Pescadero Transfer Station

Pescadero Transfer Station on Bean Hollow Road is the small county site locals use to drop off household and yard refuse instead of driving to a distant landfill. It's a transfer station, so loads are compacted and loaded onto larger trucks to go elsewhere rather than being buried on-site. Drive-up, quick-run vibe - familiar to anyone who lives in the area and needs a straightforward drop-off.

Expect to pull up to an entrance booth and usually cross a scale; fees at transfer stations are commonly based on weight, so there’s typically a stop on the way out as well. After the booth, vehicles line up at a few unloading bays or concrete pads where people empty loads into containers, pits, or compactors while big trailers and loaders move material around. Recycling and drop-off containers are often grouped near the front, and because this is in California, separating organics from trash is commonly required. Weekends and spring-cleanup times get backed up, so plan for a line if it’s a busy morning.