San Francisco Transfer Station

Location Description

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San Francisco's dump has an artist in residence program...
Interesting apron made partially from tire tubes.
Saws turned into pretty attractive looking trees.
The various compost bins used in San Francisco. Monica...
My new uniform!
San Francisco Transfer Station (a.k.a. the dump) is...
Here, fluorescent lighting tubes are sorted. ...
Car batteries which contain lead acid are also toxic waste.
Who knew you could bring books to the dump and they...
Rugs and carpets are often made with toxic glues and...
Seagulls happily feasting on the organic matter in our...
Toxic waste drums. Who knows where these go next.
Waiting with other members of the tour group to go see...
No scavenging, watch your kids, etc.
Up on the hill, workers toss interesting items that have...
There are lots of hawks about that wait to prey on a...
So, here's how it works: garbage trucks drive in to the...
Even a city the size of San Francisco generates enough...
Hard to believe this is the best solution the most...
Another overhead chute brings in more trash from a...
Fun For A Day: Be the garbage bulldozer driver!
Rawr!
I try not to think about these trucks in a very...
Best part of the day: seeing the San Francisco Food Bank...
Here's an almost brand new bag of baby diapers and...
A garden grown entirely from plants that were thrown...
An exhibit in the sculpture garden.
I think this sculpture was called Car Accident.
Garden at the Artist In Residence Center. Everything...
Someone threw away some new looking water fountains.