Transfer station / MRFPartly verified
EDCO Station Transfer Station & Buy Back Center
8184 Commercial St, La Mesa 91942 · EDCO Disposal Corporation
East County EDCO transfer station with the earliest weekday start (5am) and Sunday hours. Certified mixed C&D at 67%; takes trash, drywall, metal and e-waste.
What it takes
- Trash
- Mixed C&D
- Concrete
- Metal
- Drywall
- E-waste
- Paint/HHW (limited)
- Treated wood (limited)
| Material | Status |
|---|---|
| Trash (household and commercial) | YesYes — call for rate |
| Mixed C&D / remodel debris | YesYes — call for rate |
| Concrete and asphalt | YesYes — call for rate |
| Dirt and soil | Call firstCall first |
| Brick, block and rock | Call firstCall first |
| Green waste | Call firstCall first |
| Clean wood and pallets | Call firstCall first |
| Scrap metal | YesYes — call for rate |
| Drywall | YesYes — call for rate |
| Roofing (shingles, tile) | Call firstCall first |
| Mattresses | Call firstCall first |
| Appliances | Call firstCall first |
| Tires | Call firstCall first |
| E-waste | YesYes — call for rate |
| Paint and household hazardous waste | LimitedBatteries/sharps (EDCO cust.) |
| Treated wood | LimitedDTSC TWW transfer site — call |
| Asbestos | NoNo |
8 materials are marked Call first because the operator does not publish an answer or its pages disagree.
Not accepted: Hazardous waste, asbestos, liquids, sludge, designated and bio-hazardous waste, large dead animals, radioactive waste
Rates
EDCO publishes no rates online — posted at the scale or by phone. Checked .
C&D diversion credit: City/County-certified mixed C&D: 67% as of Oct 15, 2026. Tickets coded MSW/trash get 0%.
Rules at the gate
- Declare mixed C&D at the scale; put the project address and permit number on the receipt.
- All handling is indoors; the public truck scale issues weighmaster certificates.
- Weekday disposal closes 2:30pm; may close early on high-volume days.
- Enter next to the up-and-down garage doors, west of Dixieline.
Heads up
- Tarp rule, dirt, green waste, roofing, mattresses and appliances not posted — call.
Tip: Earliest SD transfer station gate (5am weekdays), but weekday disposal ends 2:30pm; open Sundays 8am–4:30pm.
Sources
- [1]EDCO — EDCO Station La Mesa
- [2]City of SD 2026 Certified C&D Facility Directory
- [3]City of SD certified C&D diversion rates (10/15/2026)
- [4]EDCO Station SWFP 37-AA-0922
Partly verified. Some details checked against the operator's pages on October 15, 2026; others could not be confirmed. Call before you haul.
Nearby in San Diego County
Straight-line distance, not driving miles.
- EDCO La Mesa HHWHousehold hazardous waste · La Mesa · 0.1 mi
- SANCO Lemon GroveC&D recycler · Lemon Grove · 3.2 mi
- Vulcan Mission GorgeConcrete and soil (inert) · San Diego (Mission Gorge) · 3.9 mi
- WM El Cajon TransferTransfer station / MRF · El Cajon · 4.1 mi
- WM El Cajon HHWHousehold hazardous waste · El Cajon · 4.1 mi
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