
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| Cars & Boats | Boat or RV Destruction $162.00 plus tonnage |
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| Cinder Blocks - Broken | Inerts, Concrete, Brick & Dirt $219.86 Per Ton |
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| Computer Accessories - Non-working | Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply. Small Electronic Devices & Corded Appliances FREE |
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| 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 |
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| Computers - Non-working | Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply. Laptop Computers, other LCD devices FREE |
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| Concrete | Inerts, Concrete, Brick & Dirt $219.86 Per Ton |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| Dishwasher - Non-working | Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers $25.00 Each as surcharge plus weight |
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| Drums - Metal |
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| Drums - Plastic |
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| 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. |
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| Foam Padding |
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| Freezer - Non-working | Refrigerators & Freon Removal $59.00 Each as surcharge plus weight |
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| Gaming Systems & Accessories - Non-working | Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply. |
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| Helium Tanks - Empty | Must be empty. |
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| Lawnmower - Non-working |
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| Light Bulbs - CFLs | Limit 30 bulbs per month FREE - $3/bulb each additional bulb. |
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| Light Bulbs - Fluorescent Tubes | Fluorescent Tubes/CFLs First 30 per month are free. After first 30 free units per month, $4.00/unit. |
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| Lighting Fixtures - Working | Broken only. |
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| 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 |
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| Mattresses & Box Springs | Mattress or Box Spring $17.50 Each as surcharge plus weight |
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| Metal Sinks & Toilets |
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| Microwave - Non-working |
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| Mixed Debris | General Refuse Minimum disposal fee of $50.00 per load applies to all. $219.86 Per Ton |
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| Newspaper |
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| Non-ferrous Scrap Metal |
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| Office Furniture/Equipment - Working | Furniture composed mostly of metal. Upholstery is ok. |
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| Oil-filled Heaters - Non-working |
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| Pallets - Plastic - Reusable | broken condition |
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| Pallets - Wooden - Broken |
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| Paper |
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| Paper - Shredded |
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| Paper Bags |
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| Paperboard Boxes/Tubes |
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| Plastic Bucket |
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| Printers/Faxes - Non-working | Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply. |
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| Refrigerator - Non-working | Refrigerators & Freon Removal $59.00 Each as surcharge plus weight |
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| Scrap Metal |
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| Small Household Appliances - Non-working | Small Electronic Devices & Corded Appliances FREE. |
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| Soil - Clean | Inerts, Concrete, Brick & Dirt $219.86 Per Ton |
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| Stove/Oven - Non-working | Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers $25.00 Each as surcharge plus weight |
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| Styrofoam Blocks | Find collection area |
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| 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 |
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| Textiles - Good Condition/Size | poor condition. Box or bag separately from other items to keep clean and contained. |
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| 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. |
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| VCRs/CD/DVD Players - Non-working | Electronics delivered alone are free. If delivered with other materials, standard weight charges apply. |
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| Washer/Dryer - Non-working | Washers, Dryers, Stoves, Dishwashers $25.00 Each as surcharge plus weight |
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| Water Coolers - Non-working |
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| Water Heaters - Non-working |
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| Wood - Painted |
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| Wood - Treated | Pressure Treated Wood, <=2 cubic yards $75 Per Load plus weight; Pressure Treated Wood, >2 cubic yards $375 Per Load plus weight |
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| Wood - Untreated |
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| Wood Scraps - Untreated |
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| Yard Trimmings & Plant Debris | Greenwaste, Brush & Compostables Minimum disposal fee of $50.00 per load applies to all. $219.86 Per Ton |
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