Pescadero Transfer Station
Transfer station in Pescadero, San Mateo County
Hours
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | 10 am to 12 pm | |
| Thursday | 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm | |
| Friday | 10 am to 12 pm | |
| Friday | 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm | |
| Saturday | 9 am to 12 pm | |
| Saturday | 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
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Hours of Operation (starting March 1, 2026)
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- solid waste
- recyclables
- organics such as food and yard waste
- electronic waste
- tires
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Accepted materials include solid waste, recyclables, organics such as food and yard waste, electronic waste, and tires.
Who can use it and how to pay
Public access
Residents only.
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provides solid waste disposal and recycling drop-off services for residents of the south coast area in San Mateo County
Residency and ID
Serves residents of the south coast area of San Mateo County
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provides solid waste disposal and recycling drop-off services for residents of the south coast area in San Mateo County
About this site
Pescadero Transfer Station is a transfer station in Pescadero, San Mateo County. The state register names Browning-Ferris Industries, San Carlos as the operator. This page brings together its hours, accepted items, residency and ID rules and phone number, taken from smcsustainability.org. We read that page on .
The source gives 6 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 San Mateo County sites on our list, 1 has a plain weekly schedule; 1 of those open on Saturday and 0 on Sunday.
The source lists 5 accepted items, including solid waste, recyclables, organics such as food and yard waste, electronic waste and tires. In broad terms that covers electronics, household trash, recyclables, tires and yard and green waste. Among the county sites on our list, only this one mentions household trash, recyclables, tires and yard and green waste. For appliances, Shoreway Environmental Center lists it as accepted. For household hazardous waste, Blue Line MRF And TS and Shoreway Environmental Center list it as accepted. For wood, Ox Mountain Sanitary Landfill lists it as accepted.
We found no published fees for this site. Ask the price for your load when you call.
The source limits it to residents. The residency or ID rule reads: Serves residents of the south coast area of San Mateo County
Address and phone
Bean Hollow RoadPescadero, CA 94060
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Phone: (650) 879-0729
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call (650) 879-0729
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:
- Ox Mountain Sanitary Landfill 18.0 mi
Landfill in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes wood. Phone 650-726-1819.
- Ben Lomond Transfer Station 20.4 mi
Transfer station in Ben Lomond, Santa Cruz County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes household hazardous waste. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone 831-454-2606.
- Shoreway Environmental Center 20.7 mi
Transfer station in San Carlos, San Mateo County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes appliances, electronics and household hazardous waste. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (650) 802-8355.
Sources for this page
- smcsustainability.org/waste-reduction/collection-services/pescadero-transfer-station/
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