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- Hours
- Mon - Fri: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Sat: 8 am to 3:30 p.m.; Sun Closed
Landfill
Sonoma County Central Disposal Site
500 Mecham Road, Petaluma, CA 94952
Before you go
- Not accepted. It does not take yard debris (not accepted at Central Disposal Site), tires with rims, large tires or rubber equipment tracks and crib mattresses and futons (charged as refuse).
- How fees work. Fees are charged by weight (per ton), as a flat rate per load or vehicle and per item for some items, with a minimum charge of $47.00. The posted rates are listed under Fees.
At the gate
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 Mecham Road, Petaluma, CA 94952 |
| County | Sonoma County |
| Phone | 707-795-1693 |
| Website | zerowastesonoma.gov/disposal-options/central-disposal-site-transfer-stations-fee-schedule |
| Last checked | Oct 22, 2026 |
Hours
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
Accepted materials
| Accepted materials | refuse/garbage, construction & demolition, carpet/padding, appliances, electronics (e-waste), mattresses, tires (without rims, up to 9), pressure treated wood |
|---|
Fees
| Tipping fee | Refuse/garbage $179.00/ton, minimum $47.00 per vehicle; mixed C&D $179.00/ton; carpet $100.00/ton; appliances $68.00 (Freon) / $32.00 each; mattresses $64.00 each; tires $24.00 each; e-waste no fee; rates effective April 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
Facility facts
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sonoma County, CA |
| Operator | Republic Services, Inc. |
| Operational status | Open |
| Permitted activities | Large Volume Transfer/Processing Facility |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Year opened | 1971 |
| Planned closure year | 2046 |
| Composting on site | Yes |
Registry details (19)
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Total acres | 14.4 |
|---|---|
| Current area (acres) | 135.4 |
| Design area (acres) | 175 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 19,593,354 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 16,633,355 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 389,134 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Maximum permitted throughput | 1,500 Tons per day |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy projects | 1 |
| Units | Central Transfer Station (transfer station), Sonoma County Central Disposal Site (landfill) |
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1004123 |
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 1929 |
| CalRecycle SWIS number | 49-AA-0404 |
| Permit status | Permitted |
| Enforcement agency | County of Sonoma |
| Local government | Petaluma |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; zerowastesonoma.gov (hours, phone, website, fees and accepted materials; fetched Oct 22, 2026) ; calrecycle.ca.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 21, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 22, 2026.