THE CITY OF BERKELEY TRANSFER STATION
Accepts Your Refuse, Yard Waste & Recyclables
Easy access, quick service, competitive prices - see our current Transfer Station Rates
LOCATION: 1201 Second Street - just off the Gilman Street freeway exit in Berkeley
NOTICE: The Transfer Station is temporary closed Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17 due to the Bay Area air quality. The Transfer Station is scheduled to reopen at 8am on Monday, November 19.
REGULAR HOURS OF OPERATION:
Open: Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Closed: The Transfer Station is closed on Sundays and on the following holidays:
- New Year’s Day
- Independence Day (4th of July)
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
NEW FEE AT TRANSFER STATION AS OF JULY 1, 2014
A fee of $15 will now be assessed to drivers of vehicles with Unsecured Loads arriving at the Transfer Station. An unsecured load is one that has not been fastened in or attached to the vehicle with tarps, rope, straps, netting, or chains, so as to prevent any part of the load or the covering from becoming loose, detached, or leaving the vehicle while the vehicle is moving.
Driving with an unsecured load is against California state law: No Spillage "a vehicle shall not be driven or moved on any highway unless the vehicle is ..., covered, or loaded as to prevent any of its contents ... escaping from the vehicle."; and Load Secured "... the load is totally covered in a manner that will prevent the load or any part of the load from spilling or falling from the vehicle."
COMPOSTING & RECYCLING AT THE TRANSFER STATION
Compostables: Please keep plant debris and other compostable materials separate from your other refuse.
- Compostable materials include: tree and garden trimmings, unpainted/untreated wood (nails are okay) and clean sheetrock.
- Not allowed: plywood, particle board, painted wood, and plastic bags (please empty any plastic bags used to transport debris).
- We cannot compost sod or plant debris with excessive dirt - this will be handled and charged as refuse.
- Remember: loads that contain only compostable materials are charged at a reduced rate - see the rates, below.
Mixed Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris: The Berkeley Transfer Station is accepting construction and demolition materials, such as:
- Wood
- Roofing Materials
- Drywall
- Tile, Porcelain, Brick
- Dirt & Rock
- Concrete
- Metal
- Cardboard
- Rigid Plastics
- Toilets, Sinks, Bathtubs
Other Recyclable & Special Handling Items
- We accept and recycle appliances, mattresses and tires, and donate reusable goods. These items may carry a special handling fee, see rates, below. You can save money by donating reusable goods yourself. Check out our Reuse Guide for resources.
- Lower your costs: use the Berkeley Recycling Center. To save money, recycle as much as possible at the Berkeley Recycling Center (at the corner of 2nd and Gillman) before you enter the Transfer Station. Organize your load so you can easily remove the recyclable materials.
DISPOSAL OF OTHER MATERIALS
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Recycle Motor Oil and Oil Filters: For people and businesses who change their own oil, we pay 16¢ per gallon for up to 20 gallons of oil per customer, delivered in 5‑gallon or smaller containers. Clean motor oil and hydraulic fluid only - no brake fluid, solvents or antifreeze.
NO HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AT THE TRANSFER STATION
For information about disposal programs for hazardous waste from residences and small businesses: Please see the StopWaste.org and Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Program web sites or call the Alameda County Household Hazardous Waste Hotline at 800-606-6606.
Also, we do not accept most Universal Waste. Please ask the attendant for more information.
NEW FEE AS OF JULY 1, 2014: There is a new Transfer Station Unsecured Load Fee of $15 for vehicles arriving with uncovered loads.
TRANSFER STATION RATES: Effective as of January 1, 2010
KIND OF MATERIAL
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RATE
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REFUSE, TRASH, C & D
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Minimum charge for load of 330 pounds or less*
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$29.00
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Per ton, prorated basis for loads greater than 330 lbs
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$126.00
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COMPOSTABLE ORGANIC MATERIALS
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Minimum charge for load of 330 pounds or less*
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$23.00
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Per ton
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$67.00
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MIXED LOAD OF REFUSE & ORGANIC DEBRIS
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see note$
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If customer separates all compostables:
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Minimum charge for load of 330 pounds or less*
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$29.00
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Per ton
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$126.00
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If customer does not separate all compostables:
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Minimum charge for load of 330 pounds or less*
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$43.50
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Per ton
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$189.00
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ITEMS THAT REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING
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Refrigerated appliance
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$43.00
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Mattress or box spring
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$14.00
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Automobile tire
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$10.00
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Truck tire
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$15.00
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Propane tank
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$20.00
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TV/monitor/CRT per each item over 2 (1st 2 are free)
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$9.00
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PREPAID REFUSE & PLANT DEBRIS BAGS
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Prepaid Refuse Bag
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$5.73
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Prepaid Plant Debris Bag
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$2.30
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* Minimum used for rate per cubic yard if scale is inoperable, estimate of volume to nearest half cubic yard.
$ The Alameda County Plant Debris Landfill Ban requires that any self-haul load (containing at least 10% plant debris) be separated for composting. The "mixed load" that's separated upon delivery by the customer will be weighed and charged at the standard Refuse rate. A customer who does not separate plant debris from refuse will have a surcharge for the load, which is 50% of the refuse rate.
If you have questions about the rates, please contact Customer Service.
Thank you for using the Berkeley Transfer Station for your recycling, composting and refuse disposal needs.