North Area Transfer Station
Transfer station in North Highlands, Sacramento County
Hours
Official pages disagree about the hours. findlandfill.com says Mon-Fri 6:30 am to 6 pm; Sat-Sun 8 am to 6 pm; wmr.saccounty.gov says Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8:30 am to 4 pm. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from wmr.saccounty.gov
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day)
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | 6:30 am to 6 pm | |
| Sat-Sun | 8 am to 6 pm | Sundays close at 17:00 from Jan. 1, 2027 |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
Source: findlandfill.comchecked
Exact wording from the source
Mon-Fri| 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ---|--- Sat & Sun| 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Fees
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Car, station wagon or small SUV | $10 | per vehicle |
| Small van or large SUV | $20 | per vehicle |
| Pickup | $40 | per vehicle |
| Large van | $50 | per vehicle |
Source: findlandfill.comchecked
Exact wording from the source
Car, station wagon or small SUV $10 ; small van or large SUV $20; pickup $40 ; large van $50
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- clean scrap metal
- appliances
- mattresses (non-business)
- car tires
- residents' electronics
Source: findlandfill.comchecked
Exact wording from the source
Free: clean scrap metal, 1-2 appliances a day, mattresses (non-business), 1-4 car tires a day, and residents' electronics.
What it turns away
- Ammunition
- Asbestos
- Compressed industrial gas
- Controlled medication/substances
- Explosives (road flares are acceptable)
- Medical waste
- Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)
- Radioactive materials
- Treated wood including railroad ties, fence posts & decking
Source: wmr.saccounty.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
HHW Items Not Accepted at the NARS HHW Facility
Who can use it and how to pay
Public access
Open to the public.
Official pages disagree about the public access. findlandfill.com says open to the public; wmr.saccounty.gov says residents only. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from wmr.saccounty.gov
Sacramento County operates an HHW collection facility located at NARS for residents.
Source: findlandfill.comchecked
Exact wording from the source
Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling -- open to everyone
Residency and ID
No residency required; open to county residents and non-residents
Source: findlandfill.comchecked
Exact wording from the source
Both sites take household waste from the public whether or not you're a county resident.
Payment
Cash, card and check
Source: findlandfill.comchecked
Exact wording from the source
Cash, card or check
About this site
North Area Transfer Station is a transfer station in North Highlands, Sacramento County. The state register names County Of Sacramento, Public Works Dept. as the operator. This page brings together its hours, fees, accepted items, refused items, residency and ID rules, payment methods and phone number, taken from findlandfill.com and wmr.saccounty.gov. We read those pages on .
The source gives 2 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 3 other Sacramento County sites on our list, 2 have a plain weekly schedule; 2 of those open on Saturday and 1 on Sunday. The same source pages also cover Sacramento County Landfill (Kiefer) (14 mi away), so whatever that source says for all its sites applies there as well.
The source lists 5 accepted items, including clean scrap metal, appliances, mattresses (non-business), car tires and residents' electronics. In broad terms that covers appliances, electronics, mattresses, scrap metal and tires. Among the county sites on our list, only this one mentions scrap metal. For construction and demolition debris, Florin Perkins Public Disposal Site -T/P and L and D Landfill Co list it as accepted. For furniture and bulky items, Florin Perkins Public Disposal Site -T/P lists it as accepted. For yard and green waste, Florin Perkins Public Disposal Site -T/P lists it as accepted.
It does not take Ammunition, Asbestos, Compressed industrial gas, Controlled medication/substances, Explosives (road flares are acceptable) and Medical waste. For wood, Florin Perkins Public Disposal Site -T/P lists it as accepted.
The fee list we found has 4 lines.
The source says members of the public can use it. The residency or ID rule reads: No residency required; open to county residents and non-residents Payment listed: cash, card and check.
Address and phone
4450 Roseville RoadNorth Highlands, CA 95660
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Phone: (916) 875-5555
Source: findlandfill.comchecked
Exact wording from the source
(916) 875-5555
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:
- Florin Perkins Public Disposal Site -T/P 7.5 mi
Transfer station in Sacramento, Sacramento County. Open every day. Takes appliances, construction and demolition debris, electronics and furniture and bulky items. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone 916-443-5120.
- L and D Landfill Co 8.2 mi
Landfill in Sacramento, Sacramento County. Open Mon to Fri and Sat. Takes construction and demolition debris. Phone (916) 383-9420.
- Western Regional Landfill 13.4 mi
Landfill in Lincoln, Placer County. Open every day. Takes household hazardous waste and household trash.
Sources for this page
- findlandfill.com/california/sacramento/
- wmr.saccounty.gov/us/en/county-facilities/north-area-recovery-station/nars-hhw-drop-off.html
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