⛰️ Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station, CA

📍 Highway 120 East, about 5 miles east of U.S. 395, Lee Vining, CA · Landfill run by Mono County Solid Waste, with D&S Waste running the transfer station

$7Starting Price

9Item Types Accepted

July 1, 2026Rates Dated

⚡ Quick Answer

Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station is at Highway 120 East, about 5 miles east of U.S. 395, Lee Vining, CA. Starting price: $7 (first trash can, up to 80 gallons). Hours: Monday to Saturday 8 AM to 4 PM. Accepts: household trash, construction debris, concrete and dirt, yard waste, appliances, tires, scrap metal, electronics. Phone: (760) 932-5400. Not yet confirmed with the operator. Rate sheet checked October 28, 2026.

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💵 Published Fees

Transfer station: Minimum gate fee$7

Transfer station: First garbage can, up to 80 gallons$7 each

Transfer station: Each additional garbage can, up to 40 gallons$4 each

Transfer station: Mixed wasteThe 2026 schedule prints the unit as per ton. The 2023 schedule charged mixed waste by volume per cubic yard, so ask the attendant how it is measured.$20

Transfer station: Mixed construction and demolition waste$28 / cubic yard

Transfer station: Other loads of inert debris$81 / cubic yard

Transfer station: Clean loads of gravel, soil or asphalt$11 / load

Transfer station: Clean wood$23 / cubic yard

Transfer station: Organics$16 / load

Transfer station: Scrap metal$8 / cubic yard

Transfer station: Refrigerated appliances$41 each

Transfer station: Non-refrigerated appliances$19 each

Transfer station: TVs and computer monitors (CRTs)$10 each

Transfer station: Car or truck tire, under 42 inches$10 more if on a rim$10 each

Transfer station: Oversized or tractor tire$117 each

Transfer station: Special handling$34 per extra half hour; $169 large load surcharge$14 / cubic yard

Landfill: Tipping fee$100 / ton

Landfill: Minimum gate fee$7

Landfill: Mixed construction and demolitionThe schedule prints the unit as per item$128

Landfill: Mixed inert debris or large concrete or asphalt chunks$47 / ton

Landfill: Clean inert loads over 6 inches (gravel, soil, asphalt grindings)$20 / load

Landfill: Clean inert loads under 6 inchesNo charge

Landfill: Wood$47 / ton

Landfill: Tree trunks over 18 inches and stumps$128 / ton

Landfill: Organics$54 / load

Landfill: Scrap metal$63 / ton

Landfill: Refrigerated appliances$41 each plus $63 / ton

Landfill: Non-refrigerated appliances$19 each

Landfill: Car or truck tire, under 42 inches$9 each plus $63 / ton

Landfill: Oversized or tractor tire$112 each plus $63 / ton

Landfill: Special handling$34 per extra half hour; $169 large load surcharge$135 / ton

Household hazardous waste over the free limitsFor example paint over 10 gallons $1 a gallon, antifreeze over 2 gallons $4 a gallon, alkaline batteries over 1 gallon $17 a gallon$1 to $17 a gallon or item

✅ Rate sheet checked October 28, 2026⏳ Not yet confirmed with the operatorRates effective July 1, 2026View the rate sheet →

📋 Items and Fees

Item	Fee
🗑️ Household Trash	$7 first can, $4 each extra can
🧱 Construction Debris	$28 / cubic yard at the transfer station; landfill rates for larger loads
🪨 Concrete and Dirt	$47 / ton; clean loads under 6 inches free
🌿 Yard Waste	$16 / load (organics)
🔌 Appliances	$19 to $41 each
🛞 Tires	$10 each (car or truck)
🔩 Scrap Metal	$8 / cubic yard
📺 Electronics	$10 per TV or monitor
☣️ Hazardous Waste	Free within limits; per-gallon fees above them

Rates July 1, 2026; checked October 28, 2026. Items not listed as accepted here: Furniture, Mattresses, Paint. Call to confirm before you go.

⚠️The 2026 schedule lists separate fee groups (landfill, transfer station by volume, transfer station by weight) but does not say which site uses which. We matched them using the headings on the county's 2023-24 gate fee sheet. Not yet confirmed with the operator. Call Mono County Public Works at 760-932-5440 to confirm before a large load.

⚠️The county page gives no town for this site. We list it under Lee Vining because it is the nearest town (our inference).

⚠️Local fire departments hand out wood waste gate fee waiver coupons for one residential load of clean wood or brush (per the county's June 2026 newsletter).

🕒 Hours

Monday to Saturday8 AM to 4 PM

Gate times are open and close times. All Mono County landfills and transfer stations close on county-observed holidays.

📞 Contact

📞 (760) 932-5400 🌐 Visit Website 🗺️ Get Directions

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✅ What They Take

🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🪨 Concrete and Dirt🌿 Yard Waste🔌 Appliances🛞 Tires🔩 Scrap Metal📺 Electronics☣️ Hazardous Waste

➕Household trash, construction and demolition debris, inert debris, wood, organics, appliances, tires, scrap metal, TVs and monitors

📋 Before You Go

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❓ Common Questions About Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station

How much does it cost to dump at Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station?

Published fees at Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station: Transfer station: Minimum gate fee: $7; Transfer station: First garbage can, up to 80 gallons: $7 each; Transfer station: Each additional garbage can, up to 40 gallons: $4 each; Transfer station: Mixed waste: $20 (The 2026 schedule prints the unit as per ton. The 2023 schedule charged mixed waste by volume per cubic yard, so ask the attendant how it is measured.). Rates effective July 1, 2026. Checked October 28, 2026. Fees at the scale can add surcharges, so call ahead.

What can I bring to Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station?

Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station lists these as accepted: household trash, construction debris, concrete and dirt, yard waste, appliances, tires, scrap metal, electronics, hazardous waste.

Do they take cash or card at Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station?

The sources we read do not say how Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station takes payment. Call (760) 932-5400 before you go.

Is there a resident discount or free dump day at Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station?

We found no resident discount or free dump day published for Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station.

What are the hours at Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station?

Monday to Saturday: 8 AM to 4 PM. Gate times are open and close times. All Mono County landfills and transfer stations close on county-observed holidays.

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Checked October 28, 2026. Prices change, often once a year. Call before you load up.

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