Nice service, place is very well organized. I recommend it for personal and businesses needs. read more

Ox Mountain Sanitary Landfill - Ocean view landfill. - Recycling Center Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

What a dump! Convenient, eco friendly, great staff. read more

County of San Mateo needs to investigate this place. Last time I rate this location it was a one star. If I could rate this place again it would be just a dot. On June 11 2017 I came to throw away an old tv and microwave which cost us right away 65 dollars. The tv and microwave was a small size type less than 21 inch. This place like what I have said before have more than tripled the prices. Never ever throw any of your things here because this people or company will rule you off. Since we where also going to throw a small computer chair, and a hamster cage the total would be 160 dollars. Are you kidding me. Four items for 160 dollars is tooooooooo much. Now I know why some streets are dirty and full of garbage because of company like this place who increase prices and ripe off people. I wish i can give them a rating of half a star. We use to dump garbage here for $8-16dollars using the same truck we have for years. When we used to throw garbage here our truck was full. Today we went to throw 3 chairs, one garbage and one smaller garbage bag the guy charge me $68 WOW that's more than 300% increase. This people just used their eyes to weight the stuff. I hope this people done become scientist because they are bad with calculations. NEVER COMING BACK HERE UNLESS I TAKE MY NEPHEW TO RIDE THE DONKEYS or I NEED TO CUT MY FINGERS. read more

Ox Mountain Sanitary Landfill - This place is a cheat and a scam.. - Recycling Center Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Don't mind coming here, prices def went up, but that's to be expected... the thing that got me was the safety equipment they provided for ppl while you dump your stuff (hard hat and vest), I didn't mind that at all but before the guy at the entrance gave it to me I had asked if they spray down the helmets after use and he said no they don't, so basically we are potentially wearing a helmet that could be carrying lice or who knows what.... I asked why they don't and the guy didn't know, but he agreed that the helmets should be sprayed down. You guys should really get some sanitary spray and douse those helmets read more

$75 bucks to get rid of a packed SUV that was also loaded heavily on the roof rack I though was a great deal, I'd no other way of getting rid of this junk. Staff was quick and friendly, so a good experience all round. I see that others are complaining of the rate increases, but get real people, time has move on and prices have gone up, they need to pay staff a living wage and also squeeze out a profit, which they're not going to do if they keep the same rates as they did ten - twenty years ago! read more

We love taking our dumping trips here very reasonably priced. The guys at the front are always very nice. So are those guys who leads us to where we need to dump our load. I love watching those machines at work. read more

Update August 31, 2015 - I've added a star as it was pointed out to me that this is a really well-run place and two stars seems harsh...I still won't be going back, but it's all about cost and location, not the facility or the service. Original review: This used to be a much better deal and worth the drive for truckload disposal, but now I don't think it's any cheaper than Shoreway in San Carlos, which is a lot more convenient. I just spent $101.10 to dump half a cargo van of trash plus a mattress ($36 surcharge). There is no cheap place left for dumping (which is probably as it should be), so there's no reason to drive up the mountain anymore, unless you just dig the apocalyptic Mad Max scene with the huge bulldozers and guys firing flares to scatter the birds every few minutes. read more

DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT bring your garbage here....I brought 4 truck loads of items I wanted to dispose of ...each truck load was the same give or take a few inches....first 2 trips I'm charged $58...third trip I'm charged $43...fourth trip I'm told $62....So I ask the guy, why so inconsistent...he has no answer, but asks if I want a second opinion...sure I tell him..another guy comes out, eyeballs the bed of my truck and tells me..$78..WHAT???? I tell him I'll pay the $62, he says "NO" you pay the $78. I could not believe what I was hearing..this is a fraudulent racket that someone needs to be aware of...I could of left, then I'd have to drive to Muscle Rock in Pacifica, it would of been a pain...so I paid the $78...I get screwed because I wanted a second opinion...That is really really disturbing!!!! read more

It used to be run at a fair price of $10-$20 a truck load, which encouraged people to take trash to the dump. Now, the fees charged vary wildly and there is little justification. Corrupt and expensive at $76-$95 / load, depending on who charges you. This discourages legal dumping, especially if you consider that most who need to haul trash themselves are far from wealthy and not capable of paying these exhorbitant fees. This is not working! read more

Hecka fun dump 10/10. So much trash. But in like a good way! Literally the best date place south of Quebec .

