Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill

Mid-Valley Sanitary Landfill in Rialto is the large local landfill where residential cleanouts and commercial haulers bring loads to be buried. Trucks, roll‑offs and the occasional pickup show up here; it handles both household and commercial loads. Expect a working, industrial site rather than anything tidy or landscaped.

Pull up to the entrance booth and then to a scale - tipping fees are charged by weight, so there is usually a weigh-in and a weigh-out. The property is big: heavy equipment, long tipping faces and compacted piles are visible from the drive lanes, and larger vehicles take priority when backing in. Smaller vehicles are guided to a drop area, but be prepared to share space with big trucks and trailer maneuvers. Lines build on weekends and during spring clean-up, so allow extra time if visiting then.