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West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill Organics Processing Facility - Richmond - Foot of Parr Blvd.

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West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill Organics Processing Facility

Foot of Parr Blvd., Richmond, California 94801
(510) 262-7100
Hours:

M-F 8am-5pm
Office is temporarily closed due to COVID-19.

Call for current prices and materials accepted for composting or the types of mixed construction & demolition debris that can be recycled.

(See FAQ What is accepted in the green organics cart.)

Item Notes Method Destination
Asphalt
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Cardboard - Waxed
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Christmas Trees
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Cinder Blocks
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Cinder Blocks - Broken
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Concrete
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Concrete With Rebar
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Construction & Demolition Debris
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Egg Cartons - Paper - Soiled
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Food Scraps
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Mixed Debris
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Landfill
Pallets - Wooden - Broken
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Pallets - Wooden - Working
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Recycle
Paper Towels & Napkins
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Pizza Box - Greasy
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Soil - Clean
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Straw/Hay
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Tea Bags
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Wax & Parchment Paper Compost Wax paper and Landfill Parchment Paper
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Wood - Untreated
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Wood Chips
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Wood Scraps - Untreated
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
Yard Trimmings & Plant Debris Not accepted: bamboo, ivy, palm fronds, lawn sod
  • Drop-off for a Fee
  • Compost
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