The Sacramento Recycling Center & Transfer Station, currently known as the Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station (SRTS), is located at 8491 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95826. The facility serves as a regional destination for waste disposal, recycling, material recovery, household hazardous waste and electronic-waste collection.
The site combines several waste-management functions at one location rather than operating solely as a traditional recycling center. Current WM information describes the 19-acre property as containing a transfer station, an advanced material recovery facility, a household hazardous-waste operation and an electronic-waste collection site.
This makes the Sacramento facility relevant for residents, businesses and regional collection programs that need options for ordinary trash, recyclable materials, construction debris, green waste or materials requiring specialized handling.
Sacramento Recycling Center Address
Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station
8491 Fruitridge Road
Sacramento, CA 95826
The archived Sacramento Recycling Center page listed this same Fruitridge Road address. Current WM information also identifies the facility at 8491 Fruitridge Road, across from Depot Business Park.
The historical page noted that the public drop-off entrance could be accessed from 84th Street. Because entrance routing can change with site operations or construction, visitors should follow current facility signage when arriving.
Sacramento Recycling Center Hours
The current published hours for the Transfer Station and Recycling Center are Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The facility is closed for these operations on Sunday.
The dedicated Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Collection Site operates Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Because receiving hours and operating conditions can change, customers transporting an unusual material or making a special trip should verify the facility’s current information before arriving. WMSolutions similarly advises customers to confirm acceptable materials and receiving hours.
What Does the Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station Do?
The Sacramento facility performs several connected roles within the regional waste-management system.
At the transfer station, municipal solid waste is received from smaller collection vehicles and self-haul customers, consolidated and moved into larger transportation vehicles for final disposal. This reduces the number of long-distance disposal trips required from individual collection trucks.
At the Material Recovery Facility (MRF), recyclable materials are processed and separated into commodity streams so materials such as paper, cardboard, metals, glass and plastics can be recovered for further use.
The site also maintains separate programs for household hazardous waste and electronic waste, allowing eligible Sacramento-area residents to manage materials that should not be placed in normal trash or curbside recycling.
This creates an important semantic relationship:
collection → transfer → sorting → recycling/resource recovery → specialized disposal → final disposal
rather than treating the site simply as a place to “dump trash.”
Sacramento Material Recovery Facility
The recycling operation at SRTS includes an advanced Material Recovery Facility designed to sort mixed recyclables into usable commodity streams.
Current WM information states that a $29 million investment in automation and recycling technology increased the facility’s processing capacity to as much as 121,000 tons annually, or nearly 605 tons of recyclables per day. The upgraded system uses 16 optical sorters to help improve sorting accuracy and material quality.
The recycling facility currently serves a broader regional network that includes Sacramento, West Sacramento, Woodland and Winters, as well as Butte, Glenn, Plumas, Yolo and Shasta counties.
What Can Be Recycled?
Current WM recycling guidance for SRTS identifies common accepted recyclables including:
- Empty glass bottles and jars
- Flattened cardboard and clean, dry paper
- Empty aluminum and metal cans
- Empty plastic bottles, jugs, jars and containers
- Appropriate plastic and paper to-go cups
Recyclables should be placed loose rather than inside plastic bags, and food or liquid should be kept out of the recycling stream. WM also states that only accepted materials should be placed into recycling containers.
The Sacramento facility does not operate as a recycling buy-back center, so users searching for CRV redemption or payment for recyclable containers should confirm another appropriate location.
Trash and Municipal Solid Waste Drop-Off
The transfer-station component of the facility accepts municipal solid waste, according to the current WMSolutions facility profile.
Municipal solid waste generally refers to ordinary non-hazardous trash generated by households, businesses and institutions. At SRTS, this waste can be received temporarily and consolidated before transportation to an appropriate final disposal location.
Residents with only routine household waste should first consider their normal curbside collection service. Self-haul drop-off can be useful for larger cleanouts, excess material or waste volumes that cannot reasonably be handled through normal cart service.
Construction & Demolition Debris
Current facility information identifies construction and demolition debris (C&D) as an accepted non-hazardous waste category at the Sacramento transfer station.
The archived facility page also specifically covered construction and demolition material, along with both clean and mixed concrete. Historical examples included material generated by construction, renovation and demolition activities.
C&D loads can vary greatly in composition. A remodeling project might contain concrete, lumber, metals and mixed building material, while another load could contain materials requiring different handling.
Customers should therefore confirm the suitability of unusual construction materials before transporting them to the site.
Concrete Disposal
The historical Sacramento Recycling Center page distinguished between clean concrete and mixed concrete.
