Transfer station
Berkeley Transfer Station
2.8 mi S · Berkeley, CA
Transfer Station
El Cerrito Recycling Center
El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, CA · All sites in Contra Costa County
Rated 4.5 of 5 from 144 reviews on public map listings
El Cerrito Recycling Center is a transfer station in El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, California. The site also works as a drop-off center.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes appliances, batteries, cardboard, electronics, glass and recycling and more. It is one of 13 disposal sites we list in Contra Costa County.
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM – 4 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM – 4 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM – 4 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM – 4 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM – 4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM – 4:45 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) 215-4300 to confirm.
What it takes
Accepted
- Appliances (accepted)
- Batteries (accepted)
- Cardboard (accepted)
- Electronics (accepted)
- Glass (accepted)
- Recycling (accepted)
- Scrap metal (accepted)
Not accepted
- Household hazardous waste (not accepted)
- Household trash (not accepted)
- Lumber & wood (not accepted)
- Paint (not accepted)
- Yard waste (not 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.
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Location and nearby sites
37.91943, -122.29925
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El Cerrito Recycling Center: questions
What are the hours at El Cerrito Recycling Center?
Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4 PM; Saturday 9 AM – 4:45 PM. Hours change on holidays and in bad weather, so call ahead at (510) 215-4300 before hauling a load.
What does El Cerrito Recycling Center accept?
Appliances, batteries, cardboard, electronics, glass, recycling and scrap metal, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
What can't you bring to El Cerrito Recycling Center?
Not accepted here: household hazardous waste, household trash, lumber & wood, paint and yard waste, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap.
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
- OpenStreetMap node/1256306250 (© 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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