San Diego Dump — Miramar Landfill Hours, Fees & Rules
The City of San Diego's only active landfill is the Miramar Landfill at 5180 Convoy Street, open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. A car, SUV, pickup or small trailer load of household trash is a flat $75 if it comes from inside the city and $86 if it doesn't. Cash isn't accepted.
Those are the rates from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and they include a $15 recycling fee. Every load has to be covered, or it's $50 more. TVs, computer monitors, appliances, electronics, batteries and household hazardous waste aren't allowed in the landfill; take them to the right place first.
Disposal sites in San Diego
Miramar Landfill
Landfill
City of San Diego Environmental Services
5180 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111 Directions ↗
No hand unloading after 4 p.m. Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The Miramar Greenery next door turns yard waste into mulch and compost.
Accepts: Paint, cleaners, motor oil, batteries, pesticides and mercury devices
Won't take: Electronics
At the Miramar Landfill entrance, north of State Route 52. Bring proof of City residency: a photo ID or a recent bill with your name and address. Closed Nov. 28 and Dec. 26, 2026, and Jan. 2, 2027.
Cars, SUVs, minivans, pickups, vans and trailers up to 5 by 9 by 4 feet pay a flat rate by the type of waste; bigger loads pay a higher flat rate or are weighed.
Type of waste
Small vehicle, City waste
Small vehicle, non-City
Weighed, per ton (City)
General trash
$75
$86
$102
Construction debris
$108
$122
$241
Food material
$75
$75
$108
Green material
$50
$50
$72
Clean wood
$25
$25
$36
Weighed loads need a check deposit. For recorded information on weather closures or vehicle restrictions, call 858-492-6100.
Bulky items, batteries and other San Diego options
The City doesn't pick up bulky items at the curb right now. A planned on-demand bulky-item pickup was paused — with weekly recycling — when the City lowered its trash fees in June 2026; regular trash, recycling and organics pickup continue. Batteries are hazardous waste in California and can't go in the landfill; the City takes them at its free drop-off above and at eight one-day collection events a year.
Searching from central San Diego ZIP codes, the finder may list private recycling and transfer sites first, such as a scrap-metal yard on Boston Avenue. For household trash, the Miramar Landfill is the City's drop-off; the Otay and Sycamore landfills are privately run, so call them for their rates. Unincorporated San Diego County residents can get hazardous-waste information at 877-713-2784.
How much does it cost to dump at the Miramar Landfill?
A car, SUV, pickup or small trailer of household trash is a flat $75 if it's City of San Diego waste and $86 if it isn't (July 2026 to June 2027). Weighed loads are $102 a ton for City waste, and construction debris is $241 a ton.
What are the Miramar Landfill hours?
Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 5180 Convoy St. It's closed Sundays and on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Does the Miramar Landfill take cash?
No. Cash is no longer accepted. Pay by check or a major credit or debit card.
Does San Diego have bulky item pickup?
Not right now. The City paused its planned bulky-item pickup in June 2026, so residents haul large items to the Miramar Landfill or hire a hauler.
