Find California Garbage Dumps & Landfills Near You

America's Largest List of Dumps in California

Looking for the nearest landfill or garbage dump in California? We’re here to help you find the most convenient spot to drop off your waste. With numerous options spread across the state, locating a nearby facility ensures that you can dispose of your trash responsibly. Whether you need to clear out yard debris, construction waste, or household junk, use our guide to find the right location near you. Access local hours, restrictions, and tips on proper waste disposal practices all in one place.

FAQs What should I bring with me to the landfill?

It's essential to bring identification and proof of residency, such as a utility bill. Depending on the waste you are dropping off, specific permits or fees may apply. Check the facility's website for a list of accepted items.

Are all garbage dumps open every day of the week?

Operating hours vary by location. Some garbage dumps may close on weekends or holidays. It's always a good idea to verify hours online or by phone before heading out.

Can I dispose of hazardous materials at a garbage dump?

Most landfills do not accept hazardous waste. For items like batteries, chemicals, or electronic waste, you will need to locate a specialized drop-off facility. Contact your local dump for guidance.

Is there a limit to how much trash I can bring?

Yes, many landfills have limits on how much waste you can dispose of per visit. There may be weight or volume restrictions, and extra fees can apply for exceeding them.

Are recycling services available at landfills?

Some garbage dumps offer recycling options, but this varies by location. Many facilities have separate areas for recyclable materials, so be sure to ask in advance.

How do I know if I’m allowed to dump commercial waste?

Not all landfills accept commercial or construction waste. Check with your local garbage dump to see if they have designated areas for these types of materials or special permits required.

What types of payment methods are accepted?

Most garbage dumps accept cash, credit, or debit payments. However, it’s a good idea to call ahead to confirm payment options at your chosen facility.

