Redwood Waste Solutions operates nine transfer stations and recycling centers in rural Mendocino County. Referred to as our Satellite Locations, they function as locations for the deposit of municipal solid waste (garbage) as well as a number of other household and commercial materials that are recycled. When loads of mixed waste are received, they are sorted to the maximum extent feasible to extract recyclables and increase diversion from landfilling.
Satellite Transfer Station Locations
Albion Transfer Station
30180 Albion Ridge Road
Albion, CA 95410
(707) 972-4669
Open Wed 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Boonville Transfer Station
18851 Mountain View Road
Boonville, CA 95415
(707) 234-6400
Open Tues, Wed, Sat & Sun
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Caspar Transfer Station
14000 Prairie Way
Mendocino, CA 95460
(707) 964-3781
Open Mon through Wed
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Covelo Transfer Station
90500 Refuse Road
Covelo, CA 95428
(707) 489-2062
Open Wed through Sat
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Laytonville Transfer Station
1825 Branscomb Road
Laytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-8303
Open Wed – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sat and Sun 8:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Potter Valley Transfer Station
8903 Main Street
Potter Valley, CA 95469
(707) 489-8012
Open Wed 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
South Coast Transfer Station
40855 Fish Rock Road
Gualala, CA 95445
(707) 489-8018
Open Mon through Wed
12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Sat & Sun 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Westport Transfer Station
37551 N. Highway 1
Westport, CA 95488
(707) 972-4687
Open Sat 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Willits Transfer Station
351 Franklin Avenue
Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4845
Open Tue through Sat
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Materials Accepted at All Satellite Facilities
Listed below are items accepted at all locations. Our satellite locations all accept a variety of different items in addition to those items listed below.
Please click here to see which items are accepted at each individual location.
Materials accepted at no charge include:
- Recyclables
- Glass Bottles and Jars
- Plastic Bottles & Cartons (#1-7)
- Rigid Plastic
- Aluminum and Tin Cans
- Cardboard
- Cereal boxes (empty)
- Newspaper, Office Paper
- Magazines and Catalogs
- Sharps Containers
- Televisions and Electronics
- Car Batteries
- Household Batteries
Materials accepted for a fee include:
- Garbage
- Drywall
All fees may be paid by cash, debit card or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express are accepted).
Special Services
Buy Back – Recycling (CRV)
We operate California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage container buy-back programs at our Willits and Laytonville locations. You can bring your California Redemption Value recyclables to us and get your cash refund. Click here for more information.
Hazardous & Electronic Waste
Hazardous and electronic waste is strictly prohibited from being landfilled, and must be handled separately from trash and recyclables. This includes all paints, thinners, pesticides, motor oil, fluorescent tubes and electronics such as televisions, monitors, and VCRs.
Certain Hazardous waste and e-Waste are accepted at our remote locations. Click on the location information above to see which items are accepted at each location.
Visit our Household Hazardous Waste page for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept recyclables?
Yes! We accept the following recyclable material at no charge:
- Newspaper, cardboard, office paper, magazines, steel cans, food and beverage glass, plastic food and beverage containers
- Rigid plastic containers such as 5 gallon buckets, plastic storage containers, resin patio chairs and laundry baskets
- Automobile and household batteries
- Consumer electronics (televisions, computers, computer monitors, cell phones, printers, stereos and VCRs)
Are you a buy-back center? Do you pay for recyclables?
We operate California Refund Value (CRV) beverage container buy-back programs at the Willits and Laytonville Transfer Stations.
Qualifying items must be labeled: California Redemption Value, CA Redemption Value, California Cash Refund, or CA Cash Refund.
Eligible items include glass, plastic, aluminum, and bimetal beverage containers, and wine and distilled spirits bag-in-box, multi-layer pouch, plastic pouch, and paperboard carton beverage containers.
Do you accept e-Waste?
E-Waste is accepted at no charge at the Willits, Caspar, and South Coast Transfer Stations. This includes standard products such as TVs, computers, stereo equipment and cell phones.
Do you accept batteries?
Yes! We accept household and automotive batteries.
Do you accept garbage?
Yes! We accept garbage for a fee.
Do you accept tires?
Yes! We some of our locations accept tires for a fee.
Passenger Vehicle Tires are accepted at Albion, Boonville, Caspar, Covelo, Laytonville, Potter Valley, South Coast, and Willits locations.
Light Truck Tires are accepted at Caspar and Willits locations.
Large Truck Tires are accepted at Caspar and Willits locations.
Rear Farm Tractor Tires are accepted at Caspar and Willits locations.
Heavy Equipment Tires are accepted at the Willits location only.
Do you accept mattresses?
Yes! We accept clean and dry, non-foam mattresses free of charge at our Caspar and Willits locations. Please place in the mattress trailer.
Foam mattresses and dirty/soiled/stained/wet mattresses are accepted for a fee.
Do you accept medical waste?
We only accept home-generated sharps at all locations. Syringes and hypodermic needles must be properly packaged and sealed in an approved, puncture-proof container to be accepted.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept cash, money orders and credit/debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express are accepted).