Paloma Transfer Station

Paloma Transfer Station in Valley Springs is the small county transfer yard where locals drop off household trash instead of driving all the way to a landfill. People from nearby towns use it for regular pickups, yard cleanups and when a bag just won't fit in the curbside can. It’s a working, no-frills place - expect practical, busy surroundings rather than anything fancy.

Drive up Paloma Road and you'll see the entrance booth and a scale where trucks are weighed; most cars pull through the lane, talk briefly at the booth, then head in. The ground is mostly paved with large open tipping areas and a compactor or transfer trailer visible against the far wall where material gets loaded for the road. Recycling and green material drop-offs are commonly separated at stations like this in California, so there are usually separate bins or bays a short drive from the main tipping zone. Weekends, especially spring and fall cleanup days, can back up the driveway, so expect a line at peak times.