Clean concrete was described as material without soil, chemicals or other contaminating material, while mixed concrete could contain other demolition debris such as wood, metal or plastic.
The facility’s published 2025 rate information also separately addressed concrete with and without rebar, illustrating that load characteristics can affect disposal requirements. Rates can change, so current pricing should be checked rather than relying on historical rate sheets.
Green Waste and Yard Trimmings
The current WMSolutions facility listing identifies yard waste and green waste as an accepted non-hazardous category.
The archived page associated green and organic waste with materials such as grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings and branches. It also discussed composting and material recovery as alternatives to sending suitable organic material directly to landfill.
Not every organic material belongs in the same processing stream, so users should distinguish between ordinary yard trimmings, food scraps and other organic material before self-hauling.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
One important distinction must be made when reading facility information.
The normal Sacramento transfer-station waste stream does not accept hazardous waste, according to WMSolutions.
However, the larger Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station property includes a separate Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection operation for Sacramento City and County residents. Current WM information states that this dedicated program accepts eligible household materials such as paints, cleaners, automotive products, batteries, motor oil, pesticides and other household chemicals.
In other words, hazardous household materials should not be mixed into an ordinary transfer-station load. They must be taken through the designated HHW program and handled according to its rules.
How to Transport Household Hazardous Waste
Current facility guidance recommends keeping products in their original containers where possible. Leaking containers should be placed inside a larger secure container, and products should be kept upright during transportation. Hazardous materials should not be transported loose in the passenger compartment.
Specialized HHW handling protects workers and prevents chemicals from entering normal trash or recycling streams.
Electronic Waste Recycling
Electronic waste is handled through the site’s dedicated HHW and E-Waste Collection Site rather than being treated as ordinary household recycling.
The archived Sacramento Recycling Center page identified electronics such as computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, fax machines and cell phones as examples of electronic waste.
Current WM guidance also states that Sacramento City and County residents can use the facility’s e-waste collection program for home electronics.
Appliance Disposal
Appliances were an important accepted-material entity on the archived Sacramento page.
The historical facility information separated appliances into those with refrigerants—such as refrigerators, freezers and some air-conditioning equipment—and appliances without refrigerants, including washing machines, dryers, ovens, water heaters and similar household equipment.
Refrigerated appliances require special handling because refrigerants must be managed appropriately rather than released into the environment.
Current facility pricing and requirements for appliances can change, so visitors should confirm acceptance and applicable fees before transporting large appliances.
Mattress & Box Spring Disposal
Mattresses and box springs were also specifically listed among the accepted materials on the archived Sacramento Recycling Center page.
The historical resource advised users to consider reuse or donation when an item remains in suitable condition and to use bulky-waste or approved disposal options when reuse is not practical.
A published facility rate sheet effective in 2025 also included a specific mattress and box-spring category, confirming their established relationship with the Sacramento facility. Because pricing and program terms can change, users should verify current rules before drop-off.
Furniture and Bulky Items
The archived Sacramento facility page identified stuffed furniture, including couches and upholstered chairs, as a material category.
For usable furniture, reuse or donation may be worth checking before disposal. Items that are damaged or unsuitable for reuse may require bulky-item collection or self-haul disposal.
A published facility rate sheet has also historically included per-item pricing for furniture, reinforcing that bulky household goods may be handled differently from ordinary loose trash. Current rates should be checked before visiting.
Metal and Mixed Metal
The archived facility directory separately identified metal and mixed metals.
Pure metal items can often have greater recycling potential because the material can be separated and processed more easily, whereas mixed-material items may require additional sorting.
Customers disposing of unusually large metal items, machinery components or loads mixed with construction debris should verify whether the material should be taken through general disposal, recycling or another specialized operation.
Tire Disposal
Car, truck and other tires were included in the historical Sacramento accepted-material directory. The old page also encouraged recycling, tire-retailer collection and community collection programs as alternatives to improper disposal.
The facility’s published 2025 rate sheet separately categorized passenger, truck and industrial tires, with different treatment for tires with and without rims. This confirms that tire type matters when planning disposal, although current rates should be verified before arrival.
Historically Listed Accepted Materials
The archived Sacramento Recycling Center page contained a broader material directory than the current WMSolutions transfer-station profile. Historical categories included appliances, clean and mixed concrete, construction and demolition debris, stuffed furniture, mattresses and box springs, metal and mixed metals, oil filters, propane tanks, conventional recyclables, multiple tire categories, electronic waste, green/organic material, household hazardous waste, municipal solid waste and clean wood.
