Which LA County dumps take loads from anyone?

On the official pages we checked, Sunshine Canyon Landfill, Puente Hills MRF, Athens Irwindale MRF, Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART), Crown Recycling (Sun Valley) and California Waste Services (Downtown LA) take loads from the public. Others take residents of a city or wasteshed only, and some take commercial haulers only.

Can I take junk to a dump in Orange County?

Orange County's public landfills only take waste from Orange County, and you may need to show proof of where it came from. Huntington Beach Transfer Station also takes self-haul loads. Check the notices on this page before you go.

Do dumps take paint or chemicals?

No. Landfills and transfer stations don't take household hazardous waste. Take it to a household hazardous waste center or a County roundup event.

Why do some dumps have a 1-ton minimum?

Several LA County sites, including those run by the Sanitation Districts, charge a 1-ton minimum, so a small load costs the same as a ton. Check each site's fee table.

Dumps & Landfills in LA & Orange County

The short answer

This directory lists 36 landfills, transfer stations, hazardous waste centers and other drop-off sites in LA and Orange County, from their official pages. Some take loads from anyone, some only from residents of a city or area, and some only from commercial haulers. Filter by county or type, and open a site's page for its rules and fees.

Orange County landfills: public self-haul temporarily closed
OC Waste & Recycling says general-public self-haul disposal is temporarily closed at Olinda Alpha and Prima Deshecha because of picketing near the sites, and compost self-pickup is closed too. Commercial haulers are still being served. Frank R. Bowerman never takes public loads. Check the updates page before you drive out.
Source: OC Waste & Recycling updates, checked Nov 2026
Chiquita Canyon Landfill is closed to waste
Chiquita Canyon in Castaic has not accepted waste since January 1, 2025. It is still managing the landfill's elevated-temperature reaction. CalRecycle's permit listing still says Active/Permitted, which describes the permit, not public access.
Source: Chiquita Canyon, checked Nov 2026
Puente Hills Landfill closed in 2013; the MRF at the same entrance takes self-haul
Puente Hills Landfill closed on October 31, 2013. The Puente Hills Materials Recovery Facility at the same entrance (13130 Crossroads Pkwy S., City of Industry) takes self-haul loads Monday to Saturday, 4 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Source: LA County Sanitation Districts, checked Nov 2026

The directory

Antelope Valley sites are listed for reference only. Mattress drop-offs are on the free mattress drop-off page.

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Dumps, landfills, transfer stations and drop-off sites in LA and Orange County

