Republic Services Palomar Transfer Station
Carlsbad, CA
Facility details
- Address
- 5960 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008 - Phone
- (760) 603-0153
- Google reviews
- See visitor reviews on Google
- Website
- republicservices.com
- Facility type
- Transfer Station
- Operator
- Republic Services
- County
- San Diego County
- EPA Region
- 9
- Data sources
- Overture Maps 2026-05-20
- 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
- Palomar Transfer Station Transfer Station 0.3 mi · Carlsbad, CA
- Carlsbad Recycling Center Recycling 0.4 mi · Carlsbad, CA
- Quality Recycling Recycling 3.8 mi · Vista, CA
- Pick Up Old Appliancescom Recycling Company Recycling 4.1 mi · Vista, CA
- EDCO CDI Recycling Recycling 4.3 mi · San Marcos, CA
- EDCO Waste and Recycling Recycling 4.3 mi · San Marcos, CA
- Maximum Recycling Recycling 4.9 mi · Vista, CA
- Electronic Waste Recycling Facility Recycling 5.4 mi · Oceanside, CA
- aElectronics Circulation Center, Inc. Recycling 5.5 mi · Oceanside, CA
- Lee's Iron & Metal Recycling 5.7 mi · Vista, CA
Nearest landfill: San Marcos LF, San Marcos — 7.1 mi
Waste haulers nearby
- North County SD Recycling LLC1.8 mi · Carlsbad, CA · 1 driver
- E-World Recyclers LLC2.5 mi · Vista, CA · 1 driver
- Plastic Beach2.5 mi · Vista, CA · 2 drivers
- Cruz Scrap Metal2.5 mi · Vista, CA · 3 drivers
- Encina Wastewater Authority2.6 mi · Carlsbad, CA · 1 driver
Area served
Serves Carlsbad, Vista, Oceanside, San Marcos, Encinitas, Cardiff By The Sea, Rancho Santa Fe, Escondido, Solana Beach, Bonsall, San Diego, Del Mar.
County context
One of 24 transfer stations in San Diego County, CA.
319 waste haulers in San Diego County, CA.
ZIP 92008 at a glance
- Population
- 27,955 (1,038 per sq mi)
- Median age
- 42
- Households
- Median income $104,995 · 53% earn six figures
- Housing
- 48% owner-occupied · median home value $1,240,731 · median rent $2,429
- Workforce
- 67% labor-force participation · 7.1% unemployment
ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.
California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle