Solid Waste Systems


Service Area

Transfer Station Operations are available to the public of inland Mendocino County.

The Transfer Station is located at 3151 Taylor Drive in Ukiah,and can be reached by phone at (707) 234-6410.



Recyclable Drop-Off

  • The Transfer Station accepts the following recyclables without charge:
    • Scrap Metal
    • Consumer Electronics (Televisions, computers, monitors, stereos, VCRs, phones, etc.)
    • Household batteries
    • Automobile batteries
    • Motor oil and filters
    • Newspaper, cardboard, office paper, food and beverage glass, steel cans, and plastic food and beverage containers
  • The Transfer Station accepts the following recyclables for a fee:
    • Appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, air conditioners, dishwashers and microwaves


Recyclable Buy-Back

The Transfer Station operates a state-certified buy-back where customers can redeem containers which have California Redemption Value (CRV).

Material brought for redemption must be segregated by product type and separated from other materials.



Compost and Soil Amendment Available

Bulk compost is available for purchase at the Transfer Station at 3151 Taylor Drive. Our compost is made from recycled greenwaste collected in Mendocino and Lake Counties. Delivery is available. Bagged soil amendment is also available for purchase.

Solid Waste Operations

  • Consolidation, loading and shipment of municipal solid waste from inland Mendocino County to Northern California landfills. Open to commercial and public self-haul.
  • Material sorting to extract recyclables from waste stream and increase community’s diversion from landfilling.


Hours of Operation

The Transfer Station and Drop-off: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Buy-Back: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

The facility is closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.



Payments

All payments for depositing solid waste, construction and demolition waste, drop-off of certain appliances or the purchase of compost may be made by cash, debit card or credit card (Visa and Mastercard).



Hazardous Waste

  • Hazardous Waste other than motor oil and batteries is strictly prohibited at the Transfer Station.
  • Hazardous Waste includes such items as paints, thinners, pesticides, herbicides, and cleaning agents.
  • Contact the Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority at (707) 468-9704 or visit them at www.mendorecycle.org for information on locations and schedules for Hazardous Waste disposal.



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