Burbank Recycle Center	E-waste drop-off	Los Angeles	Burbank	Call to confirm who can use it	Drop Off Center and Bottle & Cans: weekdays 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Saturdays 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Office/Drop Zone weekdays 9-5 (closed 12-1). Electronic drop-off not available Saturdays and City holidays.	Not published	Open
Antelope Valley Environmental Collection Center (AVECC)	Household hazardous waste center	Los Angeles	Palmdale	Residents only	1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (CleanLA calendar: Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5, Dec 19, 2026)	Free	Open
EDCO Environmental Collection Center (Signal Hill)	Household hazardous waste center	Los Angeles	Signal Hill	Call to confirm who can use it	Scheduled Saturdays 9:00 am-2:00 pm (CleanLA calendar: Nov 14 and Dec 12, 2026). Page notes posted hours of operation apply to the transfer station only.	Free	Open
Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center	Household hazardous waste center	Los Angeles	San Pedro	Residents only	Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm. Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.	Free for residents	Open
Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center	Household hazardous waste center	Los Angeles	Playa del Rey	Residents only	Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm. Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.	Free for residents	Open
LA County HHW and e-waste roundups	Household hazardous waste center	Los Angeles	LA County	Residents only	One-day events; dates/locations rotate - check CleanLA calendar	Free	Open
Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center	Household hazardous waste center	Los Angeles	Los Angeles (Atwater Village)	Residents only	Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm. Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.	Free for residents	Open
Nicole Bernson S.A.F.E. Center	Household hazardous waste center	Los Angeles	Northridge	Residents only	Saturday & Sunday 9:00 AM-3:00 PM. Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.	Free for residents	Open
Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center	Household hazardous waste center	Los Angeles	Sun Valley	Residents only	Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm. Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.	Free for residents	Open
S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA	Household hazardous waste center	Los Angeles	Los Angeles (Westwood)	Residents only	Fridays, Saturdays & the first Sunday of each month, 9:00am-3:00pm (2026 open Sundays: Oct 4, Nov 1, Dec 6; closed Nov 27 and Dec 25, 2026-Jan 3, 2027). Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.	Free for residents	Open
Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center	Household hazardous waste center	Los Angeles	Los Angeles	Residents only	Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm. Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.	Free for residents	Open
Antelope Valley Public Landfill (Antelope Valley Recycling & Disposal Facility)	Landfill	Los Angeles	Palmdale	Open to the public	Mon-Fri 6:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (on scale by 4:45 p.m.); Sat 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (on scale by 3:45 p.m.); Sunday closed	$127.65 per ton for trash	Open
Burbank Landfill	Landfill	Los Angeles	Burbank	Call to confirm who can use it	Not published	Not published	Open
Calabasas Landfill	Landfill	Los Angeles	Agoura (unincorporated LA County)	Residents only	Not published	1-ton minimum except tires and special handling	Open
Chiquita Canyon Landfill	Landfill	Los Angeles	Castaic	Call to confirm who can use it	Not published	Not published	Closed to waste
Lancaster Landfill and Recycling Center	Landfill	Los Angeles	Lancaster	Call to confirm who can use it	Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (on scale by 3:15 p.m.); Sat 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (on scale by 3:45 p.m.); closed Sundays (WM facility page)	Not published	Open
Puente Hills Landfill	Landfill	Los Angeles	City of Industry	Call to confirm who can use it	Not published	Not published	Closed
Savage Canyon Landfill	Landfill	Los Angeles	Whittier	Residents only	Monday-Saturday 7:30am-3:00pm (except listed holidays); no entry after 2:45pm. May close on rainy days or early when permit tonnage is reached.	$61.45 per ton for trash	Open
Scholl Canyon LandfillWe use this one	Landfill	Los Angeles	Glendale	Residents only	Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM-3:30 PM; closed Sunday and major holidays	1-ton minimum applies except tires and special handling	Open
Sunshine Canyon Landfill	Landfill	Los Angeles	Sylmar	Open to the public	Mon-Fri 6 am-6 pm; Sat 7 am-12 pm; Sun closed. Hand-unloaded loads must be on the scales by 5 pm Mon-Fri or 1 pm Sat. Cash/credit-card customers must be at the scales by 5:00 pm Mon-Fri and 11:00 am Sat.	$120 per ton for trash	Open
Athens Irwindale MRF	Transfer station	Los Angeles	Irwindale	Open to the public	Monday-Friday 5:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Saturday 5:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.	Not published	Open
California Waste Services (Downtown LA)	Transfer station	Los Angeles	Los Angeles	Open to the public	Open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week	$135/ton for trash	Open
CLARTS (Central LA transfer station)	Transfer station	Los Angeles	Los Angeles	Residents only	Monday-Friday 4:00am-5:00pm; Saturday 6:00am-2:30pm	$103.00 for trash	Open
Commerce Refuse-to-Energy	Transfer station	Los Angeles	Commerce	Call to confirm who can use it	Not published	Not published	Closed
Crown Recycling (Sun Valley)	Transfer station	Los Angeles	Sun Valley	Open to the public	Monday-Friday 3:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Saturday 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Sunday 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.	Not published	Open
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART)	Transfer station	Los Angeles	Downey	Open to the public	Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m.	Not published	Open
Puente Hills MRFWe use this one	Transfer station	Los Angeles	City of Industry	Open to the public	Monday-Saturday 4:00 AM-5:00 PM; closed Sunday and major holidays	See fee table	Open
OC free broken asphalt and clean soil program	Asphalt and soil program	Orange	Orange County	Call to confirm who can use it	Olinda & Prima Deshecha: Mon-Sat; Bowerman: Thu-Sat (Bowerman currently NOT accepting asphalt as of Nov 5, 2026)	See fee table	Open
Anaheim HHW Collection Center	Household hazardous waste center	Orange	Anaheim	Residents only	Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed on major holidays and during rainy weather (Nov 6, 2026 updates page: closed Mondays, subject to rain closures)	Free for OC residents	Open
Huntington Beach HHW Collection Center	Household hazardous waste center	Orange	Huntington Beach	Residents only	Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed on major holidays and during rainy weather (Nov 6, 2026 updates page: closed Mondays, subject to rain closures)	Free for OC residents	Open
Irvine HHW Collection Center	Household hazardous waste center	Orange	Irvine	Residents only	Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed on major holidays and during rainy weather (Nov 6, 2026 updates page: closed Mondays, subject to rain closures)	Free for OC residents	Open
Prima Deshecha HHW Collection Center	Household hazardous waste center	Orange	San Juan Capistrano	Residents only	Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed on major holidays and during rainy weather (Nov 6, 2026 updates page: closed Mondays, subject to rain closures)	Free for OC residents	Open
Frank R. Bowerman Landfill	Landfill	Orange	Irvine	Commercial haulers only	Mon-Sat: 7:00 am-4:00 pm all commercial haulers; 4:00-5:00 pm transfer trucks only. Closed: Thanksgiving (Nov 26, 2026), Christmas (Dec 25, 2026), New Year's Day (Jan 1, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), Independence Day (July 4, 2027), Labor Day (Sept 6, 2027).	See fee table	Open
Olinda Alpha LandfillWe use this one	Landfill	Orange	Brea	Open to the public	Mon-Sat: 6:00-7:00 am transfer trucks only; 7:00 am-4:00 pm commercial & general public. Closed: Thanksgiving (Nov 26, 2026), Christmas (Dec 25, 2026), New Year's Day (Jan 1, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), Independence Day (July 4, 2027), Labor Day (Sept 6, 2027).	Car $15 a load; by vehicle and weight (OC public rates)	Open; public self-haul temporarily closed
Prima Deshecha Landfill	Landfill	Orange	San Juan Capistrano	Open to the public	Mon-Sat 7:00 am-5:00 pm, commercial & general public. Closed: Thanksgiving (Nov 26, 2026), Christmas (Dec 25, 2026), New Year's Day (Jan 1, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), Independence Day (July 4, 2027), Labor Day (Sept 6, 2027).	Car $15 a load; by vehicle and weight (OC public rates)	Open; public self-haul temporarily closed
Huntington Beach Transfer Station	Transfer station	Orange	Huntington Beach	Open to the public	Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas	$118.78 per ton for trash	Open

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Where our loads go

Sites marked “We use this one” are where our crews take loads. Scrap metal from our jobs goes to SA Recycling (Monrovia, Carson, Pasadena, Santa Ana and other locations).

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Sources (checked Nov 2026)

Rules change. Check the city or county page before you rely on a limit, fee or date.

Dumps and landfills in LA and Orange County