Palomar Transfer Station, Inc
Transfer station in Carlsbad, San Diego County
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 am to 4 pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 am to 4 pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30 am to 4 pm |
| Thursday | 7:30 am to 4 pm |
| Friday | 7:30 am to 4 pm |
| Saturday | 7:30 am to 4 pm |
| Sunday | 7:30 am to 4 pm |
"Not listed" means the source gives no hours for that day. It usually means closed; call to be sure.
Source: carlsbadca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Monday through Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fees
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Recycling and disposal services listed (batteries, bottles and cans, cardboard, carpet, oil, e-waste, mattresses, sharps, paint) | Free |
Source: carlsbadca.govchecked
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offer a one-stop shop with free services that make it easy to recycle, reuse and safely dispose of many common household items.
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- Household batteries
- lithium-ion batteries
- LED light bulbs
- bottles and cans eligible for CRV
- flattened cardboard
- clean, dry carpet
- used cooking and motor oil
- electronic waste
- mattresses and box springs
- medical sharps in rigid sealed container
- architectural paint, primers, stains and sealers (five-gallon maximum per drop-off)
Source: carlsbadca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Interior and exterior architectural paints, primers, stains and sealers accepted through the PaintCare program (five-gallon maximum per drop-off)
What it turns away
- Household hazardous waste
- paint thinners and solvents
- aerosol products
- pesticides
- pool chemicals
- automotive fluids other than used motor oil
Source: carlsbadca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
is not accepted at the Palomar Transfer Station or Recycling Buyback Center. This includes items such as paint thinners and solvents, aerosol products, pesticides, pool chemicals and automotive fluids other than used motor oil.
Who can use it and how to pay
Public access
Residents only.
Source: carlsbadca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Proof of residency is required for all programs.
Residency and ID
Proof of residency required; accepted documents include a utility bill, waste services bill or driver's license
Source: carlsbadca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Proof of residency is required for all programs. Accepted documents include a utility bill, waste services bill or driver’s license.
About this site
Palomar Transfer Station, Inc is a transfer station in Carlsbad, San Diego County. The state register names Palomar Transfer Station, Inc. as the operator. This page brings together its hours, fees, accepted items, refused items, residency and ID rules and phone number, taken from carlsbadca.gov and republicservices.com. We read those pages on .
The posted week has it open 7 days: Mon to Sun 7:30 am to 4 pm. It opens on both Saturday and Sunday. The earliest listed opening is 7:30 am and the latest listed closing time is 4 pm, about 60 hours of access a week.
Of the 6 other San Diego County sites on our list, 3 have a plain weekly schedule; 1 of those open on Saturday and 0 on Sunday. That makes this the only site in the county on our list with Sunday hours.
The source lists 11 accepted items, including Household batteries, lithium-ion batteries, LED light bulbs, bottles and cans eligible for CRV, flattened cardboard and clean, dry carpet. In broad terms that covers electronics, furniture and bulky items, household hazardous waste, mattresses and recyclables. Among the county sites on our list, only this one mentions mattresses. For construction and demolition debris, Sycamore Sanitary Landfill lists it as accepted. For household trash, Fallbrook Recycling Facility and Otay Landfill list it as accepted. For scrap metal, Allan Company MRF & T/S lists it as accepted.
It does not take Household hazardous waste, paint thinners and solvents, aerosol products, pesticides, pool chemicals and automotive fluids other than used motor oil. For household hazardous waste, Fallbrook Recycling Facility lists it as accepted.
The fee list we found has 1 line. Listed as free: Recycling and disposal services listed (batteries, bottles and cans, cardboard, carpet, oil, e-waste, mattresses, sharps, paint).
The source limits it to residents. The residency or ID rule reads: Proof of residency required; accepted documents include a utility bill, waste services bill or driver's license
Address and phone
5960 El Camino RealCarlsbad, CA 92020
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Phone: 760.603.0153
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760.603.0153
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:
- Fallbrook Recycling Facility 16.6 mi
Transfer station in Fallbrook, San Diego County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes electronics, furniture and bulky items, household hazardous waste and household trash. Phone (760) 728-6114.
- City of San Diego Env.Ser.Dept. LVTO 18.3 mi
Transfer station in San Diego, San Diego County. Open Mon to Fri. Phone (858) 694-7000.
- Allan Company MRF & T/S 18.6 mi
Transfer station in San Diego, San Diego County. Open Mon and Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri and Sat. Takes recyclables and scrap metal. Phone (858) 578-9300.
Sources for this page
- carlsbadca.gov/Home/Components/News/News/3471/15
- republicservices.com/municipality/carlsbad-ca
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