🗑️ Trash Disposal in San Mateo County, CA

2 places in San Mateo County take bagged trash and general garbage. Published fees and hours, checked October 23, 2026.

2Facilities

2With a Published Fee

		Trash Fee
Pescadero Transfer Station	Pescadero	$15 small load; $40 / cubic yard
Shoreway Environmental Center	San Carlos	$68 / cubic yard, $68 minimum

🏢 Where to Take Household Trash

Pescadero Transfer Station

📍 921 Bean Hollow Road, Pescadero, CA 94060

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Contact

📞 (650) 879-0729 🌐 Visit Website 🗺️ Get Directions

Fees and what they take

Household trash, small (32 to 63 gal)$15

Household trash, 1 to 3 cubic yards$40 / cubic yard

Recyclables, 32 to 64 gal$7

Yard and wood waste$34 minimum

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Hours

Thursday and Friday10 AM to 5:30 PM

Saturday9 AM to 4:30 PM

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Shoreway Environmental Center

📍 333 Shoreway Road, San Carlos, CA 94070

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Contact

📞 (650) 802-8355 🌐 Visit Website 🗺️ Get Directions

Fees and what they take

Garbage$68 / cubic yard

Clean construction and demolition debris$65 / cubic yard

Clean green waste$62.50 / cubic yard

Clean wood$65.50 / cubic yard

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Hours

Transfer station, Monday to Friday6 AM to 6 PM

Transfer station, Saturday and Sunday8 AM to 5 PM

Public recycling center, every day8 AM to 5 PM

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❓ Common Questions

Where can I take household trash in San Mateo County?

2 facilities in San Mateo County list bagged trash and general garbage as accepted: Pescadero Transfer Station, Shoreway Environmental Center. Check each page for limits and fees.

How much does trash disposal cost in San Mateo County?

Published fees: Pescadero Transfer Station: $15 small load; $40 / cubic yard; Shoreway Environmental Center: $68 / cubic yard, $68 minimum. Checked October 23, 2026.

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