Reuse & Recycling Center
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Recyclables such as scrap metal, cardboard, glass, metal and plastic containers, and newspaper can be conveniently unloaded at the recycling drop-off center, located at the Central Disposal Site on Mecham Road outside of Petaluma.
The Reuse & Recycling Center is administered by Republic Services of Sonoma County, Inc.
Location & Hours of Operation
Open Monday-Saturday, 7 AM - 2:30 PM
Closed on Sundays and holidays (New Year's Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas)
500 Mecham Road
Petaluma, CA 94952
Recycling at Transfer Stations
Routine recycling materials (glass, cardboard, metal, etc.) are also accepted at the Annapolis, Guerneville, Healdsburg, and Sonoma transfer stations.
For transfer station locations and hours of operation, see Additional Transfer Stations.
What can be Recycled?
Detailed recycling guides can be found at the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency website.
“Recycletown” Reuse Area
Adjacent to the recycling drop-off zone at Central is the reuse area, also known as “Recycletown,” operated by Garbage Reincarnation, Inc., where household goods, building materials, toys, clothing and a myriad of other items can be donated and are then offered for sale to others. As Garbage Reincarnation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, articles donated at Recycletown are tax-deductible.