Mecca Landfill II
Landfill in Mecca, Riverside County
Hours
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 14 | 8 am to 12 pm | Community clean-up event only; the landfill is permanently closed |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
Source: rivco.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
The items will be accepted at the closed Mecca II Landfill in Mecca, 95-250 Avenue 66, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Fees
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Bulky waste items | free |
Source: rivco.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
The event will give residents of Mecca the opportunity to dispose of bulky waste items such as furniture, appliances, tires, and more, for free.
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- tires (up to nine per trip)
- furniture
- appliances
- bundled tree limbs and branches
- electronic waste
Source: rivco.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Accepted bulky items include tires – up to nine per trip, furniture, appliances, bundled tree limbs and branches, and electronic waste.
What it turns away
- batteries
- pool chemicals
- transmission and brake fluids
- herbicides
- fertilizers
- gasoline
- motor parts
- fluorescent light bulbs
- paint
- antifreeze
- engines
- motor oil
- tub and tile cleaners
- bleach
- treated wood waste
Source: rivco.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Hazardous materials will _NOT_ be accepted, including batteries, pool chemicals, transmission and brake fluids, herbicides, fertilizers, gasoline, motor parts, fluorescent light bulbs, paint, antifreeze, engines, motor oil, tub and tile cleaners and bleach.
Who can use it and how to pay
Public access
Residents only.
Source: rivco.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Riverside County will hold a free community clean-up for residents within the community of Mecca on Saturday, October 14.
Residency and ID
Residents of the Mecca community only
Source: rivco.govchecked
Exact wording from the source
Riverside County will hold a free community clean-up for residents within the community of Mecca on Saturday, October 14.
About this site
Mecca Landfill II is a landfill in Mecca, Riverside County. The state register names County Of Riverside Waste Mgmt Dept as the operator. This page brings together its hours, fees, accepted items, refused items and residency and ID rules, taken from rivco.gov. 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 11 other Riverside County sites on our list, 6 have a plain weekly schedule; 4 of those open on Saturday and 0 on Sunday.
The source lists 5 accepted items, including tires (up to nine per trip), furniture, appliances, bundled tree limbs and branches and electronic waste. In broad terms that covers appliances, electronics, furniture and bulky items, tires and yard and green waste. Among the county sites on our list, only this one mentions furniture and bulky items, tires and yard and green waste. For construction and demolition debris, Desert Recycling, Inc. lists it as accepted. For mattresses, Edom Hill Transfer Station lists it as accepted. For recyclables, Palm Springs Disposal Services lists it as accepted.
It does not take batteries, pool chemicals, transmission and brake fluids, herbicides, fertilizers and gasoline. For household hazardous waste, Badlands Sanitary Landfill lists it as accepted. For wood, Desert Recycling, Inc. lists it as accepted.
The fee list we found has 1 line. Listed as free: Bulky waste items.
The source limits it to residents. The residency or ID rule reads: Residents of the Mecca community only
Address and phone
Box Canyon Rd & Garfield StMecca, CA 92254
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Nearby alternatives
The 3 closest other sites on our list, by straight-line distance:
- Oasis Sanitary Landfill 10.2 mi
Landfill in Oasis, Riverside County. Open Wed. Takes household hazardous waste. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone 951-486-3200.
- Pinon Flats Transfer Station Lim Vol Op. 25.8 mi
Transfer station in Pinyon Pines, Riverside County. Hours vary; see its page. Phone (800) 304-2226.
- Desert Recycling, Inc. 29.5 mi
Transfer station in Thousand Palms, Riverside County. Open Mon to Fri and Sat. Takes construction and demolition debris and wood. Phone (760) 343-0095.
Sources for this page
- rivco.gov/events/free-community-clean-mecca-scheduled-saturday-0
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