Related topics: Disposal sites | Central Landfill disposal fee schedule | Transfer Station disposal fee schedule | Administration building at Central Landfill On this page: Reuse and recycling area | Methane gas power plant | Wood drop-off | Yard debris drop-off| Appliance drop-off| Tire drop-off Reuse and recycling area RECYCLE Area Accepts: Glass Bottles & Jars, Newspaper, Cardboard, Magazines, Office Paper, Plastic Bottles, Urethane Foam, China Toilets and Sinks, Scrap Metal, Aluminum, Tin/Bi-metal Cans, Automotive Oil, Oil Filters and Batteries. REUSE Area Accepts: Furniture, Electronics, Books, Clothing, Appliances, Bicycles, Mattresses, Records, Tapes, Videos, Computers, Lawn Mowers, Latex Paint, Building Materials and more. Methane gas power plant Methane gas is produced as a result of decomposing garbage in the landfill. Gas is collected through extraction wells in the inactive areas of the landfill, converted to electric power on site and sold to PG&E. Plant generates 6 megawatts of electricity (equal to the energy needs of approximately 6,000 households) and began operation in 1993. Wood drop-off WOOD Area Accepts: Fence/Deck Wood - Nails OK, Mill Ends, Wood Shake Shingles, Plywood and Wood Pallets, Clean Demolition Wood and Construction Scrap, Boxes, Crates, Shipping Dunnage, Fines or Sawdust. Yard debris drop-off YARD DEBRIS Area Accepts: Grass Clippings, Leaves, Prunings, Weeds, Brush, Branches, Prunings less than 8' long and 8" in diameter, Dry Dairy, Horse and Poultry Manures. Appliance drop-off There is a cost associated with the special handling of appliances to remove hazardous components (e.g., freon, PCB's, lubricating oil) and to transport these materials to facilities for recycling. Tire drop-off Tires are monofilled; they are never landfilled. Introduction | Residential Recycling | Curbside Recycling | Home Composting | Less Toxic Pest Management | Household Toxics | Business Recycling | Business Resources | Business Hazardous Waste | Special Events Recycling | Business Food Waste Composting | About the Agency | Building Green | Buy Recycled | Waste Reduction | Disposal Sites | Contact us & order free resources | Links This site is sponsored by the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency. Contact us at eco-desk@recyclenow.org