Sacramento Dump — North Area Recovery Station & Kiefer Landfill
Sacramento County runs two public dumps, open seven days a week to anyone, county resident or not: the North Area Recovery Station (NARS) in North Highlands and the Kiefer Landfill near Sloughhouse. A carload is $10; a pickup is $40 at NARS and $35 at Kiefer.
Fees change Jan. 1, 2027. On Sept. 22, 2026, the Board of Supervisors approved a $5 increase to the flat vehicle fees and a 4.5% increase to weighed rates at both sites, and NARS will close at 5 p.m. instead of 6 on Sundays. The County will post the new schedule by Dec. 1.
Disposal sites in Sacramento
North Area Recovery Station (NARS)
Transfer Station
Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling — open to everyone
4450 Roseville Road, North Highlands, CA 95660 Directions ↗
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Sundays until 5 from Jan. 1, 2027)
Fees
Car, station wagon or small SUV $10; small van or large SUV $20; pickup $40; large van $50
Trailers, box trucks and 9+ tires are weighed: $89.90 a ton, $50 minimum; green waste and clean wood $115.65 a ton
Uncovered load $25 extra; piled above the cab or past the bed $10 extra
Cash, card or check
Free: clean scrap metal, 1–2 appliances a day, mattresses (non-business), 1–4 car tires a day, and residents' electronics. The on-site hazardous waste facility takes 15 gallons or 125 pounds a month free from residents, on different days and hours. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Car, station wagon or small SUV $10; small van or large SUV $20; pickup $35; large van $45
Weighed loads: $61.35 a ton, $45 minimum; mixed concrete and rock $28.45 a ton; green waste and clean wood $115.65 a ton
Uncovered load $25 extra
Cash, card or check
The only County site that takes treated wood (railroad ties, fence posts). It closes early if it hits its daily vehicle limit, and closes at 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
Priced by volume on its gate rate sheet (effective Oct. 1, 2026); $68 minimum charge
Accepts: Trash, mixed construction debris, appliances (including refrigerators and air conditioners), brush, carpet, concrete and asphalt, drywall, e-waste, furniture, mattresses, roofing, tires and wood.
Privately run; sets its own prices. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, with short hours the day after each and on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.
City of Sacramento pickups and the free dump coupon
City of Sacramento customers get two free household junk pickups a year, February through October — old carpet, grills, mattresses and the like, with yard waste in a separate pile — plus two free appliance and electronics pickups any time of year. Book them by calling 3-1-1. Keep the pile within 4 by 4 by 9 feet and 6 feet from parked cars, put it out by 6 a.m. on your day but no more than 24 hours early, and box loose items; oversized piles may cost extra.
Prefer to haul it yourself? The City mails a dump coupon with its yearly service guide that covers one free carload of household waste. City residents can also drop off household hazardous waste such as paint, batteries and chemicals free.
Tips for a cheaper trip
Separate green waste and clean wood from trash before you go; both sites have a separate drop area, and mixing them can cost you extra at the scale. Take batteries and fluids out of anything you bring. Searching from central Sacramento ZIP codes, the finder lists privately run sites on Florin Perkins Road and Fruitridge Road first; they set their own prices. The County's own sites are NARS and Kiefer.
At Sacramento County's NARS and Kiefer Landfill, a carload is $10 and a pickup is $40 at NARS or $35 at Kiefer. Trailers and box trucks are weighed: $89.90 a ton at NARS ($50 minimum) and $61.35 a ton at Kiefer ($45 minimum). Fees rise on Jan. 1, 2027.
Do I have to live in Sacramento County to use NARS or Kiefer?
No. Both sites take household waste from the public whether or not you're a county resident.
What can I drop off free at NARS?
Clean scrap metal, one or two appliances a day, mattresses from households, up to four car tires a day, and residents' electronics. Residents can also bring up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste a month.
Does the City of Sacramento pick up junk for free?
Yes. City customers get two free household junk pickups a year between February and October, plus two free appliance and electronics pickups. Call 3-1-1 to book.
What are the Florin Perkins dump hours?
GreenWaste’s Florin Perkins Resource Recovery Facility, 4201 Florin Perkins Road, is open Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. It is private and prices loads by volume, with a $68 minimum.
