Sunnyvale MRF & Transfer Station
Transfer station in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County
Hours
Official pages disagree about the hours. resource.stopwaste.org says Daily 8 am to 5 pm; Daily 8 am to 4 pm; sunnyvale.ca.gov says Mon-Sun 8 am to 5 pm. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from sunnyvale.ca.gov
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.*, seven days a week.
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Daily | 8 am to 5 pm | |
| Daily | 8 am to 4 pm | CRV Buyback, by appointment only |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
Source: resource.stopwaste.orgchecked
Exact wording from the source
Open Daily: 8 am - 5 pm CRV Buyback: 8 am - 4pm (by appointment only)
Fees
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Uncovered load | $15 | per uncovered load (tarp issued) |
Source: sunnyvale.ca.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
a fee of $15 will be charged for uncovered loads and a tarp will be issued.
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- self-haul disposal
- CRV buy-back
- recycling
- compost and mulch (free to residents)
Source: resource.stopwaste.orgchecked
Exact wording from the source
The SMaRT Station offers the following services: - Self-haul disposal - CRV Buy-Back Center for General Public (by appointment only) - Recycling Center - Free compost and mulch is available to residents of Sunnyvale, and Mountain View.
What it turns away
- paper
Source: resource.stopwaste.orgchecked
Exact wording from the source
Due to a decline in the paper recycling market, paper will no longer be accepted at the SMaRT Station Center.
Who can use it and how to pay
Public access
Residents only.
Source: resource.stopwaste.orgchecked
Exact wording from the source
The SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only.
Residency and ID
Serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. Palo Alto residents are no longer served as of 01/1/2022, except for CRV buy-back, which is open to all.
Source: resource.stopwaste.orgchecked
Exact wording from the source
As of 01/1/2022 Sunnyvale SMaRT Station No longer serves city of Palo Alto residents, except for CRV Buy-back which is open to all.
About this site
Sunnyvale MRF & Transfer Station is a transfer station in Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County. The state register names Bay Counties Waste Services as the operator. This page brings together its hours, fees, accepted items, refused items, residency and ID rules and phone number, taken from resource.stopwaste.org and sunnyvale.ca.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 9 other Santa Clara County sites on our list, 5 have a plain weekly schedule; 4 of those open on Saturday and 1 on Sunday.
The source lists 4 accepted items, including self-haul disposal, CRV buy-back, recycling and compost and mulch (free to residents). In broad terms that covers recyclables and yard and green waste. For appliances, Rogers Avenue Transfer Station lists it as accepted. For construction and demolition debris, Pacific Coast Recycling and Rogers Avenue Transfer Station list it as accepted. For electronics, Pacific Coast Recycling lists it as accepted.
It does not take paper. For recyclables, Greenwaste Recovery Facility lists it as accepted.
The fee list we found has 1 line.
The source limits it to residents. The residency or ID rule reads: Serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. Palo Alto residents are no longer served as of 01/1/2022, except for CRV buy-back, which is open to all.
Address and phone
301 Carl RoadSunnyvale, CA 94089
Get directions Open in OpenStreetMap
Phone: (408) 752-8530
Source: resource.stopwaste.orgchecked
Exact wording from the source
(408) 752-8530
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:
- Zanker Road Class III Landfill 3.1 mi
Landfill in San Jose, Santa Clara County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes construction and demolition debris, wood and yard and green waste. Phone 408-263-2384.
- Zanker Material Processing Facility 3.5 mi
Landfill in San Jose, Santa Clara County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes construction and demolition debris. Phone (408) 263-2384.
- Newby Island Sanitary Landfill 4.8 mi
Landfill in Milpitas(SJ), Santa Clara County. Open Mon to Sat. Phone (408) 262-1401.
Sources for this page
- resource.stopwaste.org/vendor/smart-station-sunnyvale-301-carl-rd
- sunnyvale.ca.gov/homes-streets-and-property/recycling-and-garbage/smart-station-recycling-center
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