Santa Maria Landfill — Hours, Fees & the Free Pass for Residents
The City of Santa Maria runs the Santa Maria Regional Landfill at 2065 East Main Street, open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. A general load up to 300 pounds is $25, up to 1,050 pounds $55, and heavier loads $105 a ton. City trash customers get a free landfill pass every year.
Those are the rates effective Jan. 1, 2026. Mattresses and box springs (up to five), electronics (up to five), cardboard and mixed recyclables are free.
Disposal sites in Santa Maria
Santa Maria Regional Landfill
Landfill
City of Santa Maria Utilities Department
2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454 Directions ↗
General waste: $25 up to 300 lbs, $55 for 301–1,050 lbs, $105 a ton over 1,050 lbs
Clean green waste or wood: $55 up to 1,050 lbs, $105 a ton over; concrete, brick, asphalt and other inert material $50 a ton; clean dirt $15 a load up to 10 yards
Appliances $20 each; car tires $10 each (up to 4), commercial vehicle tires $20 each
Free: mattresses and box springs (up to 5, residential), electronics (up to 5), cardboard, mixed recyclables
Call (805) 925-0951, ext. 7270. The landfill closes for various holidays through the year, so call ahead near a holiday.
Accepts: Antifreeze, batteries (including lithium-ion), fluorescent bulbs, household cleaners, paint and thinner, pesticides, used motor oil and filters
Inside the landfill: make an immediate left after the main gate.
City of Santa Maria customers with residential trash service in a 60- or 90-gallon cart get one free landfill pass a year, mailed to the billing party by July 1. It's one pass per service address; apartments and other properties with shared dumpsters, and businesses, don't get one.
Bring the original pass and a driver's license or state ID that matches the name or address on it. It covers bulky items like furniture, dishwashers, washers, dryers and refrigerators, or general waste, up to 1,000 pounds, plus up to four car tires. Loads over 1,000 pounds, hard-to-handle items like mobile homes and railroad ties, and household hazardous waste are charged or taken separately.
Using the finder in Santa Maria
Searching from Santa Maria, the finder may list the Santa Maria Transfer Station in Nipomo and private recycling yards near the top. For household trash and bulky items, the City's Regional Landfill on East Main Street is the place residents use.
$25 for a general load up to 300 pounds, $55 for 301 to 1,050 pounds, and $105 a ton above that (2026 rates). Mattresses, electronics and recyclables are free; appliances are $20 each.
What are the Santa Maria landfill hours?
Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 2065 East Main Street. It closes for some holidays; call (805) 925-0951, ext. 7270.
How do I get a free landfill pass in Santa Maria?
City customers with residential trash service in a 60- or 90-gallon cart get one pass a year in the mail by July 1. Bring it with a matching ID; it covers up to 1,000 pounds.
Where do I take hazardous waste in Santa Maria?
To the free Household Hazardous Waste Facility at the landfill, open Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