List of California Dumps

Lassen Regional Solid Waste Management
170 Russell Ave ste x, Susanville, CA 96130
Niland Cut & Fill Site
Niland Cut & Fill Site, 8450 Cuff Road, Niland, 92257, California
Republic Services Dump & Transfer Station
1145 West Charter Way, Stockton, California 95206, United States
Tracy Material Recovery Inc
30703 South Macarthur Drive, Tracy, California 95377, United States
Bakersfield Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill (BENA)
Bakersfield Metropolitan Sanitary Landfill (BENA), 2951 Neumarkel Road, Edison, 93220, California
Red Hill Transfer Station and Yard
Owned Facility, 5314 Red Hill Rd, Vallecito, CA 95251
Waste Management – Alameda County Dumpster Rental
172 98th Avenue, Oakland, California 94621, United States
Kern County Public Works
2700 M St #400, Bakersfield, CA 93301
SMaRT Station®
301 Carl Road, Sunnyvale, California 94089, United States
City of Lompoc Sanitary Landfill
City of Lompoc Sanitary Landfill, 700 S. Avalon Road, Lompoc, 93436, California
Hanford recycling
Garner Avenue, Hanford, California 93230, United States
Alturas Disposal
16135 Co Rd 60, Alturas, CA 96101
Forward Landfill
Forward Landfill, 9999 S. Austin Road, Manteca, 95336, California
Enviroserv
Ruchti Road, South Gate, California 90222, United States
Simi Valley Landfill
Madera Road, Simi Valley, California 93065, United States
Santa Ynez Valley Recycling & Transfer Station
4004 Foxen Canyon Road, California 93455, United States
South Gate Transfer Station
9530 Garfield Avenue, South Gate, California 90280, United States
Heaps Peak Disposal Site
29898 Rim of the World Highway, California 92382, United States
Waste Management – Anderson Landfill
18703 Cambridge Rd, Anderson, CA 96007
Republic Services Elder Creek Transfer Station
8642 Elder Creek Road, California 95828, United States
Johnson Canyon Sanitary Landfill
Johnson Canyon Sanitary Landfill, 31400 Johnson Canyon Road, Gonzales, 93926, California
Delta Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
Pittsburg-Antioch Highway, California 94565, United States
Alturas Sanitary Landfill
Alturas Sanitary Landfill, Alturas Dump Road, Alturas, 96101, California
Santa Barbara County Transfer Station
4430 Calle Real, California 93110, United States
Republic Services Otay Landfill
1700 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, California 91911, United States
Calaveras County Rock Creek Landfill
12021 Hunt Rd, Farmington, CA 95230
Benton Crossing Landfill
899 Pit Rd, Crowley Lake, CA 93546
South Tahoe Refuse Co Inc
2140 Ruth Avenue, California 96150, United States
EDCO Recycling & Transfer (hours of operation apply to Transfer Station only)
2755 California Avenue, California 90755, United States
Chester Sanitary Landfill
Chester Sanitary Landfill, CR-322 Off Hwy 36, Chester, 96020, California
Hot Spa Cut & Fill Site
Hot Spa Cut & Fill Site, 10466 Spa Road, Niland, 92257, California
Herlong Transfer Station
742 500 Herlong Dump Rd, Herlong, CA 96113
Savage Canyon Landfill
Savage Canyon Landfill, 13919 East Penn Street, Whittier, 90602, California
Republic Services West County Recycling Center
101 Pittsburg Avenue, California 94801, United States
Kings Waste and Recycling Authority
Hanford Armona Road, Hanford, California 93230, United States
Eastlake Landfill
16015 Davis Avenue, California 95422, United States
Fink Road Landfill
Fink Road, California 95313, United States
Waste Management – McCourtney Road Transfer Station & Recycling Center
14741 Wolf Mountain Road, California 95949, United States
Taft Sanitary Landfill
Taft Sanitary Landfill, 13351 Elk Hills Road, Taft, 93268, California
McKittrick Waste Landfill
56533 Highway 58 West, McKittrick, CA 93251
Borrego Landfill
Borrego Landfill, 2449 Palm Canyon Road, Borrego Springs, 92004, California
Cold Canyon Landfill Solid Waste Disposal Site
Cold Canyon Landfill Solid Waste Disposal Site, 2268 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, 93401, California
Southern California Disposal and Recycling Company
1908 Frank Street, Santa Monica, California 90404, United States
Waste Management – Sacramento Recycling Center & Transfer Station
8491 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, California 95826, United States
Ramona Disposal Transfer Station (Public Disposal Site
324 Maple Street, California 92065, United States
L & D Landfill Company
L & D Landfill Company, 8635 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, 95826, California
Boron Sanitary Landfill
Boron Sanitary Landfill, 11400 Boron Avenue, Boron, 93516, California
Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery
4080 Mallard Drive, Concord, California 94520, United States
Vandenberg Air Force Base Landfill
Vandenberg Air Force Base Landfill, SE of Washington and New Mexico Avenue, Vandenberg Air Force Base, 93437, California
Spa Hot Tub Jacuzzi Removal & Disposal Service
1599 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050, United States
Sierra Army Depot
Sierra Army Depot, 74 Currant Street, Herlong, 96113, California
Azusa Landfill
1211 West Gladstone Street, California 91702, United States
