Transfer station

Humboldt Waste Management Authority – Hawthorne Street Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility

1059 West Hawthorne St, Eureka, CA 95501

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Operator: Humboldt Waste Management Authority
Hours: Transfer station Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; hazardous waste (residents) Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m., closed 12–1 p.m. and Sundays
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Solid waste minimum (up to 120 lb): $13.00 per visit
Who can use it: Open to everyone, according to the site. Businesses: Public transfer station; businesses use the hazardous waste facility by appointment only (Mon–Fri).
Phone: (707) 268-8680

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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.

Couches

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for couches
Solid waste minimum (up to 120 lb)	$13.00 per visit
Solid waste per ton	$216.47
Solid waste minimum (up to 120 lb)	$13.00 per visit

Furniture

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for furniture
Solid waste minimum (up to 120 lb)	$13.00 per visit
Solid waste per ton	$216.47
Solid waste minimum (up to 120 lb)	$13.00 per visit

Bulky items such as sofas and stuffed chairs pay regular solid waste rates.

Mattresses

AcceptedFree (documented)

Fees for mattresses
Solid waste minimum (up to 120 lb)	$13.00 per visit

Tires

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for tires
Tire, semi truck or smaller, on or off rim	$9.00 each
Solid waste minimum (up to 120 lb)	$13.00 per visit

Cardboard

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for cardboard
Mixed recycling minimum (up to 120 lb)	$10.75 per visit
Mixed recycling per ton	$177.14
Solid waste minimum (up to 120 lb)	$13.00 per visit

Batteries

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Limit: Up to 125 lb of small household batteries; lead-acid auto batteries also accepted.

Paint

AcceptedFree (documented)

Fees for paint
Solid waste minimum (up to 120 lb)	$13.00 per visit

Residents: up to 15 gallons or 125 lb of hazardous waste per trip, Mon–Sat 8–12 and 1–3.

Refrigerators and freezers

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Washers and dryers

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Other electronics

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Televisions

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Computers

Not acceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Humboldt Waste Management Authority: Hours (opens in new tab) · Humboldt Waste Management Authority
- HWMA is at 1059 West Hawthorne St, Eureka, CA 95501; phone (707) 268-8680. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The transfer station (with green waste and recycling areas) is open Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; the hazardous waste facility takes residential drop-off Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The hazardous waste facility closes for lunch 12–1 p.m. and on Sundays; businesses by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
Humboldt Waste Management Authority: Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Humboldt Waste Management Authority
- Residents may drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lead-acid auto batteries and up to 125 pounds of small household batteries are accepted at the Hawthorne Street hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Paint and paint-care supplies can be dropped off at the Hawthorne Street hazardous waste facility; HWMA also keeps a shed of leftover paint for reuse. Checked October 26, 2026.
- HWMA no longer processes appliances such as washers, dryers and refrigerators. Checked October 26, 2026.
- E-waste is listed among items HWMA does not accept; HWMA's Eureka Recycling Center is permanently closed and e-waste goes to other listed locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
Humboldt Waste Management Authority: Solid Waste (fees) (opens in new tab) · Humboldt Waste Management Authority
- Solid waste costs $13.00 minimum (up to 120 lb) or $216.47 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Bulky items such as sofas and stuffed chairs are charged regular solid waste drop-off fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and foundations are taken at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires (semi truck or smaller, on or off rim) cost $9.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Humboldt Waste Management Authority: Mixed Recycling (opens in new tab) · Humboldt Waste Management Authority
- The Hawthorne Street Transfer Station takes mixed-stream recycling such as cardboard for a fee: $10.75 minimum (up to 120 lb) or $177.14 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Drop-off mixed-stream recycling at the Hawthorne Street Transfer Station carries a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare lists Humboldt Waste Management Authority at 1059 W Hawthorne St, Eureka 95501 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in Humboldt County). Checked October 26, 2026.
PaintCare: California (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
- PaintCare does not charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site in California. Checked October 26, 2026.
- PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.

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