The short answer
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART) is a transfer station in Downey. Open to the public. Hours: Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
At a glance
- Address
- 9770 Washburn Road, Downey, 90241
- Run by
- Athens Services (lease from Sanitation Districts of LA County since Aug 1, 2022)
- Status
- Open
- Who can use it
- Open to the public
- ID and residency
- Open to the public (residents, contractors, businesses, general public). No residency rule stated.
- Hours
- Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Phone
- (626) 855-7222
- Official page
- athensservices.com
Fees
Fees aren’t published on the official page. Call to confirm before you go.
What it takes and what it doesn’t
Listed as accepted
- Construction and demolition (C&D) debris
- Green waste
- Garage clean-up/furniture
- General trash
- Recyclable materials
Good to know
- LACSD no longer operates DART (Athens since Aug 1, 2022);
- LACSD refers fee/material/hour questions to Athens.
Or have us haul it
We carry it out, load it and take it to the right place, starting at $190. Nearest places we serve:
Sources (checked Nov 2026)
Rules change. Check the city or county page before you rely on a limit, fee or date.