Can I put concrete or dirt in my trash cart?

Check your hauler's rules first. For more than a small amount, use a site on this page that lists it as accepted.

Is clean dirt cheaper to dump than trash?

At some sites. Savage Canyon posts a lower per-ton rate for solid inert material than for refuse, and California Waste Services lists separate rates for clean inert loads and clean dirt. A load mixed with trash or debris can be charged as trash.

Does Scholl Canyon Landfill take dirt from anyone?

No. Scholl Canyon Landfill only takes waste from inside its wasteshed, and clean dirt has its own criteria: call the number on its page first.

Where to Dump Concrete and Dirt in LA & OC

The short answer

Few public sites post that they take concrete and dirt, and most that do want it clean: no trash, wood or debris mixed in. This page lists only the sites whose official pages confirm it. Others may take it too, so call before you load a truck.

In Los Angeles County

Some of these sites take residents only, and several post a lower rate for clean loads than for trash. Check each site's rules and fee table before you load up.

Scholl Canyon Landfill
We use this one
Landfill · Glendale · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Clean dirt (criteria apply; call 818-243-9779); Clean asphalt
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
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
Sunshine Canyon Landfill
Landfill · Sylmar · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Asphalt
Address:
14747 San Fernando Road, Sylmar, 91342
Hours:
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.
Asphalt:
$150 per load
Phone:
(818) 362-2124
Source: sunshinecanyonlandfill.com, checked Nov 2026
Savage Canyon Landfill
Landfill · Whittier · Open
Residents only
Takes:
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: Solid inert, per ton:
$48.84
FY2024-25 for reference: Solid inert, per ton:
$47.14
Phone:
Gate house (562) 698-1223; Landfill Office (562) 907-7750
Source: cityofwhittier.org, checked Nov 2026
Crown Recycling (Sun Valley)
Transfer station · Sun Valley · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Inert dirt and rocks
Address:
9189 De Garmo Ave., Sun Valley, 91352
Hours:
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.
Phone:
(800) 633-9933
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
California Waste Services (Downtown LA)
Transfer station · Los Angeles · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Roofing (asphalt shingles only in mixed C&D loads); Concrete & masonry; Dirt & soil
Address:
3720 Noakes St., Los Angeles, 90023
Hours:
Open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Clean inert:
$90/ton
Clean dirt sand:
$85/ton
Asphalt concrete:
$80/ton
Phone:
(310) 340-7458
Source: californiawasteservices.com, checked Nov 2026
Burbank Recycle Center
E-waste drop-off · Burbank · Open
Call to confirm who can use it
Takes:
Organics (food, food-soiled paper, landscape materials)
Address:
500 S. Flower St., Burbank, 91502
Hours:
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.
Phone:
818-276-0434 (Bye Bye Mattress listing)
Source: burbankca.gov, checked Nov 2026

In Orange County

Orange County's public landfills take soil, and clean broken asphalt is free. OC Waste & Recycling's free asphalt program is meant for dump trucks: the exemption requires a two-axle self-unloading dump truck or larger, or a trailer with dump capacity, with no hand unloading.

Olinda Alpha Landfill
We use this one
Landfill · Brea · Open; public self-haul temporarily closed
Open to the public
Takes:
Soil meeting regulatory compliance criteria; Clean broken asphalt (free as of July 2, 2026, Mon-Sat)
Address:
1942 N. Valencia Ave, Brea, 92823
Hours:
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).
Soil:
Soil fees effective Oct 22, 2025: non-tested soil at full disposal rate $92.70; clean soil $4.00/ton (pre-tested soil certification required for vehicles carrying more than 5 cu. yards or 8 tons)
Phone:
714-993-0372
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: oclandfills.com, checked Nov 2026
Frank R. Bowerman Landfill
Landfill · Irvine · Open
Commercial haulers only
Takes:
Soil; Clean broken asphalt (free Thu-Sat when available)
Address:
11002 Bee Canyon Access Rd., Irvine, 92602
Hours:
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).
Clean broken asphalt:
No cost Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays - but as of Nov 5, 2026 broken asphalt CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTED
Phone:
949-551-7100
Source: oclandfills.com, checked Nov 2026
Prima Deshecha Landfill
Landfill · San Juan Capistrano · Open; public self-haul temporarily closed
Open to the public
Takes:
Clean broken asphalt (free as of Aug 1, 2026, Mon-Sat); Soil
Address:
32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano, 92675
Hours:
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).
Soil:
Soil fees effective Oct 22, 2025: non-tested soil at full disposal rate $92.70; clean soil $4.00/ton (pre-tested soil certification required for vehicles carrying more than 5 cu. yards or 8 tons)
Phone:
949-728-3040
Source: oclandfills.com, checked Nov 2026
Huntington Beach Transfer Station
Transfer station · Huntington Beach · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Clean dirt/soil/rock; Clean concrete
Address:
17121 Nichols Lane - Gate #4, Huntington Beach, 92647
Hours:
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
Trash (MSW) green waste clean wood clean dirt clean concrete, per ton:
$118.78
Phone:
(657) 845-6138 (transfer station per City of HB); Republic commercial (714) 847-3581
Source: huntingtonbeachca.gov, checked Nov 2026
OC free broken asphalt and clean soil program
Asphalt and soil program · Orange County · Open
Call to confirm who can use it
Takes:
Clean, broken asphalt (free); Clean soil ($4.00/ton; pre-tested certification for >5 cu. yd or 8 tons)
Hours:
Olinda & Prima Deshecha: Mon-Sat; Bowerman: Thu-Sat (Bowerman currently NOT accepting asphalt as of Nov 5, 2026)
Clean broken asphalt:
Free (Olinda as of July 2, 2026; Prima as of Aug 1, 2026)
Clean soil:
$4.00/ton (soil fees effective Oct 22, 2025)
Phone:
(714) 834-4000
Source: oclandfills.com, checked Nov 2026

Small amounts

We haul dirt, concrete and rock in small amounts, under 2 tons per job, along with the rest of a cleanout or a small demolition. See construction debris removal or small demolition.

Sources (checked Nov 2026)

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

Where to dump concrete and dirt in LA and Orange County