Where can I take concrete and construction debris near Richmond, CA?

Redwood SLF (about 19 miles from Richmond) lists them as accepted in its posted rules. Call to confirm before you go.

How much does it cost to dispose of concrete and construction debris near Richmond?

Berkeley Transfer Station posts: Refuse: $38.50 per minimum load (330 lb or less) or $149/ton, plus Environmental Compliance Fee $3.50/min load or $5/ton. C&D: $33.50/min load or $130/ton. Organics: $27.75/min load or $72.05/ton. Mattresses $18 (residents: 2 free). Fees change; confirm with the facility.

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Where to get rid of concrete and construction debris near Richmond, CA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Richmond, and 5 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list concrete and construction debris as accepted; the closest is Redwood SLF, about 19 miles away. 2 say they don't take concrete and construction debris or restrict them (Berkeley Transfer Station, Berkeley Transfer Station). 3 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about concrete and construction debris

Unnamed transfer station · 1.6 mi · Contra Costa County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Berkeley Transfer Station · 5.8 mi · Berkeley, CA Verified
Listed as not accepted or restricted
Posted rule: “Refuse, construction & demolition materials (clean wood, drywall, tile, brick, dirt, rock, concrete, metal, cardboard, rigid plastics, toilets/sinks/tubs), organics/yard waste, carpet, treated wood (separated), used motor oil (up to 20 gal)”
Posted fee: “Refuse: $38.50 per minimum load (330 lb or less) or $149/ton, plus Environmental Compliance Fee $3.50/min load or $5/ton. C&D: $33.50/min load or $130/ton. Organics: $27.75/min load or $72.05/ton. Mattresses $18 (residents: 2 free)”
Berkeley Transfer Station · 5.8 mi · Berkeley, CA Verified
Listed as not accepted or restricted
Posted rule: “Refuse, construction & demolition materials (clean wood, drywall, tile, brick, dirt, rock, concrete, metal, cardboard, rigid plastics, toilets/sinks/tubs), organics/yard waste, carpet, treated wood (separated), used motor oil (up to 20 gal)”
Posted fee: “Refuse: $38.50 per minimum load (330 lb or less) or $149/ton, plus Environmental Compliance Fee $3.50/min load or $5/ton. C&D: $33.50/min load or $130/ton. Organics: $27.75/min load or $72.05/ton. Mattresses $18 (residents: 2 free)”
Marin Resource Recovery Center · 7.8 mi · Marin County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Unnamed transfer station · 7.8 mi · Marin County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Recology Vallejo · 14.4 mi · Vallejo, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Unnamed transfer station · 17.9 mi · Marin County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Unnamed transfer station · 18.0 mi · Marin County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Redwood SLF · 19.0 mi · Novato, CA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted fee: “clean concrete/brick $27.50/load. Commercial debris/C&D/organics $120.65/ton”
Unnamed transfer station · 21.0 mi · San Mateo County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Sonoma Transfer Station · 21.9 mi · Petaluma, CA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention concrete and construction debris – call to confirm
Keller Canyon LF · 23.4 mi · Pittsburg, CA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention concrete and construction debris – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Richmond. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

General tips for concrete and construction debris

Construction and demolition (C&D) debris such as concrete, brick, lumber, drywall and roofing is usually charged by weight, and concrete is heavy. Some landfills have a separate C&D area or price; some transfer stations don't take it at all; and some areas have dedicated C&D landfills or concrete recyclers that charge less for clean, sorted loads.

Watch for asbestos. Older building materials (some flooring, siding, insulation, roofing) can contain asbestos, which has its own handling and disposal rules. If you're unsure, see EPA's asbestos guidance before you tear anything out.

Other options. Concrete and asphalt recyclers often accept clean loads cheaply. Reusable materials can go to a building-materials reuse store. For big projects, a roll-off dumpster may cost less than several trips.

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