Jolon Road Transfer Station
Transfer station in King City, Monterey County
Hours
Official pages disagree about the hours. svswa.org says Monday-Friday 8 am to 4 pm; Saturday 8 am to 12 pm; Sunday Closed; svswa.org says Monday-Friday 8 am to 4 pm; svswa.org says Mon-Fri 8 am to 4 pm; Sat 8 am to 12 pm. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from svswa.org
Monday - Friday 8am-4pm
Exact wording from svswa.org
Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm Sat: 8am-12pm
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 8 am to 4 pm | |
| Saturday | 8 am to 12 pm | |
| Sunday | No times given | Closed |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
Source: svswa.orgchecked
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Mon-Fri: 8am-4pm Sat: 8am-12pm
Fees
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday trees (Dec 26 - Jan 31) | FREE |
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Holiday trees can also be dropped off for FREE at Johnson Canyon Landfill and Jolon Road Transfer Station from December 26th through January 31st of every year.
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- Agricultural Waste
- Appliances (stoves, washing machines, water heaters, etc.)
- Asphalt (limited quantities accepted)
- Cardboard
- Concrete Rubble (limited quantities accepted)
- Construction & Demolition Debris
- Garbage
- Electronics (computers, TV’s, monitors, etc.)
- Lumber
- Mattresses and Box Springs
- Recycling (separated): Paper, Plastic and Glass containers, and Metal Cans
- Ridged Plastics
- Scrap Metal
- Tires (without rims)
- Wood (clean), tree stumps and branches
- Yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, weeds, etc.)
- Antifreeze
- Batteries: Household and Automotive
- Used Motor Oil & Filters
- Paint (latex only)
Source: svswa.orgchecked
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ABOP materials from households for free. Limit: 5 gallons per month.
What it turns away
- Flocked trees
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Flocked trees are NOT accepted
Who can use it and how to pay
Public access
Open to the public.
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Self Haul Loads at all Sites
Residency and ID
ABOP (antifreeze, batteries, motor oil & filters, latex paint) is for SVSWA residential customers only
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Exact wording from the source
ABOP (for SVSWA residential customer’s only)
About this site
Jolon Road Transfer Station is a transfer station in King City, Monterey County. The state register names USA Waste of California, Inc. as the operator. This page brings together its hours, fees, accepted items, refused items, residency and ID rules and phone number, taken from svswa.org. We read that page on .
The source gives 3 lines of hours that change by season, date or service rather than one weekly pattern, so check the table above against the day you plan to go.
Of the 2 other Monterey County sites on our list, 2 have a plain weekly schedule; 2 of those open on Saturday and 1 on Sunday. The same source pages also cover Johnson Canyon Sanitary Landfill (30 mi away) and Salinas Disposal, Transfer & Recycling (47 mi away), so whatever that source says for all its sites applies there as well.
The source lists 20 accepted items, including Agricultural Waste, Appliances (stoves, washing machines, water heaters, etc.), Asphalt (limited quantities accepted), Cardboard, Concrete Rubble (limited quantities accepted) and Construction & Demolition Debris. In broad terms that covers appliances, construction and demolition debris, electronics, household hazardous waste, household trash, mattresses, recyclables, scrap metal, tires, wood and yard and green waste. Among the county sites on our list, only this one mentions construction and demolition debris, electronics, household hazardous waste, household trash, mattresses, recyclables, scrap metal, tires, wood and yard and green waste.
It does not take Flocked trees.
The fee list we found has 1 line. Listed as free: Holiday trees (Dec 26 - Jan 31).
The source says members of the public can use it. The residency or ID rule reads: ABOP (antifreeze, batteries, motor oil & filters, latex paint) is for SVSWA residential customers only
Address and phone
52654 Jolon RoadKing City, CA 93930
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Phone: (831) 385-0353
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(831) 385-0353
Map position comes from the California solid waste facility register. Map tiles and data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby alternatives
The 3 closest other sites on our list, by straight-line distance:
- Johnson Canyon Sanitary Landfill 29.6 mi
Landfill in Gonzales, Monterey County. Open every day. Takes appliances. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (831) 675-2165.
- Salinas Disposal, Transfer & Recycling 47.3 mi
Transfer station in Salinas, Monterey County. Open Mon to Fri and Sat. Phone (831) 775-3000.
- Z-Best Composting Facility 58.5 mi
Transfer station in Gilroy, Santa Clara County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes yard and green waste. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone 408-846-1577.
Sources for this page
- svswa.org/facilities/jolon-rd-transfer-station-and-recycling-center/
- svswa.org/residential/recycling-at-home/yard-waste/
- svswa.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2025-Disposal-Fees.pdf
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