South Tahoe Recycling Center
2192 Ruth Avenue, California 96150, United States
Recology Ostrom Road Landfill
Recology Ostrom Road Landfill, 5900 Ostrom Road, Wheatland, 95692, California
Solid Waste Boonville Transfer Station
18851 Mountain View Road, California 95415, United States
Fremont Recycling & Transfer
41149 Boyce Road, Fremont, California 94538, United States
Moreno Valley Transfer Station
17700 Indian Street, Moreno Valley, California 92551, United States
Glenn County Landfill Site
5700 County Rd 33, Artois, CA 95913
Pebbly Beach Disposal Site
Pebbly Beach Disposal Site, 1 Dump Road, Avalon, 90704, California
Sunnyvale Solid Waste Management
456 West Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94807, United States
Republic Services Vasco Road Landfill
North Vasco Road, Livermore, California 94550, United States
Republic Services Forward Inc. & Austin Rd. Landfills
Austin Road, Manteca, California 95336, United States
Toland Road Sanitary Landfill
Toland Road Sanitary Landfill, 3500 North Toland Road, Santa Paula, 93060, California
Grand Central Recycling and Transfer Station
999 South Hatcher Avenue, California 91748, United States
Frank R. Bowerman Sanitary Landfill
Frank R. Bowerman Sanitary Landfill, 11002 Bee Canyon Access Road, Irvine, 92602, California
Oroville Transfer Station
South 5th Avenue, California 95965, United States
MRF/Disposal Facility
4100 Throwita Way, Placerville, CA 95667
Republic Services Innovative Waste Control Transfer Station
Bandini Boulevard, California 90058, United States
Santa Maria Regional Landfill
Santa Maria Regional Landfill, 2065 E. Main Street, Santa Maria, 93454, California
Redwood Landfill
Redwood Highway, California 94945, United States
El Cajon Transfer Station
1001 West Bradley Avenue, El Cajon, California 92020, United States
Fink Road Landfill
Fink Road Landfill, 4000 Fink Road, Crows Landing, 95313, California
Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill
Buena Vista Drive Sanitary Landfill, 1231 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville, 95076, California
Bass Hill Landfill
Bass Hill Landfill, 469-700 Johnstonville Dump Road, Johnstonville, 96130, California
Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station
3457 South Cedar Avenue, Fresno, California 93725, United States
Riverside County Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Center
1100 Vella Road, Palm Springs, California 92264, United States
Walker Sanitary Landfill
Walker Sanitary Landfill, 280 Offal Road, Walker, 96107, California
Kern County Waste Management Department
2951 Neumarkel Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Republic Services American Waste Transfer Station
1449 Rosecrans Avenue, California 90249, United States
Sunshine Canyon Landfill
Sunshine Canyon Landfill, 14747 San Fernando Road, Sylmar, 91342, California
Republic Services Bel
2495 East 68th Street, Long Beach, California 90805, United States
Monterey Peninsula Sanitary Landfill
Monterey Peninsula Sanitary Landfill, 14201 Del Monte Blvd, Marina, 93933, California
San Andreas Transfer Station
CA 49, California 95249, United States
Calabasas Sanitary Landfill
Calabasas Sanitary Landfill, 5300 Lost Hills Road, Agoura Hills, 91301, California
John Smith Road Landfill
2650 John Smith Rd, Hollister, CA 95023
Antelope Valley Recycling and Disposal Facility
West City Ranch Road, Palmdale, California, United States
Lake County Transfer And Recycling Facility
230 Soda Bay Rd, Lakeport, CA 95453
Republic Services Falcon Transfer Station
East I Street, Los Angeles, California 90744, United States
Waste Management – El Sobrante Landfill
10910 Dawson Canyon Road, Corona, California 92883, United States
earth resourse facility
14909 Camage Ave, Sonora, CA 95370
Emadco Disposal Services Inc
40287 Oak Park Way, California 93644, United States
Brisbane Recycling Co., Inc.
5 Beatty Ave, Brisbane, CA 94005
Sunshine Canyon Landfill
Sunshine Canyon Rd, Sylmar, CA 91342
Dump On Us
335 North Cain Street, Visalia, California 93292, United States
Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (No public dumping)
11002 Bee Canyon Access Road, Irvine, California 92602, United States
Anderson Landfill
18703 Cambridge Road, Anderson, CA 96007
Ridgecrest-Inyokern Sanitary Landfill
Ridgecrest-Inyokern Sanitary Landfill, 3301 Bowman Road, Ridgecrest, 93555, California
Shoreway Environmental Center
Shoreway Road, California 94064, United States
San Timoteo Solid Waste Disposal Site
San Timoteo Solid Waste Disposal Site, 31 Refuse Road, Redlands, 92373, California
San Martín Transfer Station
14070 Llagas Avenue, California 95046, United States
Miramar Landfill
5180 Convoy Street, San Diego, California 92111, United States
Highway 59 Landfill
Highway 59 Landfill, 7040 N. Hwy 59, Merced, 95348, California
West Central Landfill
West Central Landfill, 14095 Clear Creek Road, Igo, 96047, California
Western Regional Sanitary Landfill
Western Regional Sanitary Landfill, 3195 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, 95648, California
Closed Sunnyvale Landfill
