Waste Management - Sacramento Recycling Center & Transfer Station

Waste Management - Sacramento Recycling Center & Transfer Station on Fruitridge Road is the local spot people use when a curbside pickup won’t do - think renovation debris, yard cleanup, and mixed loads from pickups and trailers. Neighbors and small contractors pop in here; it’s busy and practical rather than fancy. Expect a working, industrial-feeling site where stuff gets sorted and moved around.

Drive in past an entrance booth and a scale; many transfer stations weigh vehicles and charge by weight, so be prepared to stop at the scale on the way out. Recycling drop-offs are usually grouped, with paper/cardboard, metal, glass and certain plastics handled separately, and because California requires organics separation there’s often a different place for green waste. The site looks like a concrete tipping floor with big roll-off containers and loaders moving material, so expect noise, dust, and heavy equipment. Weekends get backed up, especially during spring and fall cleanup seasons.