Modesto Dump — Fink Road Landfill & Bertolotti Transfer Station

Stanislaus County's Fink Road Landfill near Crows Landing takes a car, SUV, van or pickup load for a flat $12, Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closer to Modesto, the privately run Bertolotti Transfer Station in Ceres charges $92 a ton with a $35 minimum.

Fink Road serves Modesto and every other city in the county and is open to everyone. Tarp and tie down your load: an uncovered load pays double.

Disposal sites in Modesto & Stanislaus County

Fink Road Landfill

Landfill

Stanislaus County Department of Environmental Resources

4000 Fink Road, Crows Landing, CA 95313 Directions

📞 (209) 837-4800

Hours
Mon–Sat	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sun	Closed

Fees

Car, SUV, van or pickup without sideboards: $12 a load; trailer up to 8 feet $12 (two-wheel) or $18 (four-wheel); truck with a trailer $24–$30
Weighed loads: $49.68 a ton
Washers, dryers, stoves and other appliances $10; refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners $20
Mattresses and box springs $10 each (clean, recyclable ones can be free for residents); car tires $2.50; electronics no fee
Credit cards carry a 2.25% or $2 surcharge; checks and cards need a California driver's license or ID

Won't take: Household and car batteries, fluorescent bulbs, liquids (including paint and used oil), car bodies, closed containers

Closed Sundays, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, and after noon on Christmas Eve.

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Bertolotti Transfer Station

Transfer Station

Bertolotti Disposal (private); rates posted by Stanislaus County

231 Flamingo Drive, Ceres, CA Directions

📞 (209) 537-4147

Hours
Mon–Sat	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (last entry 3:45)
Sun	Closed

Fees

Trash: $92 a ton, $35 minimum up to 760 lbs
TVs and computer monitors $25 each; refrigerators, appliances and water heaters $25 each; concrete and clean dirt $63 a ton
Car tires $7, truck tires $12
Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard or American Express

The County's posted rate sheet is labeled “effective July 1, 2027,” so call to confirm before you go. Closed New Year's Day, Easter, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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Fink Road or Bertolotti?

Fink Road is far cheaper for a normal household load ($12 versus a $35 minimum) and takes electronics free, but it's about 20 miles southwest of Modesto. Bertolotti is closer to town. Batteries, bulbs, paint and used oil go to a household hazardous waste drop-off, not the landfill.

Searching from central Modesto, the finder also lists Gilton's transfer and composting facility on McClure Road; it's privately run and sets its own rates.

Every California rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in California.

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Common questions

How much does the Modesto dump cost?

At Stanislaus County's Fink Road Landfill, a car, SUV, van or pickup load is a flat $12, and weighed loads are $49.68 a ton. The Bertolotti Transfer Station in Ceres charges $92 a ton with a $35 minimum.

What are the Fink Road Landfill hours?

Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 4000 Fink Road, Crows Landing. It's closed Sundays, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and after noon on Christmas Eve.

Does Fink Road take mattresses?

Yes, $10 each, though clean, recyclable mattresses and box springs can be free for residents under the County's mattress recycling program.

Do I have to cover my load at Fink Road?

Yes. Loads must be tarped and tied down; an uncovered load pays double, or you can buy a tarp the first time.

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