1444 Borregas Avenue, Sunnyvale, California 94086, United States
Kettleman Hills (Hazardous Waste Facility)
35251 Old Skyline Road, Kettleman City, CA 93239
Monterey Disposal
10 Ryan Ranch Road, Monterey, California 93940, United States
Mid Valley Disposal & Transfer
West Jensen Avenue, California, United States
Mid Valley Disposal
1535 Avenue 392, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Foothill Sanitary Landfill, Inc.
Foothill Sanitary Landfill, Inc., 6484 North Waverly Road, Linden, 95236, California
Landers Sanitary Landfill
Landers Sanitary Landfill, 59200 Winters Road, Landers, 92285, California
Allied Imperial Landfill
Allied Imperial Landfill, 104 East Robinson Road, Imperial, 92251, California
Recycling Yard
1046 Palmetto Avenue, California 94044, United States
Waste Management – Fresno Transfer Station
5608 South Villa Avenue, California 93725, United States
John Smith Road Class III Landfill
John Smith Road Class III Landfill, 2650 John Smith Road, Hollister, 95023, California
Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center
600 East Avenue F, Lancaster, CA 93535
Feather River Transfer Station
1166 Industrial Way, California 95971, United States
Keller Canyon Landfill
Keller Canyon Landfill, 901 Bailey Road, Pittsburg, 94565, California
Western Regional Sanitary Landfill
3195 Athens Ave, Lincoln, CA 95648
Republic Services Dump & Transfer Station
1680 Edgeworth Avenue, Daly City, California 94015, United States
Specialty Solid Waste & Recycling
3355 Thomas Road, Santa Clara, California 95054, United States
Del Norte Solid Waste Management Authority
1700 State St, Crescent City, CA 95531
Redway Transfer Station
Transfer Sta, Redway, CA 95560
Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill
Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill, 16411 Lamb Canyon Road, Beaumont, 92223, California
Waste Management – Kettleman Hills Hazardous Waste Facility
35251 Old, Skyline Rd, Kettleman City, CA 93239
Desert Center Landfill
Desert Center Landfill, 17991 Kaiser Road, Desert Center, 92239, California
American Avenue Landfill
American Avenue Landfill, 18950 West American Avenue, Kerman, 93630, California
Spalding Transfer Station
3912, 707 Nevada St, Susanville, CA 96130
County Solid Waste Transfer Station
Tom Bell Road, California, United States
Mariposa County Sanitary Landfill
Mariposa County Sanitary Landfill, 5593 Hwy 49 N, Mariposa, 95338, California
Mid Valley Disposal
3444 West Whitesbridge Avenue, California 93706, United States
Graniterock Capitol Recycling
100 Granite Rock Way, San Jose, California 95136, United States
Republic Services West Contra Costa Landfill
1 Parr Boulevard, Richmond, California 94801, United States
Kern County Landfills
6092 Wulstein Ave, Kernville, CA 93238
Hayward Transfer Station
3458 Enterprise Avenue, Hayward, California 94545, United States
Greenwaste Recovery
610 East Gish Road, San Jose, California 95112, United States
Republic Services Keller Canyon Landfill
Bailey Road, California, United States
Eastlake Sanitary Landfill
Eastlake Sanitary Landfill, 16015 Davis Avenue, Clearlake, 95422, California
East Valley Recycling & Transfer
1150 & 1250 S Tippecanoe Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92408
badlands landfill
Ironwood Avenue, Moreno Valley, California 92555, United States
Republic Services Dump & Transfer Station
3260 Blume Dr Suite 100, Richmond, CA 94806
Shafter-Wasco Sanitary Landfill
Shafter-Wasco Sanitary Landfill, 17621 Scofield Road, Shafter, 93263, California
Pescadero Transfer Station
Bean Hollow Road, California 94060, United States
Prima Deshecha Sanitary Landfill
Prima Deshecha Sanitary Landfill, 32250 La Pata Avenue, San Juan Capistrano, 92675, California
Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill
Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill, 400 Silver Queen Road, Mojave, 93501, California
Republic Services East Los Angeles Transfer Station and Recycling Center
1512 North Bonnie Beach Place, Los Angeles, California 90063, United States
Benton Sanitary Landfill
Benton Sanitary Landfill, 400 Christie Lane, Benton, 93514, California
Billy Wright Landfill
17173 Billy Wright Rd, Los Banos, CA 93635
New Cuyama Transfer Station
CA 166, California, United States
Lompoc City Landfill
700 Avalon Street, California 93436, United States
Mecca Landfill II
Mecca Landfill II, 95250 66th Avenue, Mecca, 92254, California
Clover Flat Landfill
Clover Flat Landfill, 4380 Silverado Trail, Calistoga, 94515, California
Orange County Transfer Station
2056 North Glassell Street, Orange, California 92865, United States
Sonoma County Refuse Disposal
33549 Annapolis Road, California 95412, United States
Kiefer Landfill
Kiefer Landfill, 12701 Kiefer Boulevard & Grant Line Road, Sloughhouse, 95683, California
Zanker Recycling
675 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, California 95134, United States
El Dorado Disposal Service
580 Truck St, Placerville, CA 95667
Republic Services of Sonoma County Guerneville Transfer Station
13450 Pocket Dr, Guerneville, CA 95446
West Central Landfill
