North Area Recovery Station (NARS)
Open to the public (county residency not required)
Address
4450 Roseville Road, North Highlands, CA 95660
Phone
Hours
- Monday–Friday: 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday–Sunday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Arrive 15 minutes before closing; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day
- From Jan 1, 2027 Sunday closes at 5:00 PM (county notice)
Who can use it
Cash, credit card or check. Loads must be covered/secured. Separate green waste and clean wood from trash.
Fees
| General load | Flat fees by vehicle: car/small SUV $10; small van/large SUV $20; pickup truck $40; large van $50. Trailers/box trucks weighed: $89.90 per ton, $50 minimum |
| Mattress | Free (non-business loads) |
| Tires | Passenger/light truck: 1–4 per day free; 5–8 $10 each |
| Appliances | 1–2 per day free; 3+ $40 each |
| Couch / furniture | Check with facility |
| Yard waste | Weighed loads: $115.65 per ton |
- Fees effective Jan 1, 2026. The county approved increases effective Jan 1, 2027.
- Uncovered/unsecured load: extra $25. Overloaded vehicle: extra $10.
- Clean metals and resident e-waste: free. Household hazardous waste free for residents (limits).
What they accept / don't accept
Accepted
- Household trash
- Green waste and clean wood
- Recyclables
- Clean metals (free)
- Mattresses (free)
- Appliances
- Tires
- Electronics (residents)
- Household hazardous waste (on-site facility, different hours)
Not accepted
- Treated wood (Kiefer Landfill only)
- Items with built-in batteries (e-waste programs only)
✔ Last verified October 30, 2026 from the official source:Sacramento County – North Area Recovery Station Fees (effective 01-01-26) · Sacramento County – North Area Recovery Station