Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in California
We list 1,377 places to drop off waste in California, spread over 58 counties. That includes 139 active landfills, 777 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 62 hazardous waste drop-offs. Public agencies operate 423 of them. Hours and fees are verified for 83 sites so far.
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Largest landfills by tons accepted
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 6 am to 6 pm Mattresses/box springs free per customer per day: 2 free (max 5)Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Hours: Mon-Fri: 6 am to 6 pm … Municipal solid waste: $120 per tonHousehold trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushElectronicsAppliances
- Frank R. Bowerman Landfill Landfill
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 4 pm Cars, passenger minivans, SUVs (loads under 360 lbs): $15.00Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsMattresses
- Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
All counties in California
- Alameda County46
- Alpine County2
- Amador County5
- Butte County10
- Calaveras County12
- Colusa County3
- Contra Costa County22
- Del Norte County5
- El Dorado County3
- Fresno County40
- Glenn County5
- Humboldt County27
- Imperial County16
- Inyo County9
- Kern County55
- Kings County5
- Lake County5
- Lassen County13
- Los Angeles County279
- Madera County5
- Marin County6
- Mariposa County4
- Mendocino County22
- Merced County10
- Modoc County11
- Mono County8
- Monterey County21
- Napa County8
- Nevada County5
- Orange County87
- Placer County11
- Plumas County9
- Riverside County79
- Sacramento County35
- San Benito County6
- San Bernardino County122
- San Diego County65
- San Francisco County14
- San Joaquin County21
- San Luis Obispo County13
- San Mateo County16
- Santa Barbara County17
- Santa Clara County42
- Santa Cruz County9
- Shasta County18
- Sierra County5
- Siskiyou County10
- Solano County8
- Sonoma County21
- Stanislaus County20
- Sutter County3
- Tehama County5
- Trinity County14
- Tulare County24
- Tuolumne County6
- Ventura County23
- Yolo County6
- Yuba County6
Frequently asked questions
How many landfills are in California?
We list 139 active municipal landfills in California, based on EPA data and our own checks. The number of landfills has been falling for decades as smaller sites closed.
What is the largest landfill in California?
By tons accepted (EPA LMOP): El Sobrante Landfill (3,432,267 tons in 2022), Sunshine Canyon City/County Landfill (2,458,975 tons in 2022) and Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (2,191,039 tons in 2022).
Where can I dump household hazardous waste in California?
California has 62 permanent drop-offs for household hazardous waste in our list. See the hazardous waste page for California.