Golden Bear Transfer Station

The Golden Bear Transfer Station is located at 1C Parr Blvd., Richmond, CA 94804, just west of the Richmond Parkway. Hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, except for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day when the transfer station is closed. Call (510) 970-7260 for information.

Payment
Self-haulers delivering materials to the Golden Bear Transfer Station may pay by cash, or credit card (VISA and Mastercard only). No personal or business checks accepted. Businesses may apply for an account by calling (510) 970-7260.

There is a minimum charge of one cubic yard for all wastes. Charges subject to change without notice. Loads must be covered or you will be charged a fee of $15 per load.

Acceptable Material
Appliances - Household washer/dryer/stove/water heater
Appliances - Household refrigerator/freezer/AC
Branches/Logs (no logs greater than 6 feet in length)
Dirt
Construction and demolition waste: including building material wastes, packaging, rubble resulting from construction, remodeling, repair and demolition operations on houses, commercial building and other structures (examples - sheetrock, sheet metal, framing, roofing, siding, carpeting, tile, masonry
Green waste
Loose garbage, rubbish or trash
Mattresses/Box springs/Sofas
Tires less than 41" in diameter
Tree trunks, stumps, root balls
TV/Computer monitor

Prohibited Materials
Asbestos containing materials
Batteries
Creosote containing materials
Engines
Fluorescent bulbs, lamps or tubes
Fuel tanks
Hazardous waste
Infectious waste
Liquid waste (paint, oil, antifreeze)
Major automotive parts
Transmissions
Universal waste

Not Accepting
Asphalt
Bricks
Concrete

Please call (510) 970-7260 for information about materials requiring pre-approval (soil jobs over 50 cubic yards, campers and house trailers, sludge, ash, foundry sand, sandblasting waste, materials containing creosote, and industrial wastes).