LandfillVerified October 2026

Desert Center Sanitary Landfill

Desert Center Sanitary Landfill is a landfill in Desert Center, CA, in Riverside County. The site is operated by a local government or district and is meant for drop-offs by the public. It is listed for 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. EPA records show it took in about 43 tons of waste in 2004.

Address	17-991 Kaiser Road, Desert Center, CA 92239 Directions
County	Riverside County, CA
Phone	(951) 486-3200
Website	rcwaste.rivco.gov
Hours	Opening times are missing from our sources, so confirm them first.
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 2 free (max 2) 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 drop-off run by a city, county or district
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)

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

Confirm the schedule: many drop-offs close on holidays and some weekdays.
Cover and tie down your load. Many sites charge extra for loose loads.
Most dumps turn away hazardous waste, so keep paint and chemicals out of the load.
Weekday mornings are often the quietest time at the scale.

Other landfills nearby

Mecca LF II Landfill

Box Canyon Road & Garfield Street, Mecca · 37 mi

More in Riverside County

All 79 drop-off sites in Riverside County · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · California

Frequently asked questions

Where is Desert Center Sanitary Landfill?

17-991 Kaiser Road, Desert Center, CA 92239. Tap Directions to get there from where you are.

What can I drop off at Desert Center Sanitary Landfill?

Desert Center 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 Desert Center Sanitary Landfill open to the public?

Public drop-off run by a city, county or district; we have not confirmed residency rules yet.

How much does it cost to dump at Desert Center 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.

What other landfills are near Desert Center Sanitary Landfill?

Mecca LF II in Mecca (37 mi).

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