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Where to dump yard waste in California

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29 confirmed options

These facilities list this item as accepted, accepted with a fee, or limited. Item fees may be added to normal load charges.

Last verified: Nov 5, 2026 · Official sources ↓

Many compost yards take leaves and grass free or cheap. Plastic bags are often not allowed, so use paper bags or loose loads.

Within each county, free and lower listed item prices come first. Check resident eligibility before choosing a free option.

Riverside County

  • Badlands Landfill ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Open to the public · Moreno Valley

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  • Lamb Canyon Landfill ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Open to the public · Beaumont

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Alameda County

  • City of Berkeley Transfer Station ↗

    Item price: call to confirm

    Open to the public · Berkeley

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Napa County

  • Clover Flat Landfill ↗

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    Open to the public · Calistoga

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Santa Clara County

Sacramento County

  • Kiefer Landfill ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Open to the public · Sloughhouse

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    Green waste and clean wood go to the separate green/wood waste area; loads with small amounts of trash get the green waste rate.

  • North Area Recovery Station ↗

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    Open to the public · North Highlands

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Marin County

  • Marin Resource Recovery Center ↗

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    Open to the public · San Rafael

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Colusa County

  • Maxwell Transfer Station ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Open to the public · Maxwell

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Placer County

  • Western Regional Sanitary Landfill ↗

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    Open to the public · Lincoln

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Sonoma County

  • Annapolis Transfer Station ↗

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    Residents only · Annapolis

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    Yard debris $126/ton, $17 minimum.

  • Guerneville Transfer Station ↗

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    Residents only · Guerneville

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    Yard debris $126/ton, $17 minimum.

  • Healdsburg Transfer Station ↗

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    Residents only · Healdsburg

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    Yard debris $126/ton, $17 minimum.

  • Sonoma Transfer Station ↗

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    Residents only · Sonoma

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    Yard debris $126/ton, $17 minimum.

Kern County

  • Bena Landfill ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Access: call to confirm · Bakersfield

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  • Glennville Transfer Station ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Access: call to confirm · Glennville

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  • Kern Valley Transfer Station ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Access: call to confirm · Kernville

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  • Lebec Transfer Station ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Access: call to confirm · Lebec

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  • McFarland-Delano Transfer Station ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Access: call to confirm · Delano

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  • Mojave-Rosamond Landfill ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Access: call to confirm · Mojave

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  • Shafter-Wasco Landfill ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Access: call to confirm · Shafter

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  • Taft Landfill ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Access: call to confirm · Taft

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  • Tehachapi Transfer Station (Temporary) ↗

    Normal load fee applies

    Access: call to confirm · Tehachapi

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Los Angeles County

  • Calabasas Landfill ↗

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    Access: call to confirm · Agoura Hills

    Today: check posted hours Hours not confirmed, call first

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Monterey County

Calaveras County

  • Rock Creek Solid Waste Facility ↗

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    Residents only · Milton

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  • Wilseyville Transfer Station ↗

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    Residents only · Wilseyville

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    Wood and yard waste $4 per cubic yard, max 4 cubic yards/day; stumps $8/cubic yard.

Tulare County

  • Springville Transfer Station ↗

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    Access: call to confirm · Springville

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  • Woodville Landfill ↗

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    Access: call to confirm · Tulare

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Last verified: Nov 5, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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