Excellent customer service and efficient at the sad process of the refuse of our civilization.

This place is the cheapest to dump or recycle refuse in the Bay Area. They recycle all things that they can to limit land fill use. The only drawback is that on rainy days it is a sea of mud. Take your 4X4 fill it and spill it at the ox mountain landfill off highway 92 between half moon bay and san mateo. read more

Yes, agreed with above post. (You'll pay $15 -$20 ) EDIT: $25-38 as of 2011 prices, for a fully loaded pick-up truck here vs. $75 + at the SF Scavenger site near Candlestick. This is a true bargain in waste disposal and worth the drive. There can be a line at some times of the day, though amost always better than Scavenger's... In the rain or wet season its a mud field out there. read more

Whoa ! What happened here?? Have used the Ox Mountain facility for years to dispose of mainly yard waste. Prices were always reasonable @ $7.50 per yard. Once in awhile, I'd get charged $13.50 if my truck was particularly full. Ox Mountain had one rate for residential, guys like me; a higher rate for commercial guys ( that's fair as they got to bill whoever they did the work for. Went back this week, first time since late in 2009. Now it's a flat $23.00 a yard with no difference between residential or commercial. I'm not going to complain that the price is too high, but how does a company basically TRIPLE it's rate in less than one year ? If the prices went up 10 or 20 % a year, I could stomach that, but 300% ? Only good thing was absolutely no waiting in line every time I went this week! read more

WARNING. I have lived in town my entire life and this place in NO GOOD. Only thing that is nice is it is close. Drive the distance to our neighboring city dump and support there business because this Co does not want yours. Your sanity and serenity is worth every penny in time. Have not paid less the $65.00 for a load in years here. read more

CAUTION: I went to Ox Mountain Sanitary Landfill Mon, Jan 13, 2020 with a very small amount of green waste in the back of my VW Jetta Wagon, less than 1 cubic yard. After waiting in line a very long time behind a long line of very slow moving huge commercial trucks who were waiting their turn at the gate, we finally arrived at the gate house to find that the gate had a right side for people with small loads, where there was no line and a left side where all the large trucks entered. (1) There needs to be two lanes so people with small loads do not have to wait in line behind the large commercial trucks. (2) Secondly, no prices for dumping were posted at the gate. I could not find any prices on the website either. I was shocked when the attendant said the charge would be $63.91. He said that was the absolute minimum charge regardless of how small a load. I had not been to the landfill for a long time and I expected a charge like $10. I asked him if we could take it to the recycle yard in Pacifica instead. He said he did not know and that the prices for the landfill had increased dramatically. Since we were there already and had waited so long, I reluctantly paid the fee. (3) He said we could dump the green waste in the blue garbage dumpsters off to the right. This surprised me because I thought green waste was supposed to be recycled, mulched, etc. instead mixed with garbage. I found out later that the Recology if the Coast Recycle Yard in Pacifica will take many items without no charge but do not accept green waste, except Christmas trees. Green waste is picked up for free from the curbside every 2 weeks. (4) The attendant at Ox Mountain should be briefed on alternatives for residential users of the disposal facilities to avoid them having to pay high fees for things they could dispose elsewhere without charge. And the landfill prices should be posted online or at the main entrance to advise people of the prices before they wait in long lines. read more

