Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in San Diego County, CA
In San Diego County, CA you can take waste to 65 sites we know of (6 landfills, 40 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 6 hazardous waste drop-offs). The largest city in the county is San Diego. For 7 sites we checked hours and fees against the operator's own website.
Landfills (6)Transfer stations & drop-off centers (40)Household hazardous waste (4)Yard waste & compost (4)Electronics, tires & scrap metal (11)
County rules
- Unincorporated San Diego County residents can use four county HHW facilities (Ramona, Chula Vista, Escondido, El Cajon); bring proof of address, max 15 gallons or 125 pounds. El Cajon is temporarily closed to unincorporated residents. Source
- Residents of incorporated cities must use their own city's HHW program (e.g., City of San Diego residents use the Miramar HHW facility by appointment). Source
Landfills in San Diego County
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 4 pm General refuse, per ton (City waste): $42 plus $13 recycling fee and $8 refuse collector business taxHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brush
- Borrego Landfill Landfill
- Las Pulgas LF Landfill
- Otay Landfill Landfill
- San Onofre Landfill Landfill
Transfer stations & drop-off centers in San Diego County
- Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 4:30 pm Mattress/box spring drop-off (Ramona Disposal Service residential customers, up to 10 total): FreeHousehold trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsMattresses
- Allan Company MRF & T/S Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsScrap metal
- Amswede Recycling Cdi Processing Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Amswede Recycling Lvto Transfer station
- Boulevard Lvto Transfer station
- Caltrans Henshaw Lvto Transfer station
- Carlsbad Lvto Transfer station
- Chula Vista Lvto Transfer station
- City of San Diego Env.ser.dept. Lvto Transfer Station Transfer station
- Coronado Bridge Paint Lvto Transfer station
- Descanso Lvto Transfer station
- Edco Bin Yard Transfer station
- Edco Cdi Recycling Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Edco Recovery and Transfer Transfer station
- Edco Station Transfer station
- Edco Waste and Recycling - Lvt Op. Transfer station
- Escondido Lvto Transfer station
- Escondido Resource Recovery Transfer station
- Fallbrook Recycling and Transfer Transfer station
- Goodwill Recycling centerHours: 8:30 am to 5 pm
- Greenfield Recycling Center Recycling center
- Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility Transfer stationHours: "by appointment"
- Humble Servants of the Worm Recycling center
- Ims Recycling Services, INC. Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsScrap metal
- Kearny Mesa Lvto Transfer station
- Otay Cdi Mvpf Transfer stationHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Pala Transfer Station Transfer station
- Palomar Transfer Station, INC Transfer station
- Ponce Recycling Recycling centerHours: Mon to Sat 9 am to 5 pm
- Pud Sonico Lvto Transfer station
- Quality Recycling Recycling center
- Quality Recycling Recycling center
- Recycling on Earth Recycling centerHours: Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm …
- Republic Services Transfer station
- San Diego CRV Center Recycling centerHours: Mon to Sat 8:30 am to 5 pm
- Sanco Resource Recovery Transfer stationHours: Sun 8 am to 4 pmHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
- Santee Lvto Transfer station
- Spring Valley Recycling Recycling center
- Universal Refuse Removal Recycling & T.S Transfer station
- Waste Mgt.north County. Limited Vol.trans Op Transfer station
Household hazardous waste in San Diego County
- Hours: Wed,Sat: 9 am to 1 pm
- Hours: Wed,Sat: 9 am to 3 pm
- Hours: Select Sat: 12:30 pm to 2:45 pm
- Hours: 1st and 3rd Sat: 9 am to 1 pm
Yard waste & compost in San Diego County
- El Corazon Compost Facility Compost & yard waste site
- Evergreen Nursery Compost & yard waste site
- Otay Mesa Compost Facility Compost & yard waste site
- San Pasqual Valley Soils Compost & yard waste site
Electronics, tires & scrap metal in San Diego County
- Aim Recycling - Oceanside Scrap metal yard
- Aim Recycling - San Diego Scrap metal yard
- Allan Company - San Diego - Convoy Scrap metal yard
- California Commercial Asphalt LLC Tire recycler
- Ekco Metals - San Diego Scrap metal yard
- Lee's Metal Recycling, LP Scrap metal yard
- Petrochem Manufacturing INC Tire recycler
- Riley Recycling INC. Scrap metal yard
- Sa Recycling - San Diego Commercial Street Scrap metal yard
- Sa Recycling - San Diego Main St Scrap metal yard
- Ses / Secure E - Waste Solutions Electronics recycler
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I dump trash in San Diego County?
Ramona MRF and Transfer Station (Ramona), Sycamore Landfill (Santee), West Miramar Sanitary Landfill and Greenery (San Diego) and Allan Company MRF & T/S (San Diego) and 33 more take household trash or bulky items.
How many landfills are in San Diego County?
We list 6 active landfills in San Diego County: Sycamore Landfill, West Miramar Sanitary Landfill and Greenery, Borrego Landfill, Las Pulgas LF and Otay Landfill.
Where do I take paint and chemicals in San Diego County?
Household hazardous waste goes to Chula Vista HHW Facility (San Diego County), City of San Diego Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility and Escondido HHW Facility (San Diego County).
How much does the dump cost in San Diego County?
Ramona MRF and Transfer Station: mattress/box spring drop-off (ramona disposal service residential customers, up to 10 total) Free; West Miramar Sanitary Landfill and Greenery: general refuse, per ton (city waste) $42 plus $13 recycling fee and $8 refuse collector business tax. Rates as published by the operators, checked October 2026.
Do I need to be a resident to use the dump in San Diego County?
Chula Vista HHW Facility (San Diego County), City of San Diego Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility and Escondido HHW Facility (San Diego County) are for residents only. Proof needed: Proof of residency or address.
Where can I recycle tires, electronics or scrap metal in San Diego County?
See the pages for hazardous waste, electronics, tires, yard waste, construction debris and scrap metal in San Diego County below.
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