Chester/Lake Almanor Solid Waste T.S.
Transfer station in Chester, Plumas County
Hours
Official pages disagree about the hours. plumascounty.us says Friday to Tuesday 9 am to 5 pm; plumascounty.us says Fri-Tue 9 am to 5 pm; Fri-Mon 9 am to 4 pm; plumascounty.us says Fri-Tue (summer, from April 1) 9 am to 5 pm; Fri-Mon (winter, from December 1) 9 am to 4 pm. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from plumascounty.us
Friday-Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed 12-12:30 PM). Winter hours begin December 1st, Friday-Monday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (closed 12-12:30 PM).
Exact wording from plumascounty.us
9 am-5 pm (closed for lunch from 12:00 to 12:30 pm)
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Friday to Tuesday | 9 am to 5 pm | closed for lunch 12:00 to 1:00 pm; closed Wednesday and Thursday |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
Source: plumascounty.uschecked
Exact wording from the source
9 am-5 pm Friday to Tuesday (closed for lunch 12:00 to 1:00 pm)
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- green waste
Source: plumascounty.uschecked
Exact wording from the source
Green waste will continue to be accepted at the Chester-Lake Almanor Transfer Station at a non-reduced rate
Who can use it and how to pay
Payment
Cash not accepted
Source: plumascounty.uschecked
Exact wording from the source
Beginning October 1st, 2025, CASH will no longer be accepted at this Transfer Station.
About this site
Chester/Lake Almanor Solid Waste T.S. is a transfer station in Chester, Plumas County. The state register names County Of Plumas as the operator. This page brings together its hours, accepted items, payment methods and phone number, taken from plumascounty.us. We read that page on .
The source gives 1 line 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 6 other Plumas County sites on our list, 1 has a plain weekly schedule; 1 of those open on Saturday and 1 on Sunday. The same source pages also cover Chester Sanitary Landfill (1 mi away), Greenville Transfer Station (15 mi away), East Quincy Transfer Station (29 mi away) and La Porte Transfer Station (44 mi away), so whatever that source says for all its sites applies there as well.
The source lists 1 accepted item, including green waste. In broad terms that covers yard and green waste. For recyclables, Delleker Transfer Station lists it as accepted.
We found no published fees for this site. Ask the price for your load when you call.
Payment listed: cash not accepted. Cards are not mentioned, so bring cash or a check.
Address and phone
Hwy 36 & County Road 322- 4 Mi E ChesterChester, CA 96020
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Phone: (530)283-2004
Source: plumascounty.uschecked
Exact wording from the source
(530)283-2004
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:
- Chester Sanitary Landfill 1.4 mi
Landfill in Chester, Plumas County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes yard and green waste. Phone (530) 283 - 2065.
- Westwood Landfill 6.4 mi
Landfill in Westwood, Lassen County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes yard and green waste.
- Greenville Transfer Station 14.5 mi
Transfer station in Greenville, Plumas County. Hours vary; see its page. Phone (530)283-2004.
Sources for this page
- plumascounty.us/182/Solid-Waste-Facilities
- plumascounty.us/2416/Green-Waste-Facilities
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