Riverside County dumps, landfills and transfer stations
| Site | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badlands Sanitary LandfillMoreno Valley | Mon to Fri 6 am to 4:30 pm | 6 am to 4:30 pm | Not listed | |
| Desert Center LandfillDesert Center | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| Desert Recycling, Inc.Thousand Palms | Mon to Fri 7 am to 4 pm | 7 am to 2 pm | Not listed | |
| Edom Hill Transfer StationCathedral City | Mon to Fri 7:30 am to 5 pm | 7:30 am to 5 pm | Closed | |
| Idyllwild Collection StationIdyllwild | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| Lamb Canyon Sanitary LandfillBeaumont | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| Mecca Landfill IIMecca | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| Oasis Sanitary LandfillOasis | Wed 8 am to 4:30 pm | Not listed | Not listed | |
| Palm Springs Disposal ServicesPalm Springs | Mon to Fri 8 am to 3 pm | Not listed | Not listed | |
| Palo Verde Valley Disposal ServicesBlythe | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| Pinon Flats Transfer Station Lim Vol Op.Pinyon Pines | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| Southern California RecyclingThousand Palms | Mon to Fri 6 am to 4:30 pm | 7 am to 1:30 pm | Closed |
What to know in Riverside County
We list 12 public waste sites in Riverside County: 5 landfills and 7 transfer stations. 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. 6 of them post a plain weekly schedule; of those, 4 open on Saturday and 0 on Sunday.
Weekend options
No Riverside County site on our list posts Sunday hours. For Sunday, the nearest listed site with Sunday hours is Trails End (Morongo Valley) Transfer St. in Morongo Valley, San Bernardino County, about 28 miles from the middle of this county's sites, open 8 am to 4:30 pm.
Residency and ID rules
6 of the 12 sites restrict who may use them or ask for proof of address:
- Badlands Sanitary Landfill: residents only, according to the source.
- Desert Center Landfill: Desert Center residents only
- Idyllwild Collection Station: Residents of Riverside County only; business, government, non-profit, and out-of-county waste not accepted
- Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill: residents only, according to the source.
- Mecca Landfill II: Residents of the Mecca community only
- Oasis Sanitary Landfill: Residency restriction applies (details not specified on page)
Fees
3 of the 12 sites publish a fee list. 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: Edom Hill Transfer Station
- Tires: Mecca Landfill II; turned away at Idyllwild Collection Station
- Appliances: Mecca Landfill II and Southern California Recycling; turned away at Idyllwild Collection Station
- Electronics: Mecca Landfill II and Palm Springs Disposal Services; turned away at Idyllwild Collection Station and Southern California Recycling
- Household hazardous waste: Badlands Sanitary Landfill, Idyllwild Collection Station, Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill and Oasis Sanitary Landfill; turned away at Idyllwild Collection Station and Mecca Landfill II
- Yard and green waste: Mecca Landfill II
- Construction and demolition debris: Desert Recycling, Inc.
- Scrap metal: Southern California Recycling
The sites
Badlands Sanitary Landfill
Landfill at 31125 Ironwood Avenue, Moreno Valley. Open Mon to Sat 6 am to 4:30 pm. Takes household hazardous waste.
Desert Center Landfill
Landfill at 17991 Kaiser Road, Desert Center. Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page. Free: Landfill fees (Desert Center residents).
Desert Recycling, Inc.
Transfer station at 27105 Sierra Del Sol, Thousand Palms. Open Mon to Fri 7 am to 4 pm and Sat 7 am to 2 pm. Takes construction and demolition debris and wood.
Phone: (760) 343-0095
Edom Hill Transfer Station
Transfer station at 70-100 Edom Hill Road, Cathedral City. Open Mon to Sat 7:30 am to 5 pm. Takes mattresses.
Phone: (760) 340-2113
Idyllwild Collection Station
Transfer station at 28100 Saunders Meadow Road, Idyllwild. Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page. Takes household hazardous waste. Turns away appliances, asbestos, electronics, household hazardous waste, household trash, recyclables and tires. Free: ABOP and PaintCare household hazardous waste disposal.
Phone: 800-755-8112
Lamb Canyon Sanitary Landfill
Landfill at 16411 State Hwy 79, Beaumont. Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page. Takes household hazardous waste. Official pages disagree about its hours, so call ahead.
Mecca Landfill II
Landfill at Box Canyon Rd & Garfield St, Mecca. Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page. Takes appliances, electronics, furniture and bulky items, tires and yard and green waste. Turns away household hazardous waste and wood. Free: Bulky waste items.
Oasis Sanitary Landfill
Landfill at 84-505 84th Avenue, Oasis. Open Wed 8 am to 4:30 pm. Takes household hazardous waste.
Phone: 951-486-3200
Palm Springs Disposal Services
Transfer station at 4690 East Mesquite Avenue, Palm Springs. Open Mon to Fri 8 am to 3 pm. Takes electronics and recyclables.
Palo Verde Valley Disposal Services
Transfer station at 14701 S. Broadway, Blythe. Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page.
Phone: (760) 922-9107
Pinon Flats Transfer Station Lim Vol Op.
Transfer station at 1/4 Mi S Hwy 74, Pinyon Pines. Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page.
Phone: (800) 304-2226
Southern California Recycling
Transfer station at 29250 Rio Del Sol Road, Thousand Palms. Open Mon to Fri 6 am to 4:30 pm and Sat 7 am to 1:30 pm. Takes appliances and scrap metal. Turns away electronics and recyclables.
Phone: 760-343-0499
Closest sites outside the county
Measured in a straight line from the middle of the county's listed sites:
- Trails End (Morongo Valley) Transfer St. 28 mi
Transfer station in Morongo Valley, San Bernardino County. Open Thu to Sun. Phone (626) 362-0206.
- Twentynine Palms Transfer Station 33 mi
Transfer station in Twentynine Palms, San Bernardino County. Open Mon to Sat. Phone (909) 942-9147.
- Landers Sanitary Landfill 35 mi
Landfill in Landers, San Bernardino County. Open Mon to Sat. Phone (626) 416-7544.