This historical list is useful for preserving the old page’s topical and entity relevance, but it should not be interpreted as one undifferentiated current drop-off list. Today, different materials can be routed through different operations on the SRTS property: general transfer-station disposal, recycling/MRF processing, or the dedicated HHW and e-waste site.
Materials That Need Special Handling
The historical page also maintained an extensive “Not Accepted” section covering materials such as asbestos, contaminated soil, industrial or special waste, biohazardous waste, liquid waste, treated wood and certain vehicles or components.
That historical list should not be used as a substitute for current disposal guidance. Materials such as asbestos, biohazards, contaminated soil and industrial waste often require specialized facilities, advance approval or regulatory handling.
For example, the current dedicated Sacramento HHW program specifically states that it does not accept items including asbestos, biohazards, ammunition, explosives, radioactive materials and treated wood waste.
Recycling Right at Sacramento SRTS
Successful recycling depends not only on collecting recyclable-looking items but also on keeping contamination out of the recycling stream.
Current SRTS guidance asks customers to place recyclables loose, keep food and liquids out, and include only materials approved for the recycling program.
This is especially important because the facility’s optical sorting technology is designed to separate specific commodity streams. Items that do not belong in the recycling system can reduce material quality or create operational problems.
Safety Before You Unload
The historical Sacramento page instructed customers to wear closed-toe shoes when unloading, remain near their vehicles and keep children and pets inside vehicles during disposal activity.
A more recent published gate-information sheet likewise states that children under 14 must remain in the vehicle, scavenging and smoking are prohibited, and customers must stay close to their vehicles while unloading.
Visitors should follow all posted facility instructions, traffic controls and employee directions while on site.
Before Visiting the Sacramento Recycling Center
Before making a self-haul trip, identify the material you are bringing and determine which facility operation should handle it. Ordinary trash, C&D debris and green waste may use the transfer-station stream, while household chemicals and electronics require the dedicated HHW/e-waste operation. Recycling has its own accepted-material rules.
Check current hours, material requirements and rates before traveling. Rates can change without notice, and the receiving facility advises customers to verify acceptance and receiving conditions.
Sacramento Recycling Center FAQs
Where is the Sacramento Recycling Center?
The Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station is located at 8491 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95826.
What are the Sacramento Recycling Center hours?
The Transfer Station and Recycling Center currently operate Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Is the Sacramento Recycling Center open Sunday?
Current facility information lists transfer-station and recycling operations Monday through Saturday, making Sunday a closed day for those operations.
What are the household hazardous-waste hours?
The dedicated HHW and e-waste operation currently runs Tuesday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Does the Sacramento facility accept regular trash?
Yes. The current WMSolutions profile lists municipal solid waste among accepted non-hazardous materials.
Does Sacramento Recycling Center accept construction debris?
Yes. Current facility information lists construction and demolition debris as an accepted non-hazardous material category.
Can I take yard waste to the Sacramento transfer station?
Current WMSolutions information lists yard waste/green waste among accepted non-hazardous categories.
Can I take household hazardous waste there?
The normal transfer-station waste stream does not accept hazardous waste, but the SRTS property has a separate household hazardous-waste collection site for eligible Sacramento City and County residents.
Does the facility accept electronics?
Yes, current WM information identifies a dedicated electronic-waste collection operation at SRTS for Sacramento City and County residents.
Can I redeem cans or bottles for cash at the Sacramento Recycling Center?
The current recycling-center page specifically states that SRTS does not have a buy-back center.
Does the Sacramento Recycling Center accept mattresses?
Mattresses and box springs were specifically included in the archived facility’s accepted-material directory, and a facility rate sheet effective in 2025 also contained a mattress/box-spring category. Because acceptance terms and rates can change, current requirements should be confirmed before bringing one to the facility.
Waste, Recycling & Resource Recovery in Sacramento
The Sacramento Recycling & Transfer Station connects several stages of the regional waste-management system at one site.
Trash can move through the transfer operation, recyclable material can be processed at the Material Recovery Facility, and qualifying hazardous household products and electronics can be routed through specialized collection programs.
For users, the most important step is choosing the correct material stream before arriving. Check whether your load belongs in general disposal, recycling, green waste, C&D, HHW or e-waste, then verify current operating requirements.
Related Resources: [Sacramento Valley Waste & Recycling Services] · [Recycling] · [Construction & Demolition Debris] · [Organics & Green Waste] · [Mattress & Box Spring Disposal] · [Household Hazardous Waste]