Lake County Transfer Station and Recycling Center
Permanent drop-off A household hazardous waste drop-off site run by Lake County Waste Solutions in Lakeport, Lake County, California.
- Address
- 230 Soda Bay Rd, Lakeport, CA 95453
- Hours
- Mon-Sat 7:30 am-4:00 pm
- Who can use it
- Lake County residents; be ready to show identification
- Cost
- Free for the listed items
- Appointment
- Not stated
- Phone
- 707-262-1618
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Lake County Waste Solutions at 707-262-1618 before you load the car.
What you can bring
- ✓Paint
- ✓Batteries
- ✓Motor oil
- –Antifreeze
- –Gasoline
- –Fluorescent bulbs
- ✓Electronics
- –Propane
- –Pesticides
- –Pool chemicals
✓ accepted · ✕ not accepted · – not listed by the source. Exact wording from the official list is below.
Accepted (official list)Electronics; used oil; batteries; sharps; latex and water-based paint (up to 15 gallons free)
What they won’t take
The source does not list excluded items.
Limits
The source does not list quantity limits.
Rules and residency
Who can use itLake County residents; be ready to show identification
Note from the sourceLake County also runs mobile household hazardous waste drop-off events; the schedule is posted as a PDF on the county Hazardous Waste page.
Nearby alternatives
Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.
- Collection event · under 1 mi away · 230 Soda Bay Rd, Lakeport, CA 95453 · Date: Sat, Dec 19, 2026Who can use it: Lake County residents; be prepared to show identification
- Permanent drop-off · 17 mi away · 3200 Taylor Dr, Ukiah, CA 95482
- Permanent drop-off · 50 mi away · 500 Mecham Rd, Building 5, Petaluma, CA 94952Who can use it: Sonoma County residents; ID required
- Permanent drop-off · 54 mi away · 5700 County Road 33, Artois, CA 95913
- Permanent drop-off · 65 mi away · 7576 Redwood Blvd, Novato, CA 94945Who can use it: Novato residents; businesses by appointment
- Permanent drop-off · 66 mi away · 889A Devlin Rd, American Canyon, CA 94503
- Collection event · 16520 Davis St, Clearlake, CA · Date: Fri, Nov 20, 2026, Sat, Nov 21, 2026Who can use it: Lake County residents; be prepared to show identification
FAQ
Who can use Lake County Transfer Station and Recycling Center?
Lake County residents; be ready to show identification
Is it free?
Free for the listed items
Do I need an appointment?
The source does not say. Call 707-262-1618 to check.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: latex and water-based paint (up to 15 gallons free).
Last checked Tue, Oct 20, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- www.lakecountyca.gov/1431/Hazardous-Waste
- candswaste.com/services/household-hazardous-waste/
- dtsc.ca.gov/household-hazardous-waste/