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Transfer Station
Copperopolis Transfer Station
3831 O'Byrnes Ferry Rd, Copperopolis, CA 95228
(209) 785-2394Small-town transfer station out on O'Byrnes Ferry Road that locals use when they don't want to drive all the way to a distant landfill. Mostly residents and small haulers swing by to drop off household loads that get compacted and shipped out of county.
There’s usually an entrance booth and a scale nearby - most transfer stations in California charge by weight, so expect to stop both directions. Vehicles pull up to a tipping area where loads are emptied into large containers or compactors; the site looks industrial, with rows of concrete bunkers and big piles behind screens. Recycling and organics are often separated at the site or required to be brought separately, and weekends can get busy during spring cleanups.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring loads separated as much as possible-California facilities commonly ask for recyclables and organics apart from trash.
- Leave extra time on weekends or holidays; lines can form at the entrance booth and at the tip floor.
- Have a plan for large or bulky items since roll-off style handling is used; loose piles are handled differently than tied or contained loads.
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