Which dumps near Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley take loads from anyone?

Athens Irwindale MRF, Puente Hills MRF and California Waste Services (Downtown LA). Check each site's hours and posted fees before you go.

Which dumps near Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley are for residents only?

Savage Canyon Landfill: Only City of Whittier residents and businesses (and the City's contract haulers). Scholl Canyon Landfill: City of Glendale ordinance limits disposal to waste generated within the wasteshed: the cities of Glendale, La Canada Flintridge, Pasadena, South Pasadena, San Marino and Sierra Madre; unincorporated Altadena, La Crescenta and Montrose; the unincorporated area bordered by San Gabriel, Rosemead, Temple City, Arcadia and Pasadena; the unincorporated area immediately north of Arcadia and Pasadena; and the unincorporated area immediately north of San Marino bordered by Pasadena.

Where do I take paint or chemicals near Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley?

To a household hazardous waste center: Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center and Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center. Landfills and transfer stations don't take it.

Where can I drop off a mattress near Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley?

Bye Bye Mattress sites nearby include R5 Recycling, Monrovia Mattress Drop, Grand Central Recycling and Transfer (City of Industry) and Grand Central Recycling and Transfer (Pomona Valley Transfer Station). Drop-off is free at participating sites; limits vary.

Dumps Near Pasadena & the San Gabriel Valley

The short answer

Athens Irwindale MRF, Puente Hills MRF and California Waste Services (Downtown LA) take loads from the public. Savage Canyon Landfill and Scholl Canyon Landfill take residents of their area only. Puente Hills Landfill and Commerce Refuse-to-Energy are closed or not taking public loads: see the notices below.

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

Landfills and transfer stations

For trash, furniture, construction debris and green waste. Rules and fees are as posted on each site’s official page.

Athens Irwindale MRF
Transfer station · Irwindale · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Municipal solid waste (trash); Commingled recycling; Organic waste (bagged food waste, light organics); Green waste
Address:
2200 Arrow Highway, Irwindale, 91706
Hours:
Monday-Friday 5:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Saturday 5:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Phone:
(626) 413-0636
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
Puente Hills Landfill
Landfill · City of Industry · Closed
Call to confirm who can use it
Address:
13130 Crossroads Parkway South, City of Industry, 91746
Source: lacsd.org, checked Nov 2026
Puente Hills MRF
We use this one
Transfer station · City of Industry · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Residential waste; Commercial waste; Industrial waste; Construction and demolition waste
Address:
13130 Crossroads Parkway South, City of Industry, 91746
Hours:
Monday-Saturday 4:00 AM-5:00 PM; closed Sunday and major holidays
Surcharge effective 2024-07-01:
Uncovered loads: $5.06 per ton or per load
Safety vest:
$4.50 per vest (non-refundable)
Phone:
562-908-4288, ext. 6071
Expect a 30-minute to 1-hour wait depending on the time of day. 12 to 2 PM is usually the busiest.
Isaiah Roa, owner
Source: lacsd.org, checked Nov 2026
Savage Canyon Landfill
Landfill · Whittier · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Trash/refuse; Inert material (dirt, rocks, concrete, asphalt); Hard-to-handle items (e.g., large concrete pieces, stumps); Clean fill dirt from contractors (call first; Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:00pm only)
Address:
13919 East Penn Street, Whittier, 90602
Hours:
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.
FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Refuse, per ton:
$61.45
FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Solid inert, per ton:
$48.84
FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Hard to handle, per ton:
$70.67
FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Minimum charge:
$30.00
Phone:
Gate house (562) 698-1223; Landfill Office (562) 907-7750
Source: cityofwhittier.org, checked Nov 2026
Scholl Canyon Landfill
We use this one
Landfill · Glendale · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Solid waste generated within the Scholl Canyon wasteshed; Clean dirt (criteria apply; call 818-243-9779); Clean asphalt; Green waste
Address:
3001 Scholl Canyon Road, Glendale, 91206
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM-3:30 PM; closed Sunday and major holidays
Surcharges effective 2024-07-01:
Uncovered loads capable of producing litter: $5.40 per ton or per load; non-manifested tire loads: $5.40 per ton or per load
Minimum charge:
1-ton minimum applies except tires and special handling (LACSD tipping-fee page)
Phone:
(818) 243-9779 (number given for clean-dirt criteria); LACSD Solid Waste: (562) 908-4288
Only clean dirt gets the dirt rate here. Dirt mixed with trash or debris is charged as trash; we've paid about $105 a ton for that. That's what we paid, not the posted fee: call the landfill to confirm current rates.
Expect a 30-minute to 1-hour wait depending on the time of day. 12 to 2 PM is usually the busiest.
Isaiah Roa, owner
Source: lacsd.org, checked Nov 2026
Commerce Refuse-to-Energy
Transfer station · Commerce · Closed
Call to confirm who can use it
Address:
5926 Sheila Street, Commerce, 90040
California Waste Services (Downtown LA)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Construction debris; Demolition waste; Wood & lumber; Metal & steel
Address:
3720 Noakes St., Los Angeles, 90023
Hours:
Open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Mixed C&D:
$135/ton
Wood:
$135/ton
Clean drywall:
$80/ton
Clean inert:
$90/ton
Phone:
(310) 340-7458
Source: californiawasteservices.com, checked Nov 2026

Hazardous waste, e-waste and other drop-offs

Paint, chemicals, batteries and electronics don't go to a landfill. See household hazardous waste drop-off for every center in both counties.

Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center
Household hazardous waste center · Los Angeles · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Aerosol cans; Automotive fluids and products incl. petroleum-based fuels (gasoline/diesel containers not returned); Household cleaners and chemicals; Fluorescent bulbs and mercury-containing items; Paints, stains, and solvents; Pesticides and herbicides
Address:
2649 E. Washington Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90021
Hours:
Saturday & Sunday 9:00am-3:00pm. Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.
Who can use it:
Free for City of Los Angeles residents and LA County residents. Address where the waste originated is requested at drop-off. Limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit. Stay in vehicle; staff unload. Business waste only via the paid VSQG program by appointment at certain centers. Currently not accepting business waste.
Fee:
Free for residents
Phone:
(800) 773-2489
Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026
Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center
Household hazardous waste center · Los Angeles (Atwater Village) · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Aerosol cans; Automotive fluids and products incl. petroleum-based fuels (gasoline/diesel containers not returned); Household cleaners and chemicals; Fluorescent bulbs and mercury-containing items; Paints, stains, and solvents; Pesticides and herbicides
Address:
4600 Colorado Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90039
Hours:
Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm. Winter closure Dec 24-Jan 3; may close or change hours in inclement weather.
Who can use it:
Free for City of Los Angeles residents and LA County residents. Address where the waste originated is requested at drop-off. Limit 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit. Stay in vehicle; staff unload. Business waste only via the paid VSQG program by appointment at certain centers. Located inside a water reclamation plant: a state-issued photo ID is required at the security gate. Does not accept business waste.
Fee:
Free for residents
Phone:
(800) 773-2489
Source: sanitation.lacity.gov, checked Nov 2026

Nearby mattress drop-offs

R5 Recycling
Mattress drop-off · Azusa · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
739 N. Georgia Ave., Azusa
Hours:
7:00AM-3:00PM Mon-Fri
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses; incentive payment location ($3 reimbursement, limit 5 units per vehicle per day; business/large volume excluded); Limit: 5 units maximum for residents
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
626-815-1880
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026
Monrovia Mattress Drop
Mattress drop-off · Monrovia · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
145 W Duarte Rd., Monrovia
Hours:
9:00AM-2:00PM Mon-Fri; call when at the gate
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses; Limit: 10 unit maximum per household and commercial site; State Residents Only
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
626-314-7355
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026
Grand Central Recycling and Transfer (City of Industry)
Mattress drop-off · City of Industry · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
17445 Railroad St., City of Industry
Hours:
8:00AM-4:00PM Mon-Fri; 8:00AM-1:00PM Sat
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses; Limit: 10 units maximum
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
626-855-5538
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026
Grand Central Recycling and Transfer (Pomona Valley Transfer Station)
We use this one
Mattress drop-off · Pomona · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
1371 E. Ninth St., Pomona, 91766
Hours:
6:00AM-5:00PM Mon-Fri; 6:00AM-1:00PM Sat
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses; Limit: 10 units maximum
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
909-643-2225
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026
Republic Services - East Los Angeles Transfer Station
Mattress drop-off · Los Angeles (City Terrace) · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
1512 North Bonnie Beach Place, Los Angeles, 90063
Hours:
6:00AM-5:00PM Mon-Fri
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses; Limit: 4 units maximum for residential and commercial vehicles; State Residents Only
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
323-881-8999
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026
Gateway Mattress
Mattress drop-off · Montebello · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
624 South Vail Ave., Montebello
Hours:
8:30AM-3:00PM Mon-Fri
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses (mattress renovator)
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
323-725-1923
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026
Cristal Materials, Inc. - Corvette Street Facility
Mattress drop-off · Commerce · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Mattresses and box springs (Bye Bye Mattress participating site)
Address:
6465 Corvette Street, Commerce
Hours:
7:00AM-2:00PM Mon-Fri (lunch 10:30-11:00 am)
Who can use it:
Free drop-off for residents and businesses; Limit: 5 unit limit for residents; commercial unlimited with appointment
Fee:
Free at participating locations (Bye Bye Mattress: 'Drop off units at no cost at participating locations')
Phone:
(213) 215-1987
Source: byebyemattress.com, checked Nov 2026

Scrap metal from our jobs goes to SA Recycling (Monrovia, Carson, Pasadena, Santa Ana and other locations).

Or have us haul it

We pick up from inside, upstairs or the backyard and take it to the right place, starting at $190. This page covers:

Junk removal in the San Gabriel Valley (35 cities and neighborhoods)
Junk removal in the Pomona Valley (6 cities and neighborhoods)

Sources (checked Nov 2026)

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

Dumps near Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley