Facility Tour
Facility Tour Experience Waiver Form
Experience Our Facility Up Close
How our facility turns waste into valuable resources.
Welcome to the South San Francisco Scavenger Company facility! We are delighted to have you join us for an educational and informative tour of our operations. Your tour will include a behind-the-scenes look at how materials are collected, sorted, recycled, and processed to help protect our environment and support a more sustainable community. As you explore the facility, you’ll learn about the important role recycling and waste reduction play in conserving resources and reducing landfill waste.
We hope this tour provides valuable insight into the work we do every day and inspires you to continue making a positive impact through responsible recycling practices.
Tour Waiver
Please click the appropriate waiver form
Before participating in the tour, all visitors must complete a waiver form. Please select the appropriate waiver based on your age: Adult Waiver (18 years and older) or Minor Waiver (under 18 years old). If the participant is under 18, the waiver must be completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian.
Where waste arrives. How it’s directed.
Facility Overview & Operations
This video provides an overview of the Blue Line Transfer Station and how the facility operates. It explains how waste materials are received from residential, commercial, and public sources, and how each load is directed to the appropriate processing area.
Materials are weighed, recorded, and carefully routed based on their composition to ensure efficient processing and maximum diversion from landfill. The facility emphasizes proper sorting at the source and plays a key role in keeping local communities clean while supporting environmental sustainability.
