Dumps & landfills in Alameda County, CA
We list 46 places in Alameda County, CA where you can drop off waste: 2 landfills, 20 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 6 hazardous waste drop-offs, plus recyclers for other materials. The largest city in the county is Oakland. For 9 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Landfills (2)Transfer stations & drop-off centers (20)Household hazardous waste (6)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (18)
County rules
- Alameda County household hazardous waste is free for county residents at four permanent facilities (Oakland, Hayward, Livermore, Fremont), no appointment; limit 125 lb or 15 gallons per vehicle, containers up to 5 gal/50 lb. Medicines are not accepted. Source
Landfills in Alameda County
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 6 am to 4 pm MSW/C&D in-county (Alameda, San Francisco), per ton: $164.10Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brush
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 6 am to 5 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushElectronicsTires
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Alameda County
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 8 am to 4:30 pm Refuse minimum load (330 lb or less): $38.50 + $3.50 environmental compliance feeHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 5 pm … Mattress or box spring: Free, up to 5 per day for Alameda County residents and businessesHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushElectronicsTires
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 8 am to 5 pm Mattress: Free for Fremont residents, up to 4 per vehicle per day (not mixed with other waste)Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushTiresScrap metal
- Aci Bulky Item Sorting & Storage Op. Transfer station
- Alameda County Industries Direct Transfer. Facility. Transfer station
- Arrow Recovery Group Transfer station
- Asphalt Shingle Recyclers, LLC Transfer station
- California Waste Solutions (10th St.) Transfer station
- California Waste Solutions (Wood St.) Transfer station
- Certified Blue Recycling, INC. (Cdi Op.) Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Commercial Waste and Recycling LLC Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsScrap metal
- Ecology Center Store Recycling centerHours: Mon to Tue,Sun closed …
- ewasteCollective Recycling centerHours: Mon to Fri 9 am to 5 pm …
- Greenwaste Transfer Station of Hayward Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Independent Recycling Services LLC Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Livermore HHW Facility Transfer station
- Livermore Sanitation Recy. Materials T/F Transfer station
- Pleasanton Garbage Service Solid Waste TS Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsTires
- Tri - Ced Community Recycling Facility Transfer station
- Tri - Cities Recycling. and Disp. Cd Chip/Grind Transfer station
Household hazardous waste in Alameda County
- Hours: Wed-Fri: 8:30 am to 2:30 pm …Household hazardous wasteElectronics
- Hours: Thu-Fri: 9 am to 2:30 pm …Household hazardous wasteElectronics
- Hours: Thu-Fri: 9 am to 2:30 pm …Household hazardous wasteElectronics
- Hours: Wed-Fri: 9 am to 2:30 pm …Household hazardous wasteElectronics
- Aerc Recycling Solutions Hazardous waste drop-off
- Evergreen Oil Company Hazardous waste drop-off
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Alameda County
- Alco Iron & Metal County Scrap metal yard
- Alco Iron & Metal County - Hq Scrap metal yard
- Alliance Metals Scrap metal yard
- B2b Trade USA Company, INC Scrap metal yard
- Big O Tires Tire recycler
- Bruce's Tire Tire recycler
- Cass, INC. Scrap metal yard
- Desilva Gates Construction - Dublin Tire recycler
- E - Cycle Environmental Scrap metal yard
- E - Recycling of California (Hayward) Electronics recycler
- Radius Recycling - Oakland Scrap metal yard
- Refund Recycle Center Scrap metal yard
- Scholz International INC Scrap metal yard
- Sims Metal - Hayward Scrap metal yard
- Standard Iron & Metals Scrap metal yard
- The Reuse People of America - Oakland Electronics recycler
- United Alloys & Metals - Oakland Scrap metal yard
- Urban Ore Scrap metal yardHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Alameda County?
Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery (Livermore), Berkeley Solid Waste Management Center and Transfer Station (Berkeley), Davis Street Transfer Station (San Leandro) and Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station (Fremont) and 16 more take household trash or bulky items.
How many landfills are in Alameda County?
We list 2 active landfills in Alameda County: Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery and Vasco Road Sanitary Landfill.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Alameda County?
Household hazardous waste goes to Alameda County HHW Facility - Fremont, Alameda County HHW Facility - Hayward and Alameda County HHW Facility - Livermore.
How much does the dump cost in Alameda County?
Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery: msw/c&d in-county (alameda, san francisco), per ton $164.10; Berkeley Solid Waste Management Center and Transfer Station: refuse minimum load (330 lb or less) $38.50 + $3.50 environmental compliance fee; Davis Street Transfer Station: mattress or box spring Free, up to 5 per day for Alameda County residents and businesses. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in Alameda County?
Alameda County HHW Facility - Fremont, Alameda County HHW Facility - Hayward and Alameda County HHW Facility - Livermore are for residents only. Proof needed: Driver's license, California ID, or proof of residence (Alameda County); no appointment needed.
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Alameda County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Alameda County below.
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