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Recology San Francisco
501 Tunnel Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134, United States
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Recology San Francisco

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Mo
Review №1

A fine dump, but note theres a **$50 MINIMUM** regardless of how much stuff you have to drop off, which wouldve been great to know ahead of time. I just had some extra cardboard/boxes to get rid of that wouldnt fit in our bin, normally dumps go by weight but a $50 minimum is a bit ridiculous.

Sa
Review №2

They make it difficult to return anything that isnt profitable for them.. as a resident, unless youre a business theres almost no value in being a good citizen and dropping off the trash.. just go with a service and tell them to come and get it

Jo
Review №3

Was able to recycle 150 lbs of moving boxes and styrofoam for $50. There was a line of cars waiting to get in at 7am but it moves pretty quick as there are about a dozen drop off stalls

Je
Review №4

Weve been here a few times. First time 9 years ago when we move to SF and the house had a lot of junk to get rid off. It was drive in and dump. Cant remember how much it was then but not expensive. Then we had 1-800-junk come take some stuff, not much but that was $350 min. During covid we dropped off some paint and that was free. This time round we dropped off a car full of junk which they weigh before at the entrance and then after we dumped and it was $50. $50 is the min per visit. So if you have time and energy and transportation, this is the cheapest way to get rid of large amt of trash.

Je
Review №5

The cleanest dump Ive ever been too! Everything is neatly separated and recycled! I guess I was expecting something very different! My father and I used to go to an outdoor landfill! I was always so excited to go! Eww!Back to SF Recology! Go green! They have plants at the beginning and ending of the facility. I grabbed a small start of Aloe Vera to plant in my garden!The customer service is always good! Ive been here at least 5 times and never waited in a long line. The men are always helpful. You get in and out!My favorite thing about this place is the creativity! I love to see the art! They have windmills on top of the hill. I posted a picture below. Cant wait to see whats next!

Ca
Review №6

DO NOT DUMP CARDBOARD HERE. There is a Recology recycling center on Pier 97 that will pay you for cardboard, if you take it here you have to pay at least $50. They explained this to me and told me how to get there; facility looks clean, line was short, staff was nice.

Ua
Review №7

A waste if time and gas. Telephone Customer Service directed me there with inaccurate, incomplete information. The guy at the gate/scale was also less than helpful, directing me to Pier 96, with more falsehoods about hours of operations and materials they accept. The rating should be three piles of canine excrement.

Da
Review №8

All dumps have a min. Its all about how much time you want to spend on the trip. Across the way at Blue Line the min was $40 last I checked but it takes you an hour to get in and out. I never waited at this location. I only wished they were open Saturdays.

JC
Review №9

I like everything else. Except the price. They charge by weight. $184+ per ton. If you have less or half they just charge you the amount of weight you have, but I feel it a little pricey.

Re
Review №10

If youre looking for a garbage collection facility near or at San Francisco this is the place for you, they weigh your truck/ vehicle no eyeballing and personnel are courteous dont forget to cover your haul its the rule

Ma
Review №11

Well organized . In and out eazy lay out. Reasonable rates. Just be alert for wood and sheetrock Nails! Take advantage and fill your truck up to get your moneys worth

Za
Review №12

Good place to dump practically everything, their minimum is $50 as of 2019. When you drive in look to the right, there should be a person guiding you with instructions on where to go next, the first line to the right is for pay back recycle, the second line further in is the scale for general dumping.

Wr
Review №13

I go there with wood to dump it there and found out can not dump pressure treated and gave me paperwork that says Im not able to get reed of it there a phone number to call!So took pressure treated back to customers house they have deal with it.

Pa
Review №14

Great Company!

Eu
Review №15

It was nice also not busy

br
Review №16

Their offices are closed due to Covid, but no mention of this on their website. There was a useless note on their door stating to ring a bell for dropoffs, but nobody answered. Somebody poked their head out but quickly disappeared after they saw me. No instruction on how to drop off electronics, misleading information on their website.

Wi
Review №17

Always an easy and hassle free spot to take all the junk you want to get rid of.The recycling/refund line is always super long, but thats a different line so just go right in if you are only there to drop off trash and/or bulk items.

Vi
Review №18

The employees here show a total lack of coordination, that could lead to an accident.As I drive into the building, the first guy at the entrance says Go all the way to the end.The next guy (only half way down) says park here. Then theres a guy right next to him that points me to the very NEXT spot, like they arent sure which bay they want me to park in! They obviously arent communicating with each other at all.Problem is, in order to back into that spot, (the 3rd one I was directed to), it would have caused an accident with the skip loader, who was cleaning up the adjacent spot, and had to back out to leave. Thats right where I would have to pull forward, in order to back into the 3rd spot I was directed to. The 2nd spot I was directed to actually would have been safer, keeping some space between my vehicle and the skip loader. Putting me right next to the loader made no sense at all, especially since it was in motion.Anyway, seeing that these employees were sadly uncoordinated, I just stopped my truck, until the skip loader was out of the way. I had to take responsibility for my own safety, and not depend on the Keystone Cops for effective direction. This is a total breakdown in safe procedures, with three different employees directing me to three different spots. An accident is very likely to occur here, with such poor coordination between these workers.Also, when I was first pulling into the building, the 1st guy at the entrance motions me to move forward, but he is actually standing in the way of the entrance, so theres no room to pull up. He just got done backing another customer out, who was at the wrong building, and had lots of trouble backing up.After dealing with that situation, this employee at the entrance is flustered, agitated. Hes lost his composure and bearing, and doesnt realize hes now standing fully in the way of vehicle traffic.He should be standing to the side, at least enough for a vehicle to get by him. Hes looking down at some paperwork in his hands, and evidently doesnt realize hes actually standing too far over, in the center of the entrance, blocking my advance. He motions a second time for me to advance, still not realizing hes blocking the entrance. When he finally looks up, he moves out of the way to my left, but only slightly! I pull up, still squeezed a bit too far to the right, and he says something rude, but to the effect of Are you done holding up the line? Rude, unnecessary, and just flat out wrong. Why does a customer have to take this?The circus of employees here may be low paid, high-turnover, low-skilled, BUT, its not enough to just say it is what it is- Management must train these employees to communicate better, spot potentially dangerous situations better, not give out conflicting directions, and never look down when waving vehicles through the entrance. And not be rude to the customer, especially when its your own fault!This circus of Keystone Cops is going to produce an accident sooner or later here. All the necessary ingredients are in place to facilitate this. Just a matter of time.

