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📍 Dumps Near Palo Alto, CA

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

8.2 miClosest Drop-Off
4Within 15 Miles
$60Lowest Nearby Minimum
Shoreway Environmental Center
San Carlos		8.2 mi$68
Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station
Fremont		10.5 mi$63.00
GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility
San Jose		11.1 mi$60
GreenWaste Hayward Transfer Station
Hayward		14.0 mi$73.00
Pescadero Transfer Station
Pescadero		19.4 mi$15
Davis Street Transfer Station
San Leandro		19.6 miCall
Guadalupe Landfill
San Jose		20.5 mi$92
San Francisco Transfer Station
San Francisco		23.5 mi$60

🚛 Closest Drop-Off Sites to Palo Alto

1

Shoreway Environmental Center

📍 333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos, CA 94070

📏 8.2 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

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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

Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station

📍 41149 Boyce Road, Fremont, CA 94538

📏 10.5 mi away🚛 Transfer Station💵 From $63.00
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Fees and what they take

Minimum charge$63.00 / transaction
Trash and mixed waste$134.40 / ton
Construction debris$134.40 / ton
Yard waste, wood, soil, concrete$122.76 / ton
🗑️ Household Trash🌿 Yard Waste🧱 Construction Debris🪨 Concrete and Dirt🛏️ Mattresses🔌 Appliances

Hours

Monday to Friday6 AM to 5 PM
Saturday8 AM to 5 PM
SundayClosed
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3

GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility

📍 705 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, CA 95134

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

Minimum charge$60 or 1 cubic yard
Trash, bulky items or mixed construction debris$46 / cubic yard
Clean brush, yard waste or wood$30 / cubic yard
Drywall$40 / cubic yard
🗑️ Household Trash🛋️ Furniture🛏️ Mattresses🔌 Appliances📺 Electronics🛞 Tires

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Hours

Monday to Friday6 AM to 5:45 PM
Saturday and Sunday8 AM to 3:45 PM
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4

GreenWaste Hayward Transfer Station

📍 3458 Enterprise Ave., Hayward, CA 94545

📏 14.0 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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☣️ Closest Hazardous Waste Drop-Offs

❓ Common Questions

Which dump is closest to Palo Alto, CA?

Of the facilities listed on DumpFees, Shoreway Environmental Center in San Carlos is closest, about 8.2 miles from the center of Palo Alto in a straight line. Driving distance is longer.

What is the cheapest place to dump near Palo Alto?

Of the closest drop-off sites, GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility 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 Palo Alto?

The closest household hazardous waste site is Fremont Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Fremont, about 10.5 miles away. These sites usually serve residents of specific cities, so check eligibility on the facility page.

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