El Cajon Transfer Station

El Cajon Transfer Station is the local drop-off spot in El Cajon where household and small contractor loads get compacted and shipped out to a landfill. Neighbors, landscapers, and people doing big cleanups use it when hauling more than will fit in regular curbside cans. It’s a practical, no-frills place-not a recycling center in the park, but useful when the usual pickups aren’t enough.

Pull into the entrance at 1001 West Bradley Avenue and you'll see a small intake booth and a scale nearby; stops at the booth are part of the normal flow. After the booth, traffic funnels toward the tipping area where big trucks and trailers park; the site is industrial-looking with concrete pads and large containers. Recycling and green waste areas are typically set off from the main tipping floor, and signs/painted lanes help direct vehicles. Weekends and spring cleanup times get busy, so there can be lines of vehicles waiting to get in.