Le
Review №19

Very difficult to navigate... maybe Im not good at following directions?

Le
Review №20

I scheduled a pick up. They were here in the morning they said they were. Guys were quick and performed their jobs well despite a narrow street.

Ni
Review №21

It’s like they go the extra mile to bang bins outside bedroom windows and wake up the whole dang neighborhood. Be considerate. Ridiculous.

Ry
Review №22

Easy in and out public service

Ar
Review №23

If I wanted to recycle a few boxes, they wanted to charge me $50. That doesnt seem logical. But e-waste was free. Waste of a trip, pun intended.

Ad
Review №24

Very organized

Ch
Review №25

There is a special spot for styrofoam to be recycled there.!!!

Eu
Review №26

The crew are very polite.

Ga
Review №27

Good place to drop off crv cans and bottles. In and out much faster than other places and you can wait in line in your car.

To
Review №28

I came here on Saturday at 3:08 pm. As I pulled in to the lot, one of the workers hand flashed me to stop and said were closed as he showed me three of his five fingers. Guess that was his way of letting me know they close at 3 even though the website states that they are open until 4:30.So, If your going to the dump on Saturday, dont wait until 3 like I did.Also, you should know they have raised their rates and it is now a $50 minimum charge to bring your stuff to the dump.

Ev
Review №29

All the guys were very cool yet also very professional and helpful

Ma
Review №30

Finally found out where to dump a big load of trash that accumulated from moving

J
Review №31

Not very happy to have had them go through my trash and remove a small appliance I had throw away. This may be against one of their policies (I dont know, they didnt explain why they would do this) but it was unsafe to leave trash on the street, I hope they get nailed for littering the next time they do something like this.

Te
Review №32

Best place ever!

Ka
Review №33

Scheduled an extra trash/recycling pickup for the black/blue bins. Left it outside right after we called on Thursday for a Friday pickup.Trash was never picked up and when we called in they said that the guy never saw the bins outside. Thats a lie! We left it out there since 6pm the night before and its been sitting outside for over 18 hours.

EN
Review №34

No one ever picks up the phone. 😡

Ga
Review №35

Dropped off a bunch of junk from our move. The guys working here were incredibly friendly. And a (very) full SUV load of junk only cost $40 to drop, since we were still within the smallest weight allowance

J
Review №36

A great place and an example of what every city should have in place, the Falcons and red tail hawks are awesome

Ri
Review №37

What retards!!! I drive up to the drop off point for hazardous waste disposal and I proceed to give the douche my address this waste came from not knowing he wouldnt take it because my address doesnt match my ID. I didnt have time to change my address yet and then I asked if I could use the address on my ID (an SF address) and he wouldnt let me. What sucks is Ive been in contact with them through email and NEVER ONCE did he say anything about ID must match address!!! So I had to inconvenience my boyfriend and make him leave work so he can come down to the dump to show them his ID since I have the car loaded up. What a waste of time. It wasnt like I was trying to be shady or anything. I just wanted to dispose of household chemicals and paint properly.

Is
Review №38

I like that my dad works here and is doing his thing

B1
Review №39

The cashier stole $20 from me right in front of my face and then told me he didnt. I handed him $80 for the $40 dump fee and asked for him to break the 20s. He broke one then said that we only have him $60. They have no cameras at the cashier so I have no proof and am just out $20 and SOL. WOULD NEVER USE THEM AGAIN, THEY HIRE THIEVES.

Su
Review №40

Im always in n out if not no longer then 15mins.

Jo
Review №41

Unusual venue as an art gallery for art made with reclaimed materials

Bi
Review №42

Always helpful

Ch
Review №43

Simple and easy to get rid of junk. Friendly staff.

Gu
Review №44

Great place to get rid of unwanted junk.

No
Review №45

What can I say...this place is a dump.

Ni
Review №46

They suck

C
Review №47

This place is a dump!

Re
Review №48

Cool

Ma
Review №49

Ahora mucho mejor 👍🏻

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3.9 Rating
  • Address:501 Tunnel Ave, San Francisco, CA 94134, United States
  • Site:https://recology.com/recology-san-francisco/sf-transfer-station/
  • Phone:+1 415-330-1400
Categories
  • Garbage collection service
  • Garbage dump
  • Recycling center
Working hours
  • Monday:7am–4:30pm
  • Tuesday:7am–4:30pm
  • Wednesday:7am–4:30pm
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:7am–4:30pm
  • Sunday:7am–4:30pm
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