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📍 Dumps Near San Mateo, CA

The closest dumps, transfer stations and hazardous waste drop-offs to San Mateo, with published fees and hours. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of San Mateo. Checked October 23, 2026.

3.6 miClosest Drop-Off
4Within 15 Miles
$60Lowest Nearby Minimum
Shoreway Environmental Center
San Carlos		3.6 mi$68
GreenWaste Hayward Transfer Station
Hayward		11.2 mi$73.00
San Francisco Transfer Station
San Francisco		11.9 mi$60
Davis Street Transfer Station
San Leandro		12.7 miCall
Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station
Fremont		17.6 mi$63.00
GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility
San Jose		21.1 mi$60
Berkeley Transfer Station
Berkeley		22.5 mi$38.50
Pescadero Transfer Station
Pescadero		22.8 mi$15

🚛 Closest Drop-Off Sites to San Mateo

1

Shoreway Environmental Center

📍 333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos, CA 94070

📏 3.6 mi away🚛 Transfer Station💵 From $68
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Fees and what they take

Garbage$68 / cubic yard
Clean construction and demolition debris$65 / cubic yard
Clean green waste$62.50 / cubic yard
Clean wood$65.50 / cubic yard
🗑️ Household Trash🛋️ Furniture🛏️ Mattresses🔌 Appliances📺 Electronics🛞 Tires

⚠️ The page states rates effective January 1, 2025 and we found no newer table. Call before y...

Hours

Transfer station, Monday to Friday6 AM to 6 PM
Transfer station, Saturday and Sunday8 AM to 5 PM
Public recycling center, every day8 AM to 5 PM
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2

GreenWaste Hayward Transfer Station

📍 3458 Enterprise Ave., Hayward, CA 94545

📏 11.2 mi away🚛 Transfer Station💵 From $73.00
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Fees and what they take

MinimumHalf ton
Trash or construction debris$146.00 / ton
Bulky miscellaneous$178.00 / ton
Clean concrete$47.00 / ton
🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🪨 Concrete and Dirt🔩 Scrap Metal🛏️ Mattresses🛞 Tires

Hours

Monday to Friday7 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday7 AM to 3:30 PM
SundayClosed
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3

San Francisco Transfer Station

📍 501 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94134

📏 11.9 mi away🚛 Transfer Station💵 From $60
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Fees and what they take

Minimum charge, every load$60 / load
Trash, construction debris, greenwaste, concrete, brick and dirt$274.57 / ton
Washer, dryer, stove or dishwasher$31.22 each
Refrigerator with freon removal$73.68 each
🗑️ Household Trash🛋️ Furniture🛏️ Mattresses🔌 Appliances📺 Electronics🛞 Tires

⚠️ The page states no effective date for these rates.

Hours

Monday to Friday7 AM to 4:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday7:30 AM to 4 PM
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4

Davis Street Transfer Station

📍 2615 Davis St., San Leandro, CA 94577

📏 12.7 mi away🚛 Transfer Station
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Fees and what they take

Mattress or box springFree, up to 5 a day
Environmental charge20% or $15 / $30
🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🔌 Appliances📺 Electronics🛏️ Mattresses🛞 Tires

⚠️ WM does not post self-haul garbage prices online for Davis Street. Call (510) 638-2303 bef...

Hours

Monday to Friday7 AM to 5 PM
Saturday8 AM to 4 PM
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☣️ Closest Hazardous Waste Drop-Offs

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Recology San Francisco Household Hazardous Waste Facility

📍 501 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94134

📏 11.9 mi away☣️ Hazardous Waste Drop-Off💵 From Free
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Fees and what they take

Household hazardous waste drop-off, San Francisco residentsFree
Asbestos, residentsFree
Batteries, first 5 gallons a monthFree
☣️ Hazardous Waste📺 Electronics

Hours

Thursday to Saturday8 AM to 4 PM
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❓ Common Questions

Which dump is closest to San Mateo, CA?

Of the facilities listed on DumpFees, Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos is closest, about 3.6 miles from the center of San Mateo in a straight line. Driving distance is longer.

What is the cheapest place to dump near San Mateo?

Of the closest drop-off sites, San Francisco Transfer Station lists the lowest published minimum: $60 (minimum per load), checked October 23, 2026. Some rates apply only to residents of certain cities, so check the facility page.

Where can I take paint, batteries or chemicals near San Mateo?

The closest household hazardous waste site is Hayward Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Hayward, about 11.6 miles away. These sites usually serve residents of specific cities, so check eligibility on the facility page.

📍 Other Cities in San Mateo County

Daly CityHalf Moon BayMenlo ParkPescaderoRedwood CitySan CarlosSouth San Francisco

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