14095 Clear Creek Rd, Igo, CA 96047
Avery Recycling & Disposal Transfer Station
4541 Segale Road, California 95224, United States
Buena Vista Landfill
1231 Buena Vista Dr, Watsonville, CA 95076
Tuolumne County Solid Waste Management
48 Yaney Avenue, California 95370, United States
Ox Mountain Sanitary Landfill
Ox Mountain Sanitary Landfill, 12310 San Mateo Road, Half Moon Bay, 94019, California
Pinecrest Transfer Station
Pinecrest Dump Rd, Long Barn, CA 95335
Mid Valley Disposal
West Elm Avenue, California, United States
Esparto Convenience Center
27075 Co Rd 19A, Esparto, CA 95627
Florin Perkins Public Disposal Site
4201 Florin Perkins Road, Sacramento, California 95826, United States
Calabasas Landfill
5300 Lost Hills Rd, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Irvine Transfer Station
16122 Construction Circle West, Irvine, California 92606, United States
Sonoma County Central Disposal Site
Sonoma County Central Disposal Site, 500 Mecham Road, Petaluma, 94952, California
Waste Management – Salinas Transfer Station & Recycling Center
1120 Madison Ln, Salinas, CA 93907
Recology Hay Road Landfill
Recology Hay Road Landfill, 6426 Hay Road, Vacaville, 95687, California
Jolon Road Transfer Station
52654 Jolon Rd, King City, CA 93930
Avenal Landfill
Skyline Boulevard, California, United States
365 Disposal & Recycling
11153 Tuxford Street, Los Angeles, California 91352, United States
West Valley Transfer Station/MRF
13373 Napa St, Fontana, CA 92335
City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility
605 Dimeo Lane, California 95060, United States
Blythe Disposal Site
Blythe Disposal Site, 1000 Midland Road, Blythe, 92225, California
West Point Refuse Center
Blizzard Mine Road, California 95257, United States
Blue Line Transfer Inc
East Jamie Court, South San Francisco, California 94083, United States
Newby Island Sanitary Landfill Phases I, II, & III
Newby Island Sanitary Landfill Phases I, II, & III, 1601 Dixon Landing Road, Milpitas, 95035, California
Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery
Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, California, United States
Landfill Management
4001 West Winton Avenue, Hayward, California 94545, United States
Mid Valley Disposal
2721 South Elm Avenue, Fresno, California 93706, United States
Whittier Landfill
Penn Street, California 90602, United States
Waste Management – Redwood Landfill
Redwood Highway, California 94945, United States
Republic Services of Sonoma County Healdsburg Transfer Station
166 Alexander Valley Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Carson Transfer Station
321 Francisco Street, Carson, CA 90745
Republic Services Contra Costa Transfer Station
951 Waterbird Way, Martinez, CA 94553
Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority
128 Sun Street, Salinas, California 93901, United States
Waste Management – Kirby Canyon Landfill
910 Coyote Creek Golf Dr, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Burrtec Waste & Recycling Services
53600 Polk Street, California 92236, United States
North County Sanitary Landfill
North County Sanitary Landfill, 17720 East Harney Lane, Lodi, 95240, California
Lone Pine Disposal Site
Lone Pine Disposal Site, End of Substation Road, Lone Pine, 93545, California
L and D Landfill
8635 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, California 95826, United States
Berkeley Recycling Center
669 Gilman Street, Berkeley, California 94710, United States
Avenal Regional Landfill
Avenal Regional Landfill, 201 North Hydril Road, Avenal, 93204, California
Burrtec Mountain Disposal
988 Waterman Canyon Road, California 92325, United States
Sycamore Sanitary Landfill
Sycamore Sanitary Landfill, 8514 Mast Boulevard, Santee, 92071, California
Novato Recycling
7576 Redwood Boulevard, California 94945, United States
Eco-Dumpster
2397 Spring Street, California 94063, United States
El Cerrito Recycling Center
7501 Schmidt Lane, California 94530, United States
Cold Canyon Landfill
2268 Carpenter Canyon Road, California 93420, United States
El Sobrante Landfill
10910 Dawson Canyon Road, Corona, California 92883, United States
Burney Disposal Inc
37484 B Cornaz Drive, California 96013, United States
Republic Services Newby Island Landfill
Dixon Landing Road, Milpitas, California 95035, United States
Gold Coast Recycling
5275 Colt St & Sperry Ave, Ventura, CA 93003
Coachella Valley Transfer Sta
87011 Landfill Rd # A, Coachella, CA 92236
Burbank Landfill Site No. 3
Burbank Landfill Site No. 3, 2500 N. Bel Aire Drive, Burbank, 91504, California
Guadalupe Rubbish Disposal Co
15999 Guadalupe Mines Road, San Jose, California 95120, United States
Bay Area Concrete Recycling
3rd Street, San Francisco, California 94124, United States
Burrtec Recovery & Transfer
70100 Edom Hill Rd, Cathedral City, CA 92234
Mariposa Cty Transfer Station
9751 Merced Falls Rd, La Grange, CA 95329
Camp RoberTransfer Station Solid Waste Disposal Site
Camp Roberts Solid Waste Disposal Site, Sanitary Fill Road, Camp Roberts (Mil Res), 93451, California
Blythe Sanitary Landfill
1000 Midland Rd, Ripley, CA 92225
