Landfills, dumps & transfer stations in San Mateo County, CA

11 active permitted solid waste facilities in San Mateo County, from CalRecycle's SWIS database.

Facility list based on CalRecycle SWIS data (last updated in the dataset 2021-09-01). Facilities open, close and change rules. Call ahead or check the operator's site before you go.

Not every permitted facility accepts drop-offs from the public. Hours and fees aren't in the state dataset. Call ahead or check the operator's site.

Landfill (1) · Transfer station (3) · Small transfer operation (2) · Construction & demolition debris processing (2) · Green waste chipping & grinding (3)

Landfill (1)

Final disposal sites. Many accept self-haul loads from the public for a fee.

Corinda Los Trancos Landfill ( Ox Mtn)

Type
Landfill
Address
2 Mi N-E Half Moon Bay Off Hwy 92, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Operator
Browning Ferris Industries of CA, Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Asbestos, Construction/demolition, Mixed municipal, Other designated, Sludge (BioSolids), Tires
Jurisdiction
Half Moon Bay
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
41-AA-0002

Transfer station (3)

Where trash, bulky items and recyclables are consolidated. Many accept public self-haul.

Blue Line MRF And TS

Type
Transfer station
Address
500 East Jamie Court, South San Francisco, CA 94080
Operator
Blue Line Transfer, Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Jurisdiction
South San Francisco
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
41-AA-0185

San Bruno Transfer Station

Type
Transfer station
Address
101 Tanforan Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066
Operator
Recology of San Bruno (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
San Bruno
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
41-AA-0014

Shoreway Environmental Center

Type
Transfer station
Address
225/333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos, CA 94070
Operator
South Bay Recycling, LLC (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Construction/demolition, Industrial, Mixed municipal, Tires
Jurisdiction
San Carlos
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
41-AA-0016

Small transfer operation (2)

Small permitted transfer operations (such as rural bin sites and yards). Many are not open to the public.

Corinda Los Trancos LF Org Rec Tran Op

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
12310 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay, CA 94010
Jurisdiction
Half Moon Bay
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
41-AA-0202

Pescadero Transfer Station

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
Bean Hollow Road, Pescadero, CA 94060
Operator
Browning-Ferris Industries, San Carlos (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Agricultural, Construction/demolition
Jurisdiction
San Mateo County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
41-AA-0018

Construction & demolition debris processing (2)

Sorting and recycling of construction & demolition (C&D) debris.

Associated Trucking, Inc.

Type
Construction & demolition debris processing
Address
1065 San Mateo Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066
Operator
Associated Trucking, Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Jurisdiction
San Bruno
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
41-AA-0198

Redwood Garden & Building Materials Inc.

Type
Construction & demolition debris processing
Address
1 Beeger Rd., Redwood City, CA 94062
Operator
Redwood Debris CDI Operation (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Inert
Jurisdiction
Redwood City
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
41-AA-0199

Green waste chipping & grinding (3)

Chipping and grinding of yard trimmings and brush.

Bay Area Organic Green Waste T/S

Type
Green waste chipping & grinding
Address
766 Warrington Ave., Redwood City, CA 94063
Operator
Elmer Cano (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Wood waste
Jurisdiction
Redwood City
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
41-AA-0197

Davey Tree Expert Company

Type
Green waste chipping & grinding
Address
2300 Hillside Blvd., Colma, CA 94014
Operator
The Davey Tree Expert Company (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Green Materials, Wood waste
Jurisdiction
Colma
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
41-AA-0200

Redwood Debris Box Green Waste Operation

Type
Green waste chipping & grinding
Address
1 Beeger Rd., Redwood City, CA 94061
Operator
Redwood Building Materials (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Green Materials, Wood waste
Jurisdiction
Redwood City
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
41-AA-0196

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