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El Cerrito Recycling Center
El Cerrito Recycling Center is a transfer station in El Cerrito, CA, in Contra Costa County. It is run by a public agency, so residents can usually drop off their own loads here. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items, household hazardous waste, electronics and scrap metal. It is one of 22 drop-off sites we list in Contra Costa County.
| Address | 7501 Schmidt Lane, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Directions |
|---|---|
| County | Contra Costa County, CA |
| Phone | (510) 215-4300 |
| Website | el-cerrito.org |
| Hours | We could not find official hours. Call before loading up. |
| Fees | Fees unknown to us. Call and describe your load to get a quote. |
| Access | Public facility (residency rules may apply) |
| Accepts | Household trash & bulky items, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Scrap metal |
This listing comes from the EPA debris recovery dataset (August 2025), with map details from OpenStreetMap. Verification pending. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.
Rules in Contra Costa County
- Unincorporated Contra Costa (Republic Services residential customers): two free bulky-item curbside pickups per year (appliances, furniture/mattresses, tires), schedule at 925-685-4711; two free on-call cleanups per year for landfill material, up to 2 cubic yards. Source
- Contra Costa Health does not operate HHW sites; HHW goes to district facilities (Central San in Martinez, Delta Diablo in Pittsburg, Richmond facility) by service area. Source
Before you go
- Confirm the schedule: many drop-offs close on holidays and some weekdays.
- Strap down furniture and cover light material so nothing blows out on the way.
- Most dumps turn away hazardous waste, so keep paint and chemicals out of the load.
- Gloves and closed shoes help when you unload by hand.
Other transfer stations nearby
- 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: Wed-Sat: 9 am to 4 pmHousehold trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- California Waste Solutions (Wood St.) Transfer station
- California Waste Solutions (10th St.) Transfer station
- Central Marin Sanitation Agency (Cmsa) Transfer station
Hazardous waste drop-off nearby
- 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: Wed-Sat: 9 am to 4 pmHousehold trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
More in Contra Costa County
All 22 drop-off sites in Contra Costa County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · California
Frequently asked questions
Where is El Cerrito Recycling Center?
7501 Schmidt Lane, El Cerrito, CA 94530. The map link above starts navigation from your location.
What can I drop off at El Cerrito Recycling Center?
El Cerrito Recycling Center is listed for household trash & bulky items, household hazardous waste, electronics and scrap metal. Confirm by phone before you load up.
Is El Cerrito Recycling Center open to the public?
Public facility (residency rules may apply), as far as our sources show.
What other transfer stations are near El Cerrito Recycling Center?
Berkeley Solid Waste Management Center and Transfer Station in Berkeley (2.8 mi), Central Processing Facility in Richmond (4.8 mi) and California Waste Solutions (Wood St.) in Oakland (6.6 mi).
Where can I take paint and chemicals near El Cerrito?
The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Berkeley Solid Waste Management Center and Transfer Station, about 2.8 miles away.
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