Los Angeles County dumps, landfills and transfer stations
| Site | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Valley Public Landfill I and IIPalmdale | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| Bradley East Processing/Transfer StationSun Valley (In Los Angeles) | Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm | 8 am to 5 pm | Not listed | |
| Central LA Recycling & TS (CLARTS)Los Angeles (City) | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| Direct Disposal C&D RecyclingLos Angeles (City) | Mon to Fri 12 am to 11:59 pm | 12 am to 11:59 pm | 12 am to 11:59 pm | |
| Downey Area Recycling & TransferDowney | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| EDCO Recycling and TransferSignal Hill | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| East Valley Bulky Item Drop-off CenterSun Valley (In Los Angeles) | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| Grand Central Recycling And Transfer StaIndustry | Mon to Fri 6 am to 5 pm | 8 am to 2 pm | Not listed | |
| Lancaster Landfill and Recycling CenterLancaster | Mon to Fri 8 am to 3:30 pm | 8 am to 4 pm | Not listed | |
| Mission Recycling / West Coast RecyclingPomona | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| Puente Hills Materials Recovery FacilityWhittier | Mon to Fri 9 am to 4 pm | Closed | Closed | |
| Road Maintenance - District 1Baldwin Park | Mon to Fri 7 am to 3:30 pm | Not listed | Not listed | |
| Santa Monica Resource Recovery CenterSanta Monica | Mon to Fri 5 am to 6 pm | Not listed | Not listed | |
| Southern Cal. Disposal Co. R. & T.S.Santa Monica | Mon to Fri 6 am to 2 pm | 6:30 am to 1:30 pm | Closed |
What to know in Los Angeles County
We list 14 public waste sites in Los Angeles County: 2 landfills, 11 transfer stations and 1 drop-off site. Each one has hours, fees or accepted items taken from the operator's or the local government's own page, with the source linked on the site's page. 8 of them post a plain weekly schedule; of those, 5 open on Saturday and 1 on Sunday. For a Sunday run, try Direct Disposal C&D Recycling.
Residency and ID rules
4 of the 14 sites restrict who may use them or ask for proof of address:
- Antelope Valley Public Landfill I and II: Los Angeles County residents
- Central LA Recycling & TS (CLARTS): Open to City of Los Angeles residents, commercial haulers, and independent operators
- EDCO Recycling and Transfer: Los Angeles County residents
- Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center: Proof of residency required (unincorporated LA County); e.g., valid driver license or billing statement with current address
Fees
6 of the 14 sites publish a fee list. Per-ton trash rates: Central LA Recycling & TS (CLARTS) $103.00. Fee lines are copied in full on each site's page, with the unit the operator uses.
Where to take common items
From the accepted and refused lists the sources publish:
- Mattresses: Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center
- Tires: Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center; turned away at Central LA Recycling & TS (CLARTS), Direct Disposal C&D Recycling and Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center
- Appliances: Direct Disposal C&D Recycling and Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center; turned away at Central LA Recycling & TS (CLARTS) and Direct Disposal C&D Recycling
- Electronics: Antelope Valley Public Landfill I and II, EDCO Recycling and Transfer, Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center and Southern Cal. Disposal Co. R. & T.S.; turned away at Central LA Recycling & TS (CLARTS) and Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center
- Household hazardous waste: Antelope Valley Public Landfill I and II, EDCO Recycling and Transfer and Mission Recycling / West Coast Recycling; turned away at Bradley East Processing/Transfer Station, Central LA Recycling & TS (CLARTS), Direct Disposal C&D Recycling, Grand Central Recycling And Transfer Sta, Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center and Mission Recycling / West Coast Recycling
- Yard and green waste: Direct Disposal C&D Recycling, Downey Area Recycling & Transfer and Southern Cal. Disposal Co. R. & T.S.
- Construction and demolition debris: Direct Disposal C&D Recycling, Downey Area Recycling & Transfer, Grand Central Recycling And Transfer Sta, Mission Recycling / West Coast Recycling and Southern Cal. Disposal Co. R. & T.S.; turned away at Central LA Recycling & TS (CLARTS)
- Scrap metal: Direct Disposal C&D Recycling and Mission Recycling / West Coast Recycling; turned away at Central LA Recycling & TS (CLARTS)
The sites
Antelope Valley Public Landfill I and II
Landfill at 1200 W. City Ranch Road, Palmdale. Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page. Takes electronics and household hazardous waste. Free: HHW/E-Waste disposal.
