General Services

Sanitation

Director of General Services:  Randy Akana
Phone: (530) 842-8250

The mission of the Siskiyou County Sanitation Department is to provide an integrated, cost effective and environmentally sound solid waste disposal system to all county residents, homeowners and commercial enterprises. This will be accomplished through coordinated administrative, operational and educational projects in waste reduction, reuse, recycling and disposal.

Funding for the program comes from two sources — property related fees and gate fees. Revenue from these two sources is deposited in a Sanitation Enterprise fund and can only be used for the Sanitation program.

Property-related fees: If you feel your fees are in error you may contact the Sanitation Department at (530) 842-8250 for review or fill out the SOLID WASTE EXEMPTION AND REFUND APPLICATION and return it to this department.

Gate fees: Gate fees are charged for Siskiyou County residents dumping at the Oberlin Road, Black Butte, Tulelake and Happy Camp Transfer/Recycling Stations. The schedule of fees can be found here:

Click here to view fee schedule.

Siskiyou County Fuel Surcharge Ordinance

"Solid Waste Exemption and Refund Application."
Call our Office or Download

Solid Waste Form

 
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Links:

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)

Siskiyou County Public Health Department

Important New Commercial Recycle LawCalifornia Recycling Law--effective July 1, 2012

Recycling and Transfer Sites

Recycle Centers in Siskiyou County

Note: All transfer stations are closed on major holidays.  Days and hours of operation for recycling & transfer stations are subject to change due to budget constraints.

Most transfer stations will accept used oil, electronics, batteries, and flourescent lights from residents; this option is not available to businesses.  Call your transfer station for more information.


Black Butte Transfer Station - Mount Shasta

  • Address: 3710 Springhill Road, Mt. Shasta
  • Hours of operation: Monday through Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed Thursday, Sunday and holidays.
  • Phone: (530) 926-1610
  • Operator: Gerard Pelletier Transfer Stations
Happy Camp Transfer Station
  • Location is 1 mile south of Happy Camp along Highway 96.
  • Summer hours of operation: (April 1 through September 30): Wednesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  • Winter hours of operation: (October 1 through March 31): Thursday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
  • Phone: (530) 493-5335
  • Operator: George Chambers
Salmon River Area
  • Collection is conducted on Wednesday. If a holiday falls on Wednesday, an alternate pickup day will be scheduled by the operator.
  • Hazardous waste, tires, liquids and large appliances are not accepted.
    • Hours of operation:
    • Road Department Yard - Sawyers Bar: 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
    • Road Department Yard - Forks of Salmon: 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
    • Cecilville Community Center: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
  • Phone: (530) 468-5705
  • Operator: Scott Valley Disposal
Tulelake Transfer Station
  • Address: South Stateline Road, west of Sheepy Ridge
  • Hours of operation: Thursday through Monday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
  • Oil collection: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
  • Phone: (541) 205-1025
  • Operator: Waste Management of Oregon
Yreka - Oberlin Road Transfer & Recycling Station
  • Address: 2420 Oberlin Road
  • Hours of operation: Monday through Thursday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
  • Phone: (530) 842-5865
  • Operator: Gerard Pelletier Transfer Stations