Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County has 28 drop-off sites in our directory, among them 18 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 2 hazardous waste drop-offs. Most people here live in or around Eureka. For 3 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Transfer stations & drop-off centers (18)Household hazardous waste (1)Yard waste & compost (5)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (4)
County rules
- The Humboldt Waste Management Authority's household hazardous waste facility accepts up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per resident trip. Source
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in Humboldt County
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 8 am to 4 pm … Self-haul solid waste, minimum charge (up to 120 lbs): $12.00Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushTiresScrap metal
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 8 am to 5 pm …Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Alderpoint Container Site Transfer station
- Alves INC. Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Blocksburg Container Site Transfer station
- Eel River Transportation and Salvage Cdi Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Fruitland Container Site Transfer station
- Humboldt Recycling LLC Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsScrap metal
- Orick Container Site Transfer station
- Orleans Container Site Transfer station
- Petrolia Container Site Transfer station
- Recology Humboldt County Transfer station
- Redway Transfer Station Transfer station
- Redwood Valley Container Site Transfer station
- Sanders Roofing Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Shelter Cove Container Site Transfer station
- Whitethorn Container Site Aka Thorn Site Transfer station
- Willow Creek Container Site Transfer station
Household hazardous waste in Humboldt County
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 8 am to 3 pm Household hazardous waste, up to 15 gallons or 125 lbs per trip: No charge listed
Yard waste & compost in Humboldt County
- Arcata Compost Facility Compost & yard waste site
- Bigfoot Castings Compost & yard waste site
- Fortuna Wastewater Treatment Plant Compost & yard waste site
- Fox Farm Soil and Fertilizer Company Compost & yard waste site
- Freedom Dynamics Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in Humboldt County
- G and R Metals INC Scrap metal yard
- Hansen's Scrap metal yard
- John's Used Cars & Wreckers Scrap metal yard
- Pacific Builders Electronics recycler
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in Humboldt County?
Hawthorne Street Transfer Station (Eureka), Recology Eel River (Fortuna), Alderpoint Container Site (Redway) and Alves INC. (Arcata) and 14 more take household trash or bulky items.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in Humboldt County?
Household hazardous waste goes to HWMA Household Hazardous Waste Facility and Recology Eel River.
How much does the dump cost in Humboldt County?
Hawthorne Street Transfer Station: self-haul solid waste, minimum charge (up to 120 lbs) $12.00; HWMA Household Hazardous Waste Facility: household hazardous waste, up to 15 gallons or 125 lbs per trip No charge listed. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in Humboldt County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in Humboldt County below.
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