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Where to get rid of yard waste near Berkeley, CA
We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Berkeley, and 3 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Berkeley specifically mention yard waste in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 2 say they don't take yard waste or restrict them (Berkeley Transfer Station, Berkeley Transfer Station). 2 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.
Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste
- Berkeley Transfer Station · 1.1 mi · Berkeley, CA Verified
Listed as not accepted or restrictedPosted 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 · 1.1 mi · Berkeley, CA Verified
Listed as not accepted or restrictedPosted 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)”
- Unnamed transfer station · 8.3 mi · Contra Costa County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Marin Resource Recovery Center · 12.7 mi · Marin County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Unnamed transfer station · 12.8 mi · Marin County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Unnamed transfer station · 15.7 mi · San Mateo County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Recology Vallejo · 19.4 mi · Vallejo, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Keller Canyon LF · 22.0 mi · Pittsburg, CA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm - Unnamed transfer station · 24.1 mi · San Mateo County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Recology San Mateo County · 24.2 mi · San Carlos, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Unnamed transfer station · 24.7 mi · Marin County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm - Unnamed transfer station · 24.8 mi · Marin County, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Distances are straight-line from the center of Berkeley. “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.
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General tips for yard waste
A number of states ban yard trimmings from landfills, so many facilities send yard waste to a separate compost or mulch area, often at a lower price than trash, and sometimes free for residents. Loads usually must be free of trash, plastic bags, rocks and dirt.
Other options. Many cities collect yard waste curbside on a schedule, with limits on bundle size and branch length. Composting at home handles leaves and grass (see EPA's home composting guide). Some municipal mulch sites give away finished mulch.
Before you go. Ask about branch diameter or length limits, whether stumps cost extra, and whether paper bags are OK.
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