LandfillVerified October 2026

Badlands Sanitary Landfill

You will find Badlands Sanitary Landfill in Moreno Valley, CA. It is a landfill in Riverside County. The site is operated by a local government or district and is meant for drop-offs by the public. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, electronics, tires, scrap metal, appliances and mattresses. Riverside County has 79 sites in our directory, including this one. In 2022 it accepted roughly 819,537 tons, according to EPA data.

Address	31125 Ironwood Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA 92555 Directions
County	Riverside County, CA
Phone	(951) 486-3200
Website	rcwaste.rivco.gov
Hours	Mon-Sat: 6 am to 4:30 pm See county flyer for closure dates
Fees	Routine refuse per ton $52.68 Hard-to-handle refuse per ton $70.26 Flat rate car/van/SUV or pickup/trailer up to 8 ft bed (routine) $15.70 per load Pickup and trailer up to 8 ft bed, up to 4 ft high (routine) $43.20 per load Minimum load (0.81 tons or less, non-flat-rate vehicle) $43.20 Passenger/light truck tire (residential, max 5 per day) $6.00 each Appliance needing special handling (max 4 per day) $7.00 each Uncovered/unsecured load $25.00 per load 2 or fewer large trash bags (residential) No charge Up to 2 CRT devices per day (residential) No charge Mattresses/box springs free per customer per day 5 free (max 5) Rates effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (FY 26-27, Ordinance 779.26); cash rounded to nearest $0.05. Phone is county Waste Resources HQ.
Access	Public facility (residency rules may apply)
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Furniture & bulky items, Construction debris, Yard waste & brush, Electronics, Tires, Scrap metal, Appliances, Mattresses
Not accepted	hazardous waste, paint, fuels, oils, pesticides, acids, asbestos (over 1% friable), radioactive material, explosives
Load cover	Loads must be covered or tied down
Operator	Riverside County (publicly owned)
Opened	1966

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: rcwaste.rivco.gov, rcwaste.rivco.gov, rcwaste.rivco.gov. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Riverside County

At county landfills, residential customers hauling 2 or fewer large trash bags per day, up to 2 CRT TVs/monitors per day, and mattresses/box springs hauled separately (limits by site) pay nothing. Source
Uncovered or unsecured loads incur a $25.00 surcharge at every county landfill and loads are randomly inspected; landfills do not accept hazardous waste. Source
Free regional household hazardous waste collection for Riverside County residents at three permanent facilities (Agua Mansa, Lake Elsinore, Palm Springs) plus ABOP/PaintCare sites; hotline (800) 304-2226. Source

Before you go

Secure everything in the truck bed; loose debris on the road can mean a fine.
Liquids, paint and chemicals usually go to a hazardous waste site, not the dump.
Gloves and closed shoes help when you unload by hand.

Other landfills nearby

San Timoteo Sanitary Landfill Landfill

San Timoteo Canyon Road, Redlands · 6.9 mi · (909) 386-8700
Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill Landfill Verified

16411 Lamb Canyon Road, Beaumont · 8.4 mi · (951) 486-3200

Hours: Mon-Sat: 6 am to 4:30 pm Routine refuse per ton: $52.68

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushElectronics
California Street Landfill Landfill

2151 Nevada Street, Redlands · 11 mi · (909) 798-7698

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
Mid - Valley Sanitary Landfill Landfill

2390 N. Alder Avenue, Rialto · 22 mi · (800) 722-8004

Hours: Mon to Fri 7 am to 5 pm …
El Sobrante Landfill Landfill Verified

10910 Dawson Canyon Road, Corona · 23 mi · (951) 277-1740

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

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Redlands HHW Facility (City Yard) Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

500 Kansas Street, Redlands · 9 mi · (909) 798-7529

Hours: Sat: 7:30 am to 12:30 pm

Household hazardous wasteElectronics
San Bernardino Central HHW Facility Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

2824 East W Street, San Bernardino · 12 mi · (909) 382-5401

Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 am to 4 pm

Household hazardous wasteElectronics

More in Riverside County

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Badlands Sanitary Landfill?

31125 Ironwood Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA 92555. Tap Directions to get there from where you are.

What can I drop off at Badlands Sanitary Landfill?

Badlands Sanitary Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, electronics, tires, scrap metal, appliances and mattresses. Not accepted: hazardous waste, paint, fuels, oils, pesticides and acids.

Is Badlands Sanitary Landfill open to the public?

Public facility (residency rules may apply), as far as our sources show.

How much does it cost to dump at Badlands Sanitary Landfill?

Routine refuse per ton: $52.68; Hard-to-handle refuse per ton: $70.26; Flat rate car/van/SUV or pickup/trailer up to 8 ft bed (routine): $15.70 per load; Pickup and trailer up to 8 ft bed, up to 4 ft high (routine): $43.20 per load. Rates effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (FY 26-27, Ordinance 779.26); cash rounded to nearest $0.05. Phone is county Waste Resources HQ.. Source checked October 2026.

When is Badlands Sanitary Landfill open?

Mon-Sat: 6 am to 4:30 pm. See county flyer for closure dates.

What other landfills are near Badlands Sanitary Landfill?

San Timoteo Sanitary Landfill in Redlands (6.9 mi), Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill in Beaumont (8.4 mi) and California Street Landfill in Redlands (11 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Moreno Valley?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Redlands HHW Facility (City Yard), about 9 miles away.

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