Operating Hours
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday through Saturday
Willits Transfer Station & Recycling Center
Main Facility
This station is open to the public (self-haul) and commercial haulers.
- Motor Oil
- Oil Filters
- CRV Aluminum, Glass, Plastic
- Glass Bottles and Jars
- Plastic Bottles & Cartons (#1-7)
- Rigid Plastic
- Aluminum and Tin Cans
- Newspaper
- Office Paper
- Fluorescent Light Tubes and CFLs
- Cereal boxes (Empty)
- Cardboard
- Magazines and Catalogs
- Televisions and Electronics
- Car Batteries
- Household Batteries
- Sharps Containers
- Mattresses (Non-Foam, Clean & Dry ONLY – You Must Discard in Mattress Trailer)
- Latex Paint
- Garbage
- Green Waste
- Untreated Wood Waste
- Treated Wood
- Heavy Equipment Tires
- Tires
- Furniture
- Carpet
- Mattresses (Dirty, Wet, Soiled, Stained, Damaged)
- Foam Mattresses
- Scrap Metal
- Construction/Demolition Debris
- Appliances such as washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, water heaters, air conditioners, dishwashers and microwaves
All loads of 10 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
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
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs
- Home generated sharps (Syringes and hypodermic needles must be properly packaged and sealed in an approved, puncture-proof container to be accepted)
Items accepted for a fee include:
- Antifreeze
Visit our Household Hazardous Waste page for more information
Buy Back – Recycling (CRV)
We operate a California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage container buy-back program at our 3200 Taylor Drive location in Ukiah every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. (Closed from 12:00 – 12:30 PM for lunch.)
Eligible CRV container items include:
- Beer and malt beverages
- Wine coolers and distilled spirit coolers
- Carbonated fruit drinks, water or soft drinks
- Non-carbonated fruit drinks, water, or soft drinks
- Coffee and tea beverages
- 100% fruit juice less than 46 oz.
- Vegetable juice 16 oz. or less
- Sports drinks
- Distilled spirits and wine (including sparkling and alcohol removed wine):
- Bag-in-Box/Bladder
- Paperboard Carton
- Multi-Layer Pouch
- Plastic Resins #1-7 Pouches
Click here for more information about eligible CRV containers
All items must have their original labels and be empty, clean, and dry. Please do not crush cans. A valid California ID is required.
Customers are limited to 100 pounds of aluminum maximum, 100 pounds of plastic maximum, 2,000 pounds of glass maximum, 50 pounds of bag-in-box beverage containers maximum, 25 pounds of multi-layer pouch containers, and 25 pounds of paperboard carton beverage containers maximum. Customers exceeding the daily limit will be turned away.
Click here for more information about CRV load limits
The CRV values are as follows:
- Containers less than 24 ounces = 5¢
- Containers 24 ounces or larger = 10¢
- Wine or Distilled Spirits in a box, bladder, or pouch, or similar container = 25¢
Check the beverage bottle label for the following:
- CA CASH REFUND
- CA CRV
- California Redemption Value
- CA Redemption Value
- California Cash Refund
CRV Refunds per Container
By law, consumers can bring up to 50 aluminum, 50 glass, 50 plastic, and 50 bi-metal CRV containers in a single visit and request to be paid by count. Consumers will be paid the full CRV redemption of 5 cents, 10 cents, or 25 cents on each container. Prior to unloading, inform site attendant that payment should be per container.
CRV Refunds by Weight
If recycling more than 50 containers of any one material type, the decision to pay by count or weight is determined by the recycling center operator.
Click here for the current CRV by Weight rates. Rates are updated every year on the 1st of July.
If the load includes containers not eligible for CRV, the recycling center must either reject the load or pay only scrap value.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are located at 350 Franklin Avenue in Willits.
We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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)
We accept the following recyclable material at for a fee:
- 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, we are a California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage container buy-back center.
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
- Home generated sharps (Syringes and hypodermic needles must be properly packaged and sealed in an approved, puncture-proof container to be accepted)
The following special and hazardous materials are accepted in designated areas at no charge:
- Antifreeze
- Fluorescent light bulbs
Yes! We accept garbage for a fee.
Yes! We accept green or wood waste for a fee.
Yes! We accept drywall for a fee.
Yes! We accept tires for a fee, including heavy equipment tires.
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).
We do accept scrap metal at this location for a fee, however, you may bring your metal to our scrap metal recycling facility.
We operate Tri County Scrap Metals located at 3515 Taylor Drive which is just down the street from the Ukiah Transfer Station. Tri County Scrap Metals buys a variety of metals including:
- 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.
For more information please call 707-234-6400
We do not sell compost or landscape materials at this location.
We do offer sustainable recycled products for your home and business at our Pacific Organic Solutions organic waste processing facility located at 3201 Taylor Drive in Ukiah. Please call 707-234-6400 for more information.
Compost
Our compost is made from recycled local green waste and food waste and is a useful soil amendment. Click here 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.