City of Berkeley Transfer Station
1201 Second Street, Berkeley, CA 94710
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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
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What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Refrigerators and freezers
AcceptedFees apply| Per appliance | $48.00 each |
|---|---|
| Unsecured load | $15.00 per visit |
Mattresses
AcceptedFree (documented)| Per unit beyond the free allowance or for commercial customers | $18.00 each |
|---|---|
| Unsecured load | $15.00 per visit |
- Whole, reasonably clean units only.
- Limit: Residents: two mattresses free.
Box springs
AcceptedFree (documented)| Per unit beyond the free allowance or for commercial customers | $18.00 each |
|---|---|
| Unsecured load | $15.00 per visit |
- Whole, reasonably clean units only.
- Limit: Residents: two mattresses free.
Tires
AcceptedFees apply| Automobile tire | $20.00 each |
|---|---|
| Truck tire | $30.00 each |
| Unsecured load | $15.00 per visit |
Other electronics
AcceptedFree (documented)| Each electronic item over 2 | $9.00 each |
|---|---|
| Unsecured load | $15.00 per visit |
- Limit: First 2 items free.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Transfer Station | City of Berkeley (opens in new tab) · City of Berkeley
- Berkeley Transfer Station, 1201 Second Street, Berkeley CA 94710. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open Monday–Saturday 8 am–4:30 pm; closed Sundays and major holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Unsecured loads are charged $15. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Phone (510) 981-7270. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances, refrigerated or not, are $48.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattress or box spring $18.00 per unit; residents can dispose of two mattresses free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Only whole units; no excessively wet, moldy, soiled, crushed or bed-bug-infested units. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires: $20.00 per automobile tire, $30.00 per truck tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics: first two items free, then $9.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
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