Idyllwild Transfer Station
Saunders Meadow Road, California 92549, United States
Clovis Solid Waste & Recycling
North Sunnyside Avenue, California 93611, United States
Solid Waste Division
1810 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, California 95205, United States
Brentwood Solid Waste Oprtns
Elkins Way, California 94548, United States
Imperial Waste Site
Imperial Waste Site, 1705 West Worthington Road, Imperial, 92251, California
Vasco Road Sanitary Landfill
Vasco Road Sanitary Landfill, 4001 North Vasco Road, Livermore, 94550, California
North County Recycling Center & Sanitary Landfill
East Harney Lane, Lodi, California 95240, United States
Waste Management – NuWay Landfill
13620 Live Oak Lane, California 91706, United States
Paramount Resource Recycling
7230 E Petterson Ln, Paramount, CA 90723
Ramcon Recycling LLC (Concrete Recycling) By Appointment
3000 Industrial Boulevard, California 95691, United States
California Street Landfill
California Street Landfill, 2151 Nevada Street, Redlands, 92373, California
Pacific Coast Recycling
Obata Way, Gilroy, California 95020, United States
Waste Transfer & Recycling
South Mission Road, Los Angeles, California 90023, United States
Meadow Vista Transfer Station
Combie Road, California 95722, United States
Chicago Grade Landfill
Chicago Grade Landfill, 2290 Homestead Road, Templeton, 93465, California
Del Norte Recycling Center
111 South Del Norte Boulevard, Oxnard, California 93030, United States
Republic Services Sycamore Landfill
8514 Mast Boulevard, San Diego, California 92071, United States
Maxwell Transfer Station
3852 Co Rd 99W, Maxwell, CA 95955
Napa Recycling & Waste Services
Levitin Way, California 94503, United States
Chiquita Canyon Landfill
29201 Henry Mayo Dr, Castaic, CA 91384
Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill
Tehachapi Sanitary Landfill, 12001 Tehachapi Boulevard, Tehachapi, 93561, California
Global Materials Recovery Services
3899 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, California 94926, United States
Lodi Transfer Station
Turner Road, Lodi, California 95241, United States
Dump Runners
200 Hollis Avenue, California 95008, United States
Mid Valley Disposal
401 W Olive Ave #1, Madera, CA 93637
Davis Street Transfer Station
2615;2627 Davis Street, California 94603, United States
Leo Recycle Transfer Station Dump
215 Leo Avenue, San Jose, California 95112, United States
Oasis Disposal Site
Oasis Disposal Site, 84-505 84th Avenue, Oasis, 92274, California
Lemoore Refuse Department
West Cinnamon Drive, California 93245, United States
Ridgecrest Landfill
Bowman Road, California 93555, United States
BKK Landfill Inc
2210 South Azusa Avenue, West Covina, California 91792, United States
OC Waste & Recycling
Santa Ana, California, United States
Salton City Solid Waste Site
Salton City Solid Waste Site, 935 W. Highway 86, Salton City, 92275, California
Waste Management – Los Angeles Transfer Station
South Mission Road, Los Angeles, California 90023, United States
Yolo County Central Landfill
44090 Co Rd 28H, Woodland, CA 95776
Ripon city recycling
178 South Industrial Avenue, California 95366, United States
San Onofre Landfill
San Onofre Landfill, 2.7 Mi E Basilone Gate, Camp Pendleton (Mil Res), 92672, California
Republic Services Dump & Transfer Station
42600 Boyce Road, Fremont, California 94538, United States
Bertolotti Disposal
231 Flamingo Drive, Modesto, California 95358, United States
Landers Landfill
59200 Winters Rd, Landers, CA 92285
Puente Hills Landfill
13130 Crossroads Parkway South, California 91746, United States
City of Tulare Solid Waste
3981 South K Street, California 93274, United States
Pumice Valley Sanitary Landfill
Pumice Valley Sanitary Landfill, 200 Dross Road, Lee Vining, 93541, California
Avenal Landfill
201 Hydril Road, California 93204, United States
Waste Management – Antelope Valley Landfill
West City Ranch Road, Palmdale, California, United States
Badlands Sanitary Landfill
Badlands Sanitary Landfill, 31125 Ironwood Avenue, Moreno Valley, 92555, California
The City Of Berkeley Transfer Station
1201 Second Street, Berkeley, California 94710, United States
Potrero Hills Sanitary Landfill
Potrero Hills Sanitary Landfill, 3675 Potrero Hills Lane, Suisun City, 94585, California
Ox Mountain Sanitary Landfill
12310 San Mateo Road, California 94019, United States
Santa Maria Transfer Station
325 Cuyama Ln, Nipomo, CA 93444
Roseville Refuse Collection
2005 Hilltop Circle, Roseville, California 95747, United States
South Lake Refuse & Recycling
16015 Davis St, Clearlake, CA 95422
Victorville Sanitary Landfill
Victorville Sanitary Landfill, 18600 Stoddard Wells Road, Victorville, 92392, California
San Clemente Island Landfill
San Clemente Island Landfill, San Clemente Ridge Road and Reservoir Road, San Clemente Island, , California
Glenn County Landfill Site
Glenn County Landfill Site, 5700 County Road 33, Artois, 95913, California
Santa Cruz County Public Works
701 Ocean St #410, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Altamont Landfill
Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, California, United States
Lamb Canyon Landfill
Lamb Canyon Road, California, United States
City of Clovis Landfill
City of Clovis Landfill, 15679 Auberry Road, Clovis, 93619, California
Valley Services
1615 S 7th St STE. B, San Jose, CA 95112
Waste Management – Altamont Landfill & Resource Recovery
Altamont Pass Road, Livermore, California, United States
Bishop Sunland
Bishop Sunland, 110 Sunland Reservation Road, Bishop, 93514, California
Kern County Landfills
400 Silver Queen Road, California 93501, United States
Bieber Transfer Station
657-455 Waste Transfer # 4 Road, Bieber, CA 96009
Foothill Sanitary Land Fill
6484 N Waverly Rd, Linden, CA 95236
Chicago Grade Landfill Inc
2290 Homestead Rd, Templeton, CA 93465
Olinda Alpha Sanitary Landfill
Olinda Alpha Sanitary Landfill, 1942 N. Valencia Avenue, Brea, 92823, California
Inner City Recycling
9009 Railroad Avenue, Oakland, California 94621, United States
Marin Resource Recovery Center
565 Jacoby Street, San Rafael, California 94901, United States
Devlin Rd Transfer Station
Devlin Road, California 94503, United States
Gilton Resource Recovery
South McClure Road, Modesto, California 95319, United States
Billy Wright Landfill
Billy Wright Landfill, 17173 S. Billy Wright Road, Los Banos, 93635, California
Waste Management – Guadalupe Rubbish Disposal Facility
15999 Guadalupe Mines Road, San Jose, California 95120, United States
Republic Services Dump & Transfer Station
10463 North Rice Road, Fresno, California 93730, United States
Badger Transfer Station
m469, Badger, CA 93603
Waste Connections
3675 Potrero Hills Ln, Suisun City, CA 94585
City of Paso Robles Landfill
City of Paso Robles Landfill, 9000 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles, 93446, California
Eastern Regional Landfill
900 Cabin Creek Rd, Truckee, CA 96161
Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility
Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility, 1023 Neal Road, Paradise, 95969, California
Republic Services Palomar Transfer Station
5960 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, California 92008, United States
Santa Maria Regional Landfill
2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria, California 93454, United States
West Miramar Sanitary Landfill
West Miramar Sanitary Landfill, 5180 Convoy Street, San Diego, 92111, California
Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill
Tajiguas Sanitary Landfill, 14470 Calle Real, Gaviota, 93117, California
Teapot Dome Landfill
Teapot Dome Landfill, 21063 Avenue 128, Porterville, 93257, California
Republic Services Dump & Transfer Station
441 North Buchanan Circle, California 94553, United States
Tehama County/Red Bluff Landfill
Tehama County/Red Bluff Landfill, 19995 Plymire Rd, Red Bluff, 96080, California
Independence Disposal Site
Independence Disposal Site, End of Dump Road, Independence, 93526, California
Vulcan Materials Company Pleasanton Landfill
El Charro Road, California 94568, United States
North Area Recovery Station
4450 Roseville Rd, North Highlands, CA 95660
Cal Sierra Transfer Station
19309 Industrial Drive, California 95370, United States
West Contra Costa Sanitary Landfill
1 Parr Boulevard, Richmond, California 94801, United States
Barstow Sanitary Landfill
Barstow Sanitary Landfill, 32553 Barstow Road, Barstow, 92311, California
Paso Robles Landfill
El Camino Real, California 93446, United States
Calexico Solid Waste Disposal Site
Calexico Solid Waste Disposal Site, New River & Hwy 98, Calexico, 92231, California
Cal State Recycling, Inc.
345 North 19th Avenue, California 93245, United States
Waste Management – Simi Valley Landfill
Madera Road, Simi Valley, California 93065, United States
Tehama County Landfill
19995 Plymire Rd, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site
Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site, 21739 Road 19, Chowchilla, 93610, California
Ben Lomond Transfer Station
9835 Newell Creek Road, California 95005, United States
Otay Landfill
Otay Landfill, 1700 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, 91911, California
Copperopolis Transfer Station
3831 O'Byrnes Ferry Road, California 95228, United States
Kern County Landfills
East Tehachapi Boulevard, California 93561, United States
Olinda Landfill
Valencia Avenue, California 92823, United States
Republic Services of Sonoma County Sonoma Transfer Station
4376 Stage Gulch Road, Petaluma, California 95476, United States
CR Transfer and Material Recovery Facility
11232 Knott Avenue, Stanton, California 90680, United States
Recology Yuba
17219 Ponderosa Way, Brownsville, CA 95919
Sun Street Transfer Station
139 Sun Street, Salinas, California 93901, United States
Waste Management – Feather River Disposal
1166 Industrial Way, California 95971, United States
Visalia Landfill
Visalia Landfill, 33466 Road 80, Visalia, 93291, California
Rock Creek Landfill
Rock Creek Landfill, 12021 Hunt Road, Milton, 95252, California
Granite Solid Waste
11500 N Newmark Ave, Clovis, CA 93619
Johnson Canyon Sanitary Landfill
31400 Johnson Canyon Road, California 93926, United States
