Avenal Landfill

Avenal Landfill is the local burial site for municipal solid waste in Avenal, used by residents and larger haulers alike. Located on Skyline Boulevard, it’s the kind of place drivers go when curbside won’t take a load or for commercial drop-offs.

There’s a drive-in entrance with an attendant booth and a vehicle scale nearby - loads are typically charged by weight, so expect to stop on both the way in and the way out. The tipping area and working face are visible from the access road, with compacted slopes and cover material on hand; it looks like a big, active dirt operation rather than a tidy transfer station. Recycling and organics separation is often enforced in California, so recyclables or green waste are likely set aside near the entrance or a side area. Lines build up on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so be ready for a short wait if it’s busy.