Taking stuff to the dump is a necessary evil. Dumps, or Landfills as they are now known, have the capacity to segregate and recycle materials on a scale impossible for the "little guy." Electronics, chemicals, tires, paper, batteries, and green waste all can go their separate ways. Yesterday I was dealing with a large heavy (maybe 500 pound) stump and trunk of an invasive tree. It took a lot of awkward rigging to get it into a rented trailer, but the personnel at the Ox Mountain Landfill interrupted their work and with their equipment took but a moment to offload it for me. That's GOOD customer service! Green waste is chopped, composted, and recycled and reused as fertilizer and mulch. At the landfill, we aren't often dealing with the sharpest tools in the box, but the personnel almost always seem to me to be trying to be polite and do their jobs well When we have disagreed about volume, they will take the time to remeasure until we are all satisfied. This is a good opportunity to be a little confused, polite, and insistent. I have almost always had it come out in my favor, or been satisfied that their measurements were correct. As far as Heather's complaint about the driver's aggressiveness is concerned, she should have taken down the prominently posted truck number - without that, she is just ranting. My guess is that she cut in front of the driver and caused him to take evasive action, and then failed to maintain normal speed. He's getting paid by the job, not the hour, and there is a certain incentive to get it done sooner than later. My biggest complaint about the Ox Mountain facility is that they don't operate a thrift store, lots of stuff gets crunched and landfilled that would be perfectly reusable. It would take an investment, but I'm sure the venture would be profitable. My hero is the guy who drives to the dump with an empty truck and a positive attitude. jim Half Moon Bay read more

I hope you're ready for rude customer service and to be illegally overcharged, because OxMountain is on the express train to terrible business practices. Somehow, OxMountain has combined the heartlessness of a large corporation with the questionable business practices of mafia operated garbage companies. Want an example? If I worked at OxMountain my example would be "**** you!", but since I don't i'll share what I experienced. So you know how, for larger vehicles, you're weighed on your way in and on your way out? Well, on your way in they're very specific that you need to stay in your vehicle. On the way out, they're very specific you need to get out. If you have two adult males in the vehicle, you're talking at least 300lbs difference with this little trick of theirs. Considering a rate of $65/ton (2000lbs), this amounts to around $10, or an extra 15%. Maybe you can think of a word for this other than "stealing" - but I can't. On the customer service side, there are probably prison guards that are more friendly and prison inmates that are more professionally dressed. That's right, get ready for weird tattoos, a gruff attitude, and a whole new take on the concept of a uniform. All and all, the OxMountain site is well organized and well maintained. The problem here is who is staffing the facility and interacting with the customer. It is rather obvious that OxMountain, AlliedWaste and BFI could not care less about you, me or anyone other than themselves and making an extra 15%. I'll be happy to see the inevitable layoffs these folks have in store for themselves. read more

The dumps is literally one of my favorite places to go. I'm into the transfer stations...but this...this is the MOTHERLOAD! Ox Mountain is literally a MOUNTAIN OF TRASH! You drive up the pile of steaming trash and place your stuff on top. It is the most amazing thing ever. And the seagulls! You've never seen so many. I prefer to not get out of the car at this one...but the experience is life altering... in a fun way! read more

Friday 1/27/12 11:00 AM I am 77 years old and have a tree I trim each year. We put the branches in a Ford Sport Track with a bed size of 4x4x3. We come to Ox Mountain for and outing drop off the branches and the walk down town Half Moon Bay have lunch and return to Redwood City. My wife and I have done this for about ever since you opened Ox Mountain. Your clerk that morning ask where I came from I always reply Redwood City, at that point the clerk began to give us a lucture about Going to San Carlos or using my green container. He said to dump this little branches the price would be $31.51. After we gave him money he turned to take care of other trucks and never offered us a receipt. I dumped my branches and was so mad at the treatment I received,this is why I am doing this review. read more

This landfill is one of the primary sources of all the garbage blowing around 280, once a beautiful stretch of freeway for those who remember it without the garbage. I follow garbage trucks every morning exiting onto 92. Very few of them have the tops contained to prevent littering. read more

Like Emily B, Howard L, and the other Yelper, I too love this busy, gigantic, bustling landfill. I have been into garbage trucks and the industry since I was a kid and know quite a few Allied employees at Allied Waste Of San Mateo county (see my review.) I remember as a kid seeing the huge mountain of trash and loads of vehicles, both garbage trucks and private vehicles dumping their loads, not to mention the huge transfer trucks going between the transfer station in San Carlos (see my review.) Like Emily said, these guys work hard to recycle as much as possible and their rates are reasonable. Props to Jake and the entire Ox Mountain maintanance team for keeping the equipment and the coast's collection trucks in running order.! So, for an eye catching up close look at our garbage and recyclables being processed and excellent rates for dumping with friendly, hard working, dedicated employees, Ox Mountain cannot be beat. Keep up the good work guys.! read more