Republic Services Dump & Transfer Station
2901 Industrial Court, Fairfield, California 94533, United States
WaTransfer Stationonville Waste & Recycle
320 Harvest Drive, California 95076, United States
Zanker Road (Nine Par) Sanitary Landfill
Zanker Road (Nine Par) Sanitary Landfill, 705 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, 95134, California
Resource Management Agency
8614 Ave 328, Visalia, CA 93291
Paloma Transfer Station
4347 Paloma Road, California 95252, United States
American Avenue Landfill
18950 W American Ave, Kerman, CA 93630
McCourtney Road Transfer Station
14741 Wolf Mountain Road, California 95949, United States
South Coast Transfer Station
40855 Fish Rock Rd, Gualala, CA 95445
Mobile Landfill Service
2123 Terilyn Avenue, San Jose, California 95122, United States
Stonyford Disposal Site
Stonyford Disposal Site, Lodoga/Stonyford Road, Stonyford, 95979, California
Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility
Neal Road, California 95969, United States
Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill
Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill, 2390 N. Alder Avenue, Rialto, 92377, California
Mammoth Disposal and Recycle Center
59 Commerce Drive, California 93546, United States
Scholl Canyon Sanitary Landfill
Scholl Canyon Sanitary Landfill, 3001 Scholl Canyon Road, Glendale, 91206, California
Sierra Waste Recycling and Transfer Station
8260 Berry Avenue, Sacramento, California 95828, United States
Prima Deshecha Landfill
32250 La Pata Avenue, California 92675, United States
Chiquita Canyon Sanitary Landfill
Chiquita Canyon Sanitary Landfill, 29201 Henry Mayo Drive, Castaic, 91384, California
Bishop Waste Disposal
Sunland Res Road, California, United States
Lovelace Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station
2323 Lovelace Road, Manteca, California 95336, United States
Fresno Transfer Station
5608 So. Villa Ave., Fresno, CA 93725
MarBorg Recycling Center
132 Nopalitos Way, Santa Barbara, California 93103, United States
Republic Services of Sonoma County, Inc. Central Landfill
500 Mecham Rd, Petaluma, CA 94952
Yolo County Central Landfill
Yolo County Central Landfill, 44090 County Road 28H, Woodland, 95776, California
Waste Management – Lancaster Landfill & Recycling Center
600 E Ave F, Lancaster, CA 93535
City of Santa Cruz Sanitary Landfill
City of Santa Cruz Sanitary Landfill, 605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz, 95060, California
Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority
1850 Mt Diablo Blvd #320, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Caspar Transfer Station
14000 Prairie Way, California 95460, United States
Kiefer Landfill
12701 Kiefer Blvd, Sloughhouse, CA 95683
C&W Enterprises
2491 East Alluvial Avenue, California 93611, United States
Bass Hill Landfill
469-700 Johnstonville Dump Rd, Susanville, CA 96130
South Gate Transfer Station
Ardine Street, South Gate, California 90280, United States
Landfill Site
18600 Stoddard Wells Road, California 92307, United States
Fort Irwin Sanitary Landfill
Fort Irwin Sanitary Landfill, Reserve Component Training Center, Fort Irwin (Mil Res), 92310, California
Black Butte Transfer Recycle
Spring Hill Road, California 96067, United States

More About California Landfills

Garbage dumps and landfills play a vital role in managing waste across California, a state with one of the highest population densities in the nation. With so much waste generated, the state’s numerous facilities ensure that both residential and commercial waste can be disposed of efficiently and in compliance with environmental regulations.

California’s landfills are strictly regulated by the state’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). These regulations are designed to minimize environmental harm, protect public health, and promote recycling. For instance, many landfills now have advanced systems in place to capture methane, a greenhouse gas produced by decomposing waste, which is then used to generate energy.

In addition to standard landfills, there are also specialized facilities throughout the state for different types of waste. For example, electronic waste (e-waste), such as computers and TVs, cannot be dumped in regular landfills and must be taken to designated e-waste facilities. The same applies to hazardous materials, which require special handling to prevent contamination.

California also encourages a high level of recycling, with many garbage dumps offering separate areas for recyclables. This not only helps conserve natural resources but also reduces the volume of waste ending up in landfills. Furthermore, some facilities have composting areas, allowing residents to dispose of green waste responsibly.

With California’s commitment to reducing waste and promoting sustainability, the state’s landfills and garbage dumps are more than just dumping grounds—they are part of a larger system aimed at protecting the environment for future generations.

For more information on regulations and facility locations, visit the CalRecycle website.