Outside the City of San Diego's Miramar Landfill, San Diego County's landfills are run by Republic Services: Sycamore in Santee, Otay in Chula Vista and Borrego in Borrego Springs. If you live in Santee or Chula Vista, you get free landfill passes each year.
For Miramar's rates and the City of San Diego's rules, see our San Diego page. Republic doesn't publish its gate rates, so call the landfill before you load up.
Republic Services (private)
8514 Mast Boulevard, Santee, CA 92071 Directions
Republic Services doesn't post its public gate rates or hours online; call before you go.
The County lists Sycamore as the landfill that may take fire debris; call first for an appointment.
Republic Services (private)
1700 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, CA 91911 Directions
Republic Services doesn't post its public gate rates or hours online; call before you go.
Republic Services (private)
2449 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, CA 92004 Directions
Republic Services doesn't post its public gate rates or hours online; call before you go.
Santee: homeowners get two free passes a year at Sycamore Landfill, each for bulky items, concrete, or up to a ton of other waste. Pick them up at the landfill office, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with a valid driver's license and a residential water or electric bill. Passes are good for a year from issue and can't be replaced if lost.
Chula Vista: residential customers, and businesses with cart service, get two landfill passes and two yard-waste passes a year at Otay Landfill, each for one visit up to a ton. Ask Republic to mail them (619-482-4024) or pick them up at 881 Energy Way, Chula Vista. Passes expire 90 days after they're issued, and unused ones don't carry over. The landfill pass covers trash, concrete, construction material, furniture, carpet, dirt and rocks, but not hazardous materials, tires or electronics. A truck with a trailer, a trailer bigger than 5 by 8 feet, or a U-Haul pays a $60 deposit, returned if the load is a ton or less. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a hard hat. Republic's pass FAQ is dated 2023, so confirm when you call.
The County lists these transfer stations; all are privately run, so call for rates and hours.
| Station | City | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| EDCO Recycling & Transfer, 3660 Dalbergia St. | San Diego | (619) 234-7774 |
| SANCO Resource Recovery, 6670 Federal Blvd. | Lemon Grove | (619) 287-5696 |
| EDCO Station, 8184 Commercial St. | La Mesa | (619) 466-3355 |
| WM Refuse & Recycling, 1001 W. Bradley Ave. | El Cajon | (619) 596-5100 |
| Ramona Transfer Station, 324 Maple St. | Ramona | (760) 789-0516 |
| Escondido Resource Recovery, 1044 W. Washington Ave. | Escondido | (760) 745-3203 |
| Palomar Transfer Station, 5960 El Camino Real | Carlsbad | (760) 603-0153 |
| Fallbrook Transfer Station, 550 W. Aviation Rd. | Fallbrook | (760) 728-6114 |
Household hazardous waste and electronics don't go to these sites; the County points residents to SDHHW.org for drop-off locations.
Every California rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in California.
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across California, then call ahead — resident rates and free allowances depend on where you live.