Operating Hours
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Monday through Saturday
Lake County Transfer Station & Recycling Center
Main Facility
This station is open to the public (self-haul) and commercial haulers.
- Motor Oil
- Oil Filters
- Antifreeze
- Glass Bottles and Jars
- Plastic Bottles & Cartons (#1-7)
- Rigid Plastic
- Aluminum and Tin Cans
- Propane Tanks w/Valve Removed
- Home Generated Sharps Containers
- Appliances (freon removal fees may apply)
- Fluorescent Light Tubes and CFLs
- Office Paper
- Newspaper
- Cardboard
- Magazines and Catalogs
- Televisions and Electronics
- Car Batteries
- Household Batteries
- Scrap Metal
- Mattresses (Non-Foam, Clean & Dry ONLY – You Must Discard in Mattress Trailer)
- Passenger Tires without Rims (limit 9 tires per customer per day)
- Latex & Oil based paint
- Garbage
- Green Waste
- Mixed Organic Waste
- Construction/Demolition Debris
- Tires: Passenger Tires with Rims, Tractor Tires, and Truck Tires
- Box Springs
- Furniture
- Mattresses (Dirty, Wet, Soiled, Stained, Damaged)
- Foam Mattresses
- Untreated Wood Waste
- Treated Wood
All loads of 5 cubic yards or more are weighed and charged by the ton. Discounts are available for separated clean loads of wood and green waste as well as segregated loads of construction and demolition material.
All fees may be paid by cash, debit card or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express are accepted).
Special Services
Scrap Metal
Scrap metal may be dropped off at this transfer station as recycling at no charge. For more information or other scrap metal buyback locations, please visit TCS Metals
Buy Back – Recycling (CRV)
Beverage containers qualifying for California Redemption Value (CRV) are not purchased at this location. However, they may be dropped off at no charge. Click here for a list of local buy back centers.
Hazardous & Electronic Waste
Hazardous and electronic waste is strictly prohibited from being landfilled and must be handled separately from trash and recyclables. This includes all paints, thinners, pesticides, motor oil, fluorescent tubes and electronics such as televisions, monitors, and VCRs.
Certain Hazardous waste and e-Waste are accepted in designated areas of the Transfer station at no charge. These items include:
- Electronics (TVs, computers, stereo equipment, cell phones, etc.)
- Household and automotive batteries
- Motor oil and oil filters
- Antifreeze
- Home generated sharps (Syringes and hypodermic needles must be properly packaged and sealed in an approved, puncture-proof container to be accepted)
- Small Quantity Generators: please call us at 707-234-6400 for more information and to make an appointment.
- Paint (Must be in original, empty container with label to be accepted)
- Non-acceptable products include:
- Paint thinners or solvents
- Aerosol products (spray cans)
- Auto, marine, and aircraft paints
- Arts and craft paints
- Paint thinners or solvents
- Acceptable products include:
- Interior and exterior latex paint of 5 gallons or less•
- Water-based stain sold in containers of 5 gallons or less•
- Oil-based paint of 5 gallons or less
- Non-acceptable products include:
Mobile Haz-Drop
In addition to the Lake County Transfer Station & Recycling Center, we offer a convenient mobile HAZ-DROP program at multiple locations.
For information on the proper disposal of hazardous waste, please visit our Household Hazardous Waste page or contact the Lake County Hotline at 707-263-1980
Dates, locations, and times for HAZ-DROP can be found here
Available Products
We offer sustainable recycled products for your home and business. Stop by and shop for your next project.
Compost
Our certified organic Quackenbush Compost is available for purchase during the spring and summer. It is made from recycled local green waste and is a useful soil amendment. Learn more here
Landscape Material
From arbor mulch to redwood chips, we have a variety of recycled landscape materials for your use. Learn more here
Products may be purchased in bulk or by the bag. Payment can be made by cash, debit card or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express are accepted). Delivery is available, please call 707-234-6400 for more information.
Construction Material
Class II recycled aggregate base rock is available for purchase by the ton.
Please call (707) 234-6400 or click here for more information
Frequently Asked Questions
We are located at 230 Soda Bay Road in Lakeport.
We are open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
We are NOT a buy-back center and beverage containers qualifying for California Redemption Value (CRV) are NOT purchased at this location.
Click here for a list of local buy back centers.
Yes! We accept the following recyclable material at no charge:
- Newspaper, cardboard, office paper, magazines, steel cans, food and beverage glass, plastic food and beverage containers
- Rigid plastic containers such as 5 gallon buckets, plastic storage containers, resin patio chairs and laundry baskets
- Scrap metal
- Motor oil and filters
- Automobile and household batteries
- Consumer electronics (televisions, computers, computer monitors, cell phones, printers, stereos and VCRs)
- Small household appliances (toasters, blenders, mixers, etc.)
- Appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, air conditioners, dishwashers and stoves). A fee for Freon removal may apply.
- Latex & Oil based paint
Yes! Most e-Waste is accepted at no charge in designated areas. This includes standard products such as TVs, computers, stereo equipment and cell phones.
Yes! The following special and hazardous materials are accepted in designated areas at no charge:
- Household and automotive batteries
- Motor oil and oil filters
- Antifreeze
- Home generated sharps (Syringes and hypodermic needles must be properly packaged and sealed in an approved, puncture-proof container to be accepted)
- Paint (Must be in original, empty container with label to be accepted)
Yes! We accept garbage for a fee.
Yes! We accept green or wood waste for a fee.
Yes! We accept construction materials for a fee.
Yes! We accept tires for a fee.
Yes! We accept furniture, foam mattresses, and dirty, wet, stained or soiled mattresses for a fee.
Clean and dry non-foam mattresses are accepted for free.
We only accept home-generated sharps. Syringes and hypodermic needles must be properly packaged and sealed in an approved, puncture-proof container to be accepted.
We accept cash, money orders and credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express are accepted).
Yes! We accept most paint at no charge:
Acceptable products include:
- Interior and exterior latex paint of 5 gallons or less
- Water-based stain sold in containers of 5 gallons or less
- Oil-based paint of 5 gallons or less
Non-acceptable products include:
- Paint thinners or solvents
- Aerosol products (spray cans)
- Auto, marine, and aircraft paints
- Arts and craft paints
Recycled paint is free to the public. Maximum daily limit per customer is 15 gallons.
We no longer buy scrap metal at this location.
Visit our TCS Metals facility at 3515 Taylor Drive in Ukiah or call (707) 234-6400 for more information.
TCS Metals buys:
- Copper
- Brass
- Aluminum
- Radiators
- Insulated and clean wire
- Stainless steel
- Lead
Our facility operates in compliance with scrap metal regulations of the State of California. Customers will need to show proper identification before purchases can be made.
We offer sustainable recycled products for your home and business. Stop by and shop for your next project.
Compost
Our compost is made from recycled local green waste, and is a useful soil amendment. Learn more here.
Landscape Material
From arbor mulch to redwood chips, we have a variety of recycled landscape materials for your use. Learn more here.
Download Our Green Material Price List
Products may be purchased in bulk or by the bag. Payment can be made by cash, debit card or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express are accepted). Delivery is available, please call (707) 234-6400 for more information.
Construction Material
Class II recycled aggregate base rock is available for purchase by the ton. Please call (707) 234-6400 or click here for more information
Contact Us
Location
230 Soda Bay Road | Lakeport, CA | 95453
707-234-6400 or 888-718-4888