Newby Island Sanitary Landfill
LandfillPrivately operated
1601 Dixon Landing Road, Milpitas, CA 95035 Directions
San Jose Dump — Landfills, Hours & Free Junk Pickup
Before you haul anything, know that San José picks up large items at the curb for no cost through its Junk Pickup program. For self-haul, the City points residents to nearby privately run landfills, including Newby Island in Milpitas, open Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Book Junk Pickup at 311.SanJoseCA.gov, in the San José 311 app, by dialing 3-1-1, or at (408) 535-3500. Everything has to come from your own residence. The landfills don't post public rates, so the City suggests calling ahead to confirm they'll take your items.
Disposal sites in San Jose
Kirby Canyon Landfill
LandfillPrivately operated
910 Coyote Creek Golf Drive, Morgan Hill, CA 95037 Directions
| Mon–Fri | 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Sat | 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. |
Guadalupe Recycling & Disposal Facility
LandfillGuadalupe Rubbish Disposal Co. (private)
15999 Guadalupe Mines Road, San Jose, CA 95120 Directions
GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility
C&D RecyclingGreenWaste (private)
705 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, CA 95134 Directions
| Mon–Fri | 6:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. |
| Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
| Sun | 8:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
The site long known as the Zanker Road Landfill. Construction and demolition debris and bulky-item recycling. Closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Its second site at 675 Los Esteros Road is open weekdays only, 6 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
No-cost Junk Pickup, and what else to try
San José's Junk Pickup is free for single-family homes and apartment complexes, for owners and renters alike. If an item isn't on the City's accepted list, the City suggests a drop-off location from RecycleStuff.org, self-hauling to one of the landfills above, or hiring a licensed hauler — and asking that hauler for a copy of the weight ticket, to help prevent illegal dumping.
Searching from central San Jose, the finder lists private recyclers and transfer stations near downtown first; call them for 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
Is junk pickup free in San Jose?
Yes. The City's Junk Pickup program picks up large items at the curb at no cost. Schedule at 311.SanJoseCA.gov, the San José 311 app, 3-1-1 or (408) 535-3500.
Where is the dump in San Jose?
The City lists nearby landfills including Newby Island Sanitary Landfill in Milpitas (Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), Kirby Canyon Landfill in Morgan Hill and the Guadalupe facility in south San Jose. Call ahead for rates.
What are the Kirby Canyon Landfill hours?
Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 910 Coyote Creek Golf Drive, Morgan Hill.
Where can I take construction debris in San Jose?
GreenWaste's Zanker Resource Recovery Facility, 705 Los Esteros Road, recycles construction and demolition debris, Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Is the Zanker Road Landfill open to the public?
The site at 705 Los Esteros Road, long known as the Zanker Road Landfill, is now GreenWaste’s Zanker Resource Recovery Facility. It takes construction debris and bulky items Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. and Sunday 8 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.