San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH), Environmental Health Branch (EHB) is certified by California Department of Resources, Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for the City and County of San Francisco.

Principal Activities and Services

Regulates and permits San Francisco's solid waste transfer/processing or disposal sites involving any processing, handling, storing, gasification, transformation, and engineered municipal solid waste (EMSW) conversion to ensure compliance with state minimum standards.
Responds to public complaints associated with storage or disposal of solid wastes.
Provides information to the public and assistance to the solid waste sites
Works with federal contracting agencies to ensure that federal contracts for refuse collection harmonize with city laws and regulations

San Francisco Solid Waste Sites

For more information regarding solid waste facilities, operations, and disposal sites within City and County of San Francisco, please visit CalRecycle's Solid Waste Information System (SWIS).

Pending Solid Waste Permit Application

There are currently no pending applications.

Public Notices

As required by California Code of Regulation Title 27 (27 CCR), § 21660.3, the LEA is distributing this notice:

* Notice of New Registration Permit for Medium Volume Construction and Demolition/Inert Debris Processing Facility for Excess Recovery, Inc. (March 12, 2021)

As required by California Code of Regulation Title 27 (27 CCR), § 21660.1, the LEA is distributing this notice:

* Notice of Approval of Report of Facility Information (RFI) Amendment for San Francisco Solid Waste Transfer & Recycling Center (February 7, 2020)

Making a Complaint

For complaints about illegal dumping or garbage, call or visit 311.

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Principal Activities and Services

San Francisco Solid Waste Sites

Pending Solid Waste Permit Application

Public Notices

Making a Complaint