Covelo Solid Waste Transfer Station and Recycling Center

Transfer Station

Covelo, CA

Facility details

Address
90500 Refuse Rd
Covelo, CA 95428
Phone
(707) 459-4845
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Facility type
Transfer Station
County
Mendocino County
EPA Region
9
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

About this facility

A transfer station is a staging point in the solid-waste system. Collection trucks, roll-off haulers and in many places residents with a pickup load drop waste on a tipping floor, where it is consolidated into larger transfer trailers or rail containers and moved to a landfill, waste-to-energy plant or recycling facility. Haulers use transfer stations to keep route trucks working locally instead of driving to a distant disposal site. Some transfer stations are open to the public, while many municipal sites are restricted to residents with a permit or sticker. Larger sites weigh loads and charge by the ton; smaller ones charge per bag or per item. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead, especially for bulky items, construction debris, tires, appliances or anything that may be restricted.

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest landfill: City of Willits Disposal Site, Willits — 27.2 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Covelo, Dos Rios.

County context

One of 13 transfer stations in Mendocino County, CA.

26 waste haulers in Mendocino County, CA.

ZIP 95428 at a glance

Population
2,347 (3 per sq mi)
Median age
41
Households
Median income $46,339 · 13% earn six figures
Housing
54% owner-occupied · median home value $480,686 · median rent $983
Workforce
52% labor-force participation · 20.5% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle