🚛 Berkeley Transfer Station
📍 1201 Second Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 · Transfer Station run by City of Berkeley
⚡ Quick Answer
Berkeley Transfer Station is at 1201 Second Street, Berkeley, CA 94710. Starting price: $38.50 (for 330 lb or less, plus $3.50 fee). Hours: Monday to Saturday 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Sunday Closed. Accepts: household trash, construction debris, concrete and dirt, yard waste, appliances, mattresses, tires, electronics. Phone: (510) 981-7270. Not yet verified by phone. Rate sheet checked October 2026.
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💵 Published Fees
🕒 Hours
Closed New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
📞 Contact
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✅ What They Take
- ➕Carpet (clean, dry, rolled)
- ➕Toilets, sinks and bathtubs
- ➕Motor oil in containers of 5 gallons or less
🚫 Not Accepted
- 🚫Hazardous waste
- 🚫Explosives and ammunition
- 🚫Asphalt shingles
- 🚫Wet, moldy or damaged mattresses
📋 Before You Go
- ✅You must arrive in a vehicle. No walk-ins.
- ✅Mixed, unseparated loads pay the refuse rate plus a 75% surcharge.
🎟️ Free Drop-Offs and Vouchers
Residents can bring two mattresses free, and the first two electronic items are free.
🔎 Sources Disagree
- 🔎An older, undated price list on a Contra Costa County site shows lower prices ($29.00 minimum, $126.00 per ton). We used the City of Berkeley page, effective August 1, 2022.
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❓ Common Questions About Berkeley Transfer Station
How much does it cost to dump at Berkeley Transfer Station?
Published fees at Berkeley Transfer Station: Refuse, 330 lb or less: $38.50 / load (Plus $3.50 environmental compliance fee); Refuse, by weight: $149.00 / ton (Plus $5.00 per ton environmental compliance fee); Construction and demolition: $130.00 / ton; Organics (yard waste, food scraps): $72.05 / ton. Rates effective August 1, 2022. Checked October 2026. Fees at the scale can add surcharges, so call ahead.
What can I bring to Berkeley Transfer Station?
Berkeley Transfer Station lists these as accepted: household trash, construction debris, concrete and dirt, yard waste, appliances, mattresses, tires, electronics, scrap metal. Not accepted: Hazardous waste; Explosives and ammunition; Asphalt shingles; Wet, moldy or damaged mattresses.
Do they take cash or card at Berkeley Transfer Station?
The sources we read do not say how Berkeley Transfer Station takes payment. Call (510) 981-7270 before you go.
Is there a resident discount or free dump day at Berkeley Transfer Station?
Residents can bring two mattresses free, and the first two electronic items are free.
What are the hours at Berkeley Transfer Station?
Monday to Saturday: 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Sunday: Closed. Closed New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
📚 Where This Comes From
- 🏛️CalRecycle state record (SWIS 01-AC-0029)
- 📄City of Berkeley transfer station page
Checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, often once a year. Call before you load up.
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