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

January 18, 2023 -- Public Notice of permit revision and public meeting

As required by Title 27 California Code of Regulation (27 CCR) Section 21660.3, the LEA is distributing this Notice of a public meeting to be held on February 1, 2023 to consider the Full Solid Waste Facility Permit Revision for San Francisco Solid Waste Transfer and Recycling Center (SWIS #38-AA-0001).

Participate Remotely via Webcast or Phone:

Date and time:
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 5:00 PM | (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)

Join link:
https://sfdph.webex.com/sfdph/j.php?MTID=m5957a4b1720129b30b3bbdcec3c7a613

Webinar number:
2467 304 0313

Webinar password:
hrTZqdbM722 (47897326 from phones)

Join by phone
+1-415-655-0003 US Toll

Access code: 246 730 40313

August 12, 2022 -- Public Notice

As required by Title 27 California Code of Regulation (27 CCR) Section 21660.1, the LEA is distributing this Notice of Approval of Report of Facility Information (RFI) Amendment for Recycle Central at Pier 96..

Making a Complaint

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

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