Landfills, dumps & transfer stations in Humboldt County, CA

25 active permitted solid waste facilities in Humboldt County, from CalRecycle's SWIS database.

Facility list based on CalRecycle SWIS data (last updated in the dataset 2021-09-01). Facilities open, close and change rules. Call ahead or check the operator's site before you go.

Not every permitted facility accepts drop-offs from the public. Hours and fees aren't in the state dataset. Call ahead or check the operator's site.

Transfer station (5) · Small transfer operation (10) · Construction & demolition debris processing (3) · Green waste / composting (7)

Transfer station (5)

Where trash, bulky items and recyclables are consolidated. Many accept public self-haul.

Hawthorne Street Transfer Station

Type
Transfer station
Address
1059 W Hawthorne St, Eureka, CA 95501
Operator
Humboldt Waste Management Authority (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Ash, Dead Animals, Mixed municipal, Other designated, Sludge (BioSolids), Tires
Jurisdiction
Eureka
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0033

Humboldt Recycling LLC

Type
Transfer station
Address
2585 Central Ave, McKinleyville, CA 95519
Operator
Humboldt Sanitation Co., Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Construction/demolition, Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0104

Recology Eel River

Type
Transfer station
Address
965 Riverwalk Dr, Fortuna, CA 95540
Operator
Recology Eel River (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Fortuna
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0093

Recology Humboldt County

Type
Transfer station
Address
555 Vance Ave., Samoa, CA 95564
Operator
Recology Humboldt County (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Construction/demolition, Green Materials, Mixed municipal, Passenger, Tires, Truck
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0127

Redway Transfer Station

Type
Transfer station
Address
Eel R. Cons. Camp, 1/4 Mi E Redwood Dr., Redway, CA 95560
Operator
Recology Eel River (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal, Other designated
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0015

Small transfer operation (10)

Small permitted transfer operations (such as rural bin sites and yards). Many are not open to the public.

Alderpoint Container Site

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
801 Steelhead Road (West Side), Alderpoint, CA 95511
Operator
Recology Eel River (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0001

Blocksburg Container Site

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
Alderpoint Rd; 2 Mi Se Blocksburg, Blocksburg, CA 95514
Operator
Recology Eel River (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0002

Fruitland Container Site

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
Dyerville Loop Rd; 10 Mi Ne Myers Flat, Myers Flat, CA 95554
Operator
Recology Eel River (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0008

Orick Container Site

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
Hwy 101, 1 Mi. Sw Of Orick, Orick, CA 95555
Operator
Humboldt Sanitation Co., Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0011

Orleans Container Site

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
Ishi Pishi Road, 3 Mi N Of Orleans, Orleans, CA 95556
Operator
County Of Humboldt Dept Of Public Works (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0012

Petrolia Container Site

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
Mattole Road/3 Mi. So. Of Petrolia, Petrolia, CA 95558
Operator
Recology Eel River (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0014

Redwood Valley Container Site

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
Stover Rd;8 Mi. N Of Hwy 299, Redwood Valley, CA 95470
Operator
County Of Humboldt Dept Of Public Works (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0016

Shelter Cove Container Site

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
Telegraph Creek Road, Shelter Cove, CA 95589
Operator
Recology Eel River (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0018

Whitethorn Container Site AKA Thorn Site

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
12810 Briceland-Thorn Rd, Whitethorn, CA 95589
Operator
Recology Eel River (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0023

Willow Creek Container Site

Type
Small transfer operation
Address
Hwy 96 Btwn Willow Creek And Hoopa, Willow Creek, CA 95573
Operator
County Of Humboldt Dept Of Public Works (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Mixed municipal
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0025

Construction & demolition debris processing (3)

Sorting and recycling of construction & demolition (C&D) debris.

Alves Inc.

Type
Construction & demolition debris processing
Address
4200 West End Rd., Arcata, CA 95521
Operator
Alves Inc. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Construction/demolition, Inert
Jurisdiction
Arcata
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0124

Eel River Transportation and Salvage CDI

Type
Construction & demolition debris processing
Address
850 Riverwalk, Fortuna, CA 95540
Operator
Hardin, Harry A. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Construction/demolition
Jurisdiction
Fortuna
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0122

Sanders Roofing

Type
Construction & demolition debris processing
Address
50 C Street, Fields Landing, CA 95537
Operator
Bob Sanders (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Asphalt Shingles, Construction/demolition, Inert, Metals, Wood waste
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0128

Green waste / composting (7)

Yard trimmings, brush and other organics.

Arcata Forest Products

Type
Green waste / composting
Address
105 Aldergrove Rd., Arcata, CA 95521
Operator
Figas Construction (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Green Materials
Jurisdiction
Arcata
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0125

Bigfoot Castings

Type
Green waste / composting
Address
41865 State Highway 299, Willow Creek, CA 95573
Operator
Josh McKnight (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Green Materials
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0126

Eel River Transportation & Salvage

Type
Green waste / composting
Address
850 River Walk Drive, Fortuna, CA 95540
Operator
Hardin, Harry A. (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Agricultural, Green Materials, Wood waste
Jurisdiction
Fortuna
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0113

Frank Jorge Excavation

Type
Green waste / composting
Address
2350 Glendale Drive, Arcata, CA 95519
Operator
Frank Jorge Excavation (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Green Materials
Jurisdiction
Arcata
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0120

Steve Morris Logging & Contracting

Type
Green waste / composting
Address
1500 Glendale Drive, McKinleyville, CA 95519
Operator
Steve Morris (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Green Materials
Jurisdiction
Humboldt County (Unincorporated)
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0115

Wes Green Company

Type
Green waste / composting
Address
6360 West End road, Arcata, CA 95521
Operator
Wes Green Landscaping Materials (as listed in SWIS, 2018 snapshot)
Permitted waste types
Green Materials
Jurisdiction
Arcata
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0117

Wes Green Company- Happy Valley Site

Type
Green waste / composting
Address
City Owned Parcel behind Alves Inc., Arcata, CA 955521
Jurisdiction
Arcata
Hours & fees
Call ahead or check the operator's site
SWIS number
12-AA-0132