Central Disposal Site
Landfill in Petaluma, Sonoma County
Hours
Official pages disagree about the hours. resource.stopwaste.org says M-Sa 7 am to 2:30 pm; zerowastesonoma.gov says M-Sa 7 am to 3 pm; zerowastesonoma.gov says M-SA 7 am to 3 pm; sonomacounty.gov says Mon-Sat 7 am to 3 pm. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from zerowastesonoma.gov
M-Sa 7A-3P | (707) 795-1693
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M-SA 7A-3P
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Hours: Mon-Sat, 7:00AM-3:00PM (Closed Sundays)
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| M-Sa | 7 am to 2:30 pm |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
Source: resource.stopwaste.orgchecked
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M-Sa 7am-2:30pm
Fees
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Drop-off of reuse items | Free |
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Free Drop-off
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- household goods
- building materials
- toys
- clothing
- arts and crafts supplies & materials
- working bicycles
- books
- cabinets
- working clocks & watches
- working furniture
- working glassware
- holiday & seasonal items
- working houseware
- working lighting fixtures
- working major household appliances
- working sporting goods
- working toys & games
Source: resource.stopwaste.orgchecked
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household goods, building materials, toys, clothing and a myriad of other items can be donated and are then offered for sale to others
What it turns away
- Yard debris
Source: zerowastesonoma.govchecked
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Not accepted at Central Disposal Site
Who can use it and how to pay
Public access
Open to the public.
Official pages disagree about the public access. zerowastesonoma.gov says open to the public; zerowastesonoma.gov says residents only. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
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open every week for free drop-off of hazardous waste from Sonoma County residents.
Source: zerowastesonoma.govchecked
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Use of disposal sites is limited to waste generated by residents and businesses in Sonoma County.
Residency and ID
Limited to waste generated by residents and businesses in Sonoma County
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Use of disposal sites is limited to waste generated by residents and businesses in Sonoma County.
Payment
Cash, debit and credit card
Source: zerowastesonoma.govchecked
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Payment by cash, debit, and credit card only. No checks.
About this site
Central Disposal Site is a landfill in Petaluma, Sonoma County. The state register names County Of Sonoma 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 resource.stopwaste.org and zerowastesonoma.gov. We read those pages on .
The source gives 1 line 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 6 other Sonoma County sites on our list, 4 have a plain weekly schedule; 4 of those open on Saturday and 0 on Sunday. The same source pages also cover Global Materials Recovery Systems (6 mi away) and M and M Services, Inc. (15 mi away), so whatever that source says for all its sites applies there as well.
The source lists 17 accepted items, including household goods, building materials, toys, clothing, arts and crafts supplies & materials and working bicycles. In broad terms that covers appliances, furniture and bulky items and recyclables. Among the county sites on our list, only this one mentions appliances. For construction and demolition debris, M and M Services, Inc. lists it as accepted. For scrap metal, Annapolis Transfer Station and Global Materials Recovery Systems list it as accepted. For wood, Healdsburg Transfer Station and M and M Services, Inc. list it as accepted.
It does not take Yard debris.
The fee list we found has 1 line. Listed as free: Drop-off of reuse items.
The source says members of the public can use it. The residency or ID rule reads: Limited to waste generated by residents and businesses in Sonoma County Payment listed: cash, debit and credit card.
Address and phone
500 Meacham RoadPetaluma, CA 94952
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Phone: 707-795-3660
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707-795-3660
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:
- Global Materials Recovery Systems 6.2 mi
Transfer station in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes scrap metal. Phone (707) 585-0511.
- Sonoma Transfer Station 13.4 mi
Transfer station in Sonoma, Sonoma County. Open Mon to Sat. Takes recyclables and scrap metal. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (707) 795-1693.
- Redwood Landfill 13.5 mi
Landfill in Novato, Marin County. Open Mon to Fri and Sat. Phone (415) 408-9052.
Sources for this page
- resource.stopwaste.org/vendor/recycle-town-petaluma-500-meacham-road
- zerowastesonoma.gov/disposal-options/central-disposal-site-transfer-stations-fee-schedule
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