Bradley East Processing/Transfer Station
Transfer station at 9227 Tujunga Avenue, Sun Valley (In Los Angeles). Open Mon to Sat 8 am to 5 pm. Turns away household hazardous waste.
Phone: (818) 767-6180
Central LA Recycling & TS (CLARTS)
Transfer station at 2201 E. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles (City). Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page. Takes furniture and bulky items and household trash. Turns away appliances, construction and demolition debris, electronics, household hazardous waste, scrap metal and tires. General trash $103.00 per ton. Minimum charge $103.00 per ton (1-ton minimum charge). Pay by All major credit cards. Official pages disagree about its hours, so call ahead.
Phone: (213) 763-1918
Direct Disposal C&D Recycling
Drop-off site at 3720 Noakes Street, Los Angeles (City). Open Mon to Sun 12 am to 11:59 pm. Takes appliances, construction and demolition debris, furniture and bulky items, recyclables, scrap metal, wood and yard and green waste. Turns away appliances, asbestos, household hazardous waste and tires. Minimum charge $135 ton.
Phone: (800) 839-5550
Downey Area Recycling & Transfer
Transfer station at 9770 Washburn Road, Downey. Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page. Takes construction and demolition debris, furniture and bulky items, household trash and yard and green waste. Official pages disagree about its hours, so call ahead.
Phone: (562) 622-3503
EDCO Recycling and Transfer
Transfer station at 2755 California Ave., Signal Hill. Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page. Takes electronics, furniture and bulky items, household hazardous waste and recyclables. Turns away furniture and bulky items. Free: HHW/E-Waste disposal. Pay by cash and check. Official pages disagree about its hours and public access, so call ahead.
Phone: (562) 597-0608
East Valley Bulky Item Drop-off Center
Transfer station at 11050 Pendleton Street, Sun Valley (In Los Angeles). Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page. Takes furniture and bulky items. Free: Bulky item drop-off event.
Grand Central Recycling And Transfer Sta
Transfer station at 999 Hatcher Avenue, Industry. Open Mon to Fri 6 am to 5 pm and Sat 8 am to 2 pm. Takes construction and demolition debris and household trash. Turns away household hazardous waste.
Phone: (626) 855-5538
Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center
Landfill at 600 East Avenue `F`, Lancaster. Open Mon to Fri 8 am to 3:30 pm and Sat 8 am to 4 pm. Takes appliances, electronics, furniture and bulky items, mattresses, recyclables and tires. Turns away electronics, furniture and bulky items, household hazardous waste, household trash, recyclables and tires. Free: Bulky item (one per year), Mattress recycling (up to five) and TVs and computer monitors.
Phone: (661) 726-3468
Mission Recycling / West Coast Recycling
Transfer station at 1326 E. Ninth Street, Pomona. Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page. Takes construction and demolition debris, household hazardous waste, household trash and scrap metal. Turns away household hazardous waste.
Phone: (909) 620-4688
Puente Hills Materials Recovery Facility
Transfer station at 2800 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, Whittier. Open Mon to Fri 9 am to 4 pm.
Phone: (562) 908-4288 x6071
Road Maintenance - District 1
Transfer station at 14747 E Ramona, Baldwin Park. Open Mon to Fri 7 am to 3:30 pm.
Phone: (626) 337-1277
Santa Monica Resource Recovery Center
Transfer station at 2401-2411 Delaware Avenue, Santa Monica. Open Mon to Fri 5 am to 6 pm.
Phone: (310) 453-4677
Southern Cal. Disposal Co. R. & T.S.
Transfer station at 1908 Frank Street, Santa Monica. Open Mon to Fri 6 am to 2 pm and Sat 6:30 am to 1:30 pm. Takes construction and demolition debris, electronics, furniture and bulky items, household trash and yard and green waste.
Phone: 310-828-6444
Closest sites outside the county
Measured in a straight line from the middle of the county's listed sites:
- Olinda Alpha Sanitary Landfill 23 mi
Landfill in Brea, Orange County. Open Mon to Sat. Takes yard and green waste. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (714) 834-4000.
- Rainbow Transfer/Recycling Company, Inc. 30 mi
Transfer station in Huntington Beach, Orange County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes construction and demolition debris and household trash. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (657) 845-6138.
- City of Huntington Beach # 2-LVTOp. 30 mi
Transfer station in Huntington Beach, Orange County. Open Mon to Fri. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (714) 960-8861.