Drop-off center
Berkeley Recycling Center
<0.1 mi SE · Berkeley, CA
Transfer Station
Berkeley Transfer Station
Berkeley, Alameda County, CA · All sites in Alameda County
Rated 4.5 of 5 from 14 reviews on public map listings
Berkeley Transfer Station is a transfer station in Berkeley, Alameda County, California, operated by City of Berkeley. The site also works as a drop-off center and a tire recycler.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes tires. It is one of 26 disposal sites we list in Alameda County.
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM – 4:30 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Some sites stop taking loads before the posted closing time, and holidays or weather can close a site without notice; call (510) 981-7270 to confirm.
What it takes
Accepted
- Tires (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Not on file yet
This listing does not have fees or residency rules yet. We only publish details we can trace to a source, so call the site before you load up. Send us the details if you run or use this facility.
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37.87993, -122.30594
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Berkeley Transfer Station: questions
What are the hours at Berkeley Transfer Station?
Monday – Saturday 8 AM – 4:30 PM. Hours change on holidays and in bad weather, so call ahead at (510) 981-7270 before hauling a load.
What does Berkeley Transfer Station accept?
Tires, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Before you haul
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- What You Can't Take to the Dump, and Where It Goes InsteadHazardous waste, tires, refrigerant appliances, batteries, electronics, paint, oil and asbestos: why dumps refuse them and where each one goes instead.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from CalEPA Regulated Site Portal) · record dated 2025-08-15
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool · record dated 2020-06-01
- OpenStreetMap node/12839053407 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- OpenStreetMap node/560189339 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- OpenStreetMap way/44073281 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- Public map listings found through web search
Newest source record dated August 15, 2025. Hours, fees or contact details last added October 5, 2026. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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