Transfer stationSouth Gate

South Gate Transfer Station

9530 Garfield Avenue, South Gate, CA 90280

Mon–Sat 6 AM–5 PM · Sun closed

Weekly hours below.

Closed major holidays.

Hours

Monday	6:00 AM–5:00 PM
Tuesday	6:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wednesday	6:00 AM–5:00 PM
Thursday	6:00 AM–5:00 PM
Friday	6:00 AM–5:00 PM
Saturday	6:00 AM–5:00 PM
Sunday	Closed

Hand-unloaded vehicles in by 4:30 PM on open days.

Pacific time. Posted: “Mon-Sat 6:00 AM-5:00 PM; closed Sun and major holidays. Hand-unloaded vehicles not allowed after 4:30 PM; auto-dump vehicles not after 4:45 PM; unloading must finish by 4:50 PM.”

Scale ticket

SOUTH GATE TRANSFER STATION

Minimum charge1-ton minimum: $123.12
Municipal solid and inert waste1-ton minimum: $123.12 / ton
Hard-to-handle, bulky items: $138.12 / ton
Pull-offs: $62.65 / load

Municipal solid and inert waste $123.12/ton (1-ton minimum). Uncovered loads capable of producing litter: $5.40 per ton or $5.40 per load surcharge at all LACSD facilities. Rates include state, county and local fees and taxes; green waste excluded. Payment: cash, credit (MasterCard, American Express, Discover only), debit, or pre-arranged credit; no checks. Rates effective July 15, 2026.

EFFECTIVE 2026-07-15 · SOURCE lacsd.org · READ 2026-10-22

What they take

Non-hazardous municipal solid and inert waste
hard-to-handle bulky items

They will not take

Hazardous and liquid waste
disaster-related waste (fire/disaster debris)
unacceptable waste is charged at least $500

Who can use it

Open to the public. No residency rule posted.

Source note: Page publishes hand-unload cutoff times for arriving vehicles and a public scale-house payment policy; no residency restriction stated.

Phone: (562) 908-4288 ext. 4731

Operator website

Sources

Last verified 2026-10-22. Tap a line to see the exact words each value rests on.

Hourslacsd.orgread live
Open Monday through Saturday: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Closed on Sunday and major holidays
https://www.lacsd.org/services/solid-waste/facilities/south-gate-transfer-station
Feeslacsd.orgread live
South Gate Transfer Station, South Gate ... Municipal Solid and Inert Waste $123.12 per ton ... Hard-to-Handle Bulky Items $138.12 per ton
https://www.lacsd.org/services/solid-waste/tipping-fees-for-solid-waste-and-recyclables
What they takelacsd.orgread live
The transfer station accepts only non-hazardous municipal solid and inert waste. Hazardous and liquid waste are not accepted.
https://www.lacsd.org/services/solid-waste/facilities/south-gate-transfer-station
Who can use itlacsd.orgread live
No vehicles that must be unloaded by hand are allowed after 4:30 PM ... Payment at the scales must be in cash, credit card (MC, American Express, & Discover Card only), debit card, or by pre-arranged credit.
https://www.lacsd.org/services/solid-waste/facilities/south-gate-transfer-station
Locationcalrecycle.ca.govread live
SWIS 19-AA-0005: South Gate Transfer Station, 9530 South Garfield Avenue, South Gate; activities: Large Volume Transfer/Processing Facility
https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/SolidWaste/Site/Details/993