transfer station

City of Berkeley Transfer Station

1201 Second Street, Berkeley, CA, 94710

Who
Open to the public

Customers must be inside a vehicle (no pedestrian access). Construction delays Oct 5 - Dec 31, 2026.

Today
Today: check posted hours Check posted hours belowClosed Sundays, New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas.
Cost
$38.50 minimum
Checked
Verified Nov 5, 2026 · Official source ↗

What it takes

“Accepted” means no extra item charge beyond the normal load fee. Check limits before loading.

Mattress

Extra fee

Item price: call to confirm

Couch / furniture

Call to confirm

Tire

Call to confirm

Appliance

Extra fee

Item price: call to confirm

Fridge or freezer

Extra fee

Item price: call to confirm

Electronics

Call to confirm

Paint

Call to confirm

Household hazardous waste

Call to confirm

Yard waste

Extra fee

Item price: call to confirm

Brush and branches

Call to confirm

Construction debris

Extra fee

Item price: call to confirm

Concrete

Call to confirm

Scrap metal

Call to confirm

Household trash

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Recycling

Call to confirm

Fees & payment

ChargePrice
Minimum charge$38.50
Per ton$149.00
Pickup loadCall to confirm
Car loadCall to confirm
appliance (refrigerated or not)$48 each
mattress or box spring$18 per unit
unsecured load$15 fee
construction & demolition$33.50 minimum load (330 lb or less), $130/ton
organics$27.75 minimum load, $72.05/ton
environmental compliance fee on refuse, C&D, organics$3.50 per minimum load or $5/ton

Refuse $38.50 per minimum load (330 lb or less) or $149/ton. Rates posted as effective Aug 1, 2022; may be out of date.

Payment: Call to confirm · Fee schedule: 2022

Access rules

Customers must be inside a vehicle (no pedestrian access). Construction delays Oct 5 - Dec 31, 2026.

ID required: Call to confirm
Appointment required: Call to confirm

Posted hours

DayHours
Mon-Sat8:00 am–4:30 pm

Closed Sundays, New Year's Day, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas.

Local time: America/Los_Angeles

What’s not accepted

See “Not accepted” tiles above. Other exclusions: call to confirm.

Free options

Residents can drop off two mattresses for free.

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Sources

Last verified: Nov 5, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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