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Find a transfer station or landfill in California

Disposal facilities, accepted materials, hours and fees.

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In California, 45 county departments, 9 public authorities and 3 city governments publish 61 official links for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (30), eligibility (10), documents (4), payment methods (2), deadlines (2) and appointments (1). 53 counties have a page for it below.

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  • Check holiday notices and accepted materials with the provider before setting out bins or visiting a facility.

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County government · Alpine

Public Works — Recycling and Disposal Information

Transfer Stations & Landfills

Bear Valley household transfer dumpsters — restricted residential use (opens in a new tab)
Bear Valley garbage — household-only material limits

Bear Valley garbage dumpsters exclude construction materials, appliances, furniture, mattresses, clothing and household hazardous waste, including batteries, bulbs and e-waste.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Bear Valley — full dumpsters are not permission to leave waste outside

If the dumpsters are full you must take your garbage with you. You may not leave garbage outside the designated dumpsters for any reason.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Avery transfer station in Calaveras County — Alpine’s published referral (opens in a new tab)
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County government · Calaveras

Integrated Waste Management

Transfer Stations & Landfills

Find county disposal sites and hours (opens in a new tab)
Avery Recycling & Disposal Transfer Station — facility requirements (opens in a new tab)
Avery facility — published holiday closures

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter Sunday

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Avery accepted listed electronics, fluorescent lights and household batteries; no expansion to all hazardous waste

Hazardous Waste Accepted at Avery 10 November 2022 Hazardous Waste Accepted at Avery Electronics Fluorescent Lights Household batteries

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County government · Imperial

Public Health — Solid Waste Facility Referrals

Imperial County Public Health facility referrals. City and community programs have separate residency, proof-of-service and material restrictions.

Disposal facilities — choose your city or community (opens in a new tab)
CR&R El Centro — excluded materials

This facility listing excludes hazardous/liquid/special waste, auto parts, full curbside carts and construction materials.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

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Public authority · Merced

Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority — HHW

Transfer Stations & Landfills

Billy Wright and Highway 59 landfill information (opens in a new tab)
Dated landfill calendar and separate cleanup events

Please check our 2026 calendar to see the days/hours of operation for both landfills, including dates of the Cities' and the County's Community Cleanup Events.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Resident mattress limit and correct stacking

The Billy Wright and Highway 59 Landfills accept up to ten (10) mattresses and box springs from residents for FREE. Please neatly stack each mattress or box spring in the designated mattress area to avoid penalty of $5 each.

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County government · Mono

Public Works — Solid Waste Facilities

Transfer Stations & Landfills

Landfill and transfer-station web map and site information (opens in a new tab)
County facilities — holidays

County landfills and transfer stations close on county-observed holidays.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Weather and road conditions

Winter weather and road conditions can change operating days/hours; check the specific site before travel.

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County government · Riverside

Waste Resources — Household Hazardous Waste

Transfer Stations & Landfills

Riverside county landfills and private transfer-station directory (opens in a new tab)
County landfills versus private transfer stations

NOTE: Fees and Holidays listed on this web site apply to Riverside County Landfills only and NOT to the Private Transfer Stations listed below.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Hazardous waste uses separate programmes

Landfills do not accept hazardous waste. See the Household Hazardous Waste page or the Business Hazardous Waste page for more information on how to dispose of these materials.

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City government · San Diego

Environmental Services — Collection Services

Transfer Stations & Landfills

City of San Diego — Miramar landfill and greenery (opens in a new tab)
Landfill and recycling center Sunday closure

Please note, the Miramar Landfill and Recycling Center are closed on Sundays.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Weather-related vehicle restrictions

During rain or other weather-related conditions, the landfill and greenery operations reserve the right to temporarily close/restrict certain types of vehicles and trailers for safety reasons. This would occur in the event conditions at the tipping deck are not conducive to the maneuvering of certain types of vehicles and trailers. It is a safety issue for the public and employees and a hindrance to operations when dealing with incapacitated vehicles.

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County government · San Luis Obispo

Environmental Health — County HHW Resources

Transfer Stations & Landfills

IWMA landfill and transfer-station directory (opens in a new tab)
North County Recycling accepts only C&D recycling and organics

In addition to the three landfills, there are three transfer stations in San Luis Obispo County: Buckeye Processing, North County Recycling for C&D recycling and organics only, and Santa Maria Transfer Station.

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County government · Santa Barbara

LessIsMore — County Household Hazardous Waste Resources

Transfer Stations & Landfills

Santa Ynez Valley recycling and transfer station (opens in a new tab)
Saturday household ABOP window, not all station hours

The Santa Ynez Valley Recycling and Transfer Station also has a program to accept Antifreeze, Batteries (automotive), motor Oil, oil filters and latex Paint (up to 15 gallons) from households (forming the acronym ABOP). These materials are accepted for free on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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County government · Sierra

Public Works — Hazardous & Electronic Waste

Transfer Stations & Landfills

Sierra County transfer-station locations and hours (opens in a new tab)
Holiday exceptions to posted station hours

The following Sierra County Solid Waste sites are open as noted except for holidays. Please call for holiday confirmation.

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Confirm the actual observed holiday

Please note that the day and date of the observance of the holidays can change from year to year depending on the day of the week on which the County holiday falls. Please contact Sierra County Department of Public Works at 530-289-3201 to make inquiries or gain clarification on holiday closures.

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County government · Stanislaus

Environmental Resources — Household Hazardous Waste

Transfer Stations & Landfills

Fink Road Sanitary landfill — county operating and visitor information (opens in a new tab)
Children and pets remain in the vehicle

For your safety and ours, keep all children and pets in your vehicle. The landfill is considered to be a construction site, and large trucks and heavy equipment move all over the area.

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County government · Tuolumne

Public Works — Solid Waste Division

Transfer Stations & Landfills

County self-haul transfer stations and disposal resources (opens in a new tab)
Coupon limits

One coupon per household; the source limits each free trip to two cubic yards and lists material exclusions.

Official information checked October 15, 2026 · Details & sources

Coupon — excluded materials

Coupon excludes treated wood, HHW, construction/demolition, business/commercial waste, asbestos and landscaping waste.

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