South Tahoe Refuse Co.,Inc., T.S/MRF
Transfer station in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County
Hours
Official pages disagree about the hours. eldoradocounty.ca.gov says Monday - Saturday 8 am to 5 pm; eldoradocounty.ca.gov says Tuesday, Saturday 9 am to 12 pm; Tuesday, Saturday 1 pm to 4 pm. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from eldoradocounty.ca.gov
Sharps may be dropped off on Tuesdays and Saturdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Saturday | 8 am to 5 pm | Transfer station hours |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
Source: eldoradocounty.ca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Monday - Saturday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fees
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste | Free of charge |
Source: eldoradocounty.ca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Tuesday & Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed from 12:00 - 1:00 for lunch) (Free of charge)
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- organic waste
Source: cityofslt.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
In South Lake Tahoe, most organic waste is recyclable through the South Tahoe Refuse Resource Recovery Facility and is used for composting and mulching.
What it turns away
- sharps containers from businesses (dental or doctor offices, clinics)
- homemade sharps containers
- damaged, open or unsealed containers
Source: eldoradocounty.ca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Sharps containers will NOT be accepted from businesses such as dental or doctor offices, clinics, etc.
Who can use it and how to pay
Public access
Open to the public.
Official pages disagree about the public access. eldoradocounty.ca.gov says open to the public; eldoradocounty.ca.gov says residents only. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from eldoradocounty.ca.gov
There is no charge for this service, and it is extended to all El Dorado County residents (the STR also accepts sharps containers from Nevada residents of the South Lake Tahoe area).
Source: eldoradocounty.ca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Electronic devices may also be dropped off at the following El Dorado County locations.
Residency and ID
El Dorado County residents, plus Nevada residents of the South Lake Tahoe area
Source: eldoradocounty.ca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
(the STR also accepts sharps containers from Nevada residents of the South Lake Tahoe area)
About this site
South Tahoe Refuse Co.,Inc., T.S/MRF is a transfer station in South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County. The state register names South Tahoe Refuse Co., Inc. as the operator. This page brings together its hours, fees, accepted items, refused items, residency and ID rules and phone number, taken from cityofslt.gov and eldoradocounty.ca.gov. We read those pages on .
The source gives 1 line of hours that change by season, date or service rather than one weekly pattern, so check the table above against the day you plan to go.
None of the 1 other El Dorado County site on our list posts a plain weekly schedule either, so phoning ahead matters across the whole county. The same source pages also cover Western El Dorado Recovery Systems MRF (46 mi away), so whatever that source says for all its sites applies there as well.
The source lists 1 accepted item, including organic waste. For recyclables, Western El Dorado Recovery Systems MRF lists it as accepted.
It does not take sharps containers from businesses (dental or doctor offices, clinics), homemade sharps containers and damaged, open or unsealed containers.
The fee list we found has 1 line. Listed as free: Household hazardous waste.
The source says members of the public can use it. The residency or ID rule reads: El Dorado County residents, plus Nevada residents of the South Lake Tahoe area
Address and phone
Ruth Ave Btwn Dunlap & Third StreetsSouth Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
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Phone: (530) 541-5105
Source: eldoradocounty.ca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
530) 541-5105
Map position comes from the California solid waste facility register. Map tiles and data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby alternatives
The 3 closest other sites on our list, by straight-line distance:
- Walker Transfer Station 38.7 mi
Transfer station in Walker, Mono County. Open Wed and Sat. Phone 775-247-6018.
- Western El Dorado Recovery Systems MRF 46.3 mi
Transfer station in Placerville, El Dorado County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes recyclables. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (530) 626-4141.
- Wilseyville Transfer Station 46.9 mi
Transfer station in Wilseyville, Calaveras County. Open Mon and Fri to Sun. Takes appliances. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (209) 419-7269.
Sources for this page
- cityofslt.gov/903/Be-Aware-RECYCLE
- eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Waste-Disposal/Medical-Waste-Disposal/Hypodermic-Needles-
- eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Waste-Disposal/Solid-Waste-Disposal/Electronic-Waste
- eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Waste-Disposal/Solid-Waste-Disposal/Material-Recovery-Fac
- eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Waste-Disposal/Solid-Waste-Disposal/Solid-Waste-Collectio
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