🗑️ Trash Disposal in El Dorado County, CA

2 places in El Dorado County take bagged trash and general garbage. Published fees and hours, checked October 26, 2026.

2Facilities

2With a Published Fee

		Trash Fee
El Dorado Transfer Station and Materials Recovery Facility	Placerville	$24.53 minimum; $27.06 per cubic yard
South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station	South Lake Tahoe	$11.35 per can; $32.65 per cubic yard

🗺️ Map: Where to Take Household Trash in El Dorado County

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🏢 Where to Take Household Trash

El Dorado Transfer Station and Materials Recovery Facility

📍 4100 Throwita Way, Placerville, CA 95667

🚛 Transfer Station💵 From $24.53

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Contact

📞 (530) 626-4141 🌐 Visit Website 🗺️ Get Directions

Fees and what they take

Minimum load (up to two 55-gallon cans or 1/2 cubic yard)$24.53

Mixed loose waste, over 1/2 yard$27.06 per cubic yard

Mixed construction debris$28.03 per cubic yard

Mixed organics (green waste, food waste, manure)$25.68 per cubic yard

🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🌿 Yard Waste🪨 Concrete and Dirt🔌 Appliances🛞 Tires

⚠️ The operator's rate tables print no effective date, so call before a big load. El Dorado D...

Hours

Every day8 AM to 5 PM

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South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station

📍 2140 Ruth Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

🚛 Transfer Station💵 From $11.35

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Contact

📞 (530) 542-8311 🌐 Visit Website 🗺️ Get Directions

Fees and what they take

Minimum charge (1 can)$11.35

1 cubic yard$32.65

1 cubic yard compacted$65.35

Concrete, asphalt or dirt$44.10 per yard

🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🪨 Concrete and Dirt🔌 Appliances🛋️ Furniture🛏️ Mattresses

⚠️ Fees are from the operator's rate sheet posted in February 2026; the sheet prints no effec...

Hours

Monday to Saturday8 AM to 5 PM

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❓ Common Questions

Where can I take household trash in El Dorado County?

2 facilities in El Dorado County list bagged trash and general garbage as accepted: El Dorado Transfer Station and Materials Recovery Facility, South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station. Check each page for limits and fees.

How much does trash disposal cost in El Dorado County?

Published fees: El Dorado Transfer Station and Materials Recovery Facility: $24.53 minimum; $27.06 per cubic yard; South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station: $11.35 per can; $32.65 per cubic yard. Checked October 26, 2026.

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