Rainbow Transfer/Recycling Company, Inc.
Transfer station in Huntington Beach, Orange County
Hours
Official pages disagree about the hours. huntingtonbeachca.gov says Mon-Fri 6 am to 6 pm; Sat 6 am to 4 pm; Sun Closed; New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day Closed; oclandfills.com says Tuesday-Saturday 9 am to 3 pm; oclandfills.com says Tuesday through Saturday 9 am to 3 pm; oclandfills.com says Tue-Sat 9 am to 3 pm. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from oclandfills.com
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday -- *Orange County residents (no businesses)
Exact wording from oclandfills.com
9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday
Exact wording from oclandfills.com
The household hazardous waste collection centers are open 9am to 3pm, Tuesday through Saturday (Closed on major holidays and during rainy weather).
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | 6 am to 6 pm | |
| Sat | 6 am to 4 pm | |
| Sun | No times given | Closed |
| New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day | No times given | Closed |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
Source: huntingtonbeachca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Mon - Fri 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 6 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Fees
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Dumping fee | There is a fee for dumping |
Source: huntingtonbeachca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
There is a fee for dumping. See the [Republic Services website]
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- construction and demolition debris
- landscape debris
- other trash
Source: huntingtonbeachca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Public dumping for self-haul loads of construction and demolition debris, landscape debris, and other trash is available in Huntington Beach
What it turns away
- containers larger than five gallons
Source: oclandfills.comchecked
Exact wording from the source
Containers larger than five gallons will not be accepted.
Who can use it and how to pay
Public access
Open to the public.
Official pages disagree about the public access. huntingtonbeachca.gov says open to the public; oclandfills.com says residents only. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from oclandfills.com
Orange County residents (no businesses)
Source: huntingtonbeachca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Public dumping for self-haul loads of construction and demolition debris, landscape debris, and other trash is available in Huntington Beach at the transfer station at Rainbow Environmental, now a division of Republic Services.
Residency and ID
Orange County residents only; no businesses
Source: oclandfills.comchecked
Exact wording from the source
Orange County residents (no businesses)
About this site
Rainbow Transfer/Recycling Company, Inc. is a transfer station in Huntington Beach, Orange County. The state register names Rainbow Transfer/Recycling Company, Inc. as the operator. This page brings together its hours, fees, accepted items, refused items, residency and ID rules and phone number, taken from huntingtonbeachca.gov and oclandfills.com. We read those pages on .
The source gives 4 lines 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.
Of the 5 other Orange County sites on our list, 4 have a plain weekly schedule; 3 of those open on Saturday and 0 on Sunday. The same source pages also cover City of Huntington Beach # 2-LVTOp. (0 mi away), Olinda Alpha Sanitary Landfill (18 mi away) and Prima Deshecha Sanitary Landfill (27 mi away), so whatever that source says for all its sites applies there as well.
The source lists 3 accepted items, including construction and demolition debris, landscape debris and other trash. In broad terms that covers construction and demolition debris and household trash. Among the county sites on our list, only this one mentions household trash. For furniture and bulky items, Madison Materials, Inc. lists it as accepted. For household hazardous waste, Prima Deshecha Sanitary Landfill lists it as accepted. For recyclables, Madison Materials, Inc. lists it as accepted.
It does not take containers larger than five gallons.
The fee list we found has 1 line.
The source says members of the public can use it. The residency or ID rule reads: Orange County residents only; no businesses
Address and phone
17121 Nichols StreetHuntington Beach, CA 92647
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Phone: (657) 845-6138
Source: huntingtonbeachca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
(657) 845-6138
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:
- City of Huntington Beach # 2-LVTOp. 0.3 mi
Transfer station in Huntington Beach, Orange County. Open Mon to Fri. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (714) 960-8861.
- Fountain Valley City Yard 3.6 mi
Transfer station in Fountain Valley, Orange County. Hours vary; see its page. Phone 714-593-4600.
- Madison Materials, Inc. 8.5 mi
Transfer station in Santa Ana, Orange County. Open Mon to Fri and Sat. Takes construction and demolition debris, furniture and bulky items, recyclables and scrap metal. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone 714-664-0159.
Sources for this page
- huntingtonbeachca.gov/departments/public_works/trash_recycling.php
- oclandfills.com/about-us/contact-us
- oclandfills.com/hhw
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