Dumps and Transfer Stations in Sierra County, CA

Compare 4 public drop-off sites in Sierra County: published fees, hours and what each one accepts. Checked October 27, 2026.

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🧾 Where To Take It in Sierra County

Free options first, then the lowest posted fee. Fees are copied from each site's own page with its date; check eligibility rules on the facility page.

Item	Where, and what they post
🗑️ Household Trash	Alleghany Transfer Station: No fee listed for residents; call Loyalton Transfer Station: No fee listed for residents; call Ramshorn Transfer Station: No fee listed for residents; call 1 more place take it
🧱 Construction Debris	Alleghany Transfer Station: $22.42 / cubic yard with a permit Loyalton Transfer Station: $22.42 / cubic yard with a permit Ramshorn Transfer Station: $22.42 / cubic yard with a permit 1 more place take it
🛏️ Mattresses	Loyalton Transfer Station: Accepted for recycling; $17 for businesses if not recyclable Ramshorn Transfer Station: Accepted for recycling; $17 for businesses if not recyclable
🔌 Appliances	Alleghany Transfer Station: $16 to $42 each (businesses) Loyalton Transfer Station: $16 to $42 each (businesses) Ramshorn Transfer Station: $16 to $42 each (businesses) 1 more place take it
🛞 Tires	Alleghany Transfer Station: $5 to $29 each Loyalton Transfer Station: $5 to $29 each Ramshorn Transfer Station: $5 to $29 each 1 more place take it
🌿 Yard Waste	Alleghany Transfer Station: Free (clean green waste) Loyalton Transfer Station: Free (clean green waste) Ramshorn Transfer Station: Free (clean green waste) 1 more place take it
📺 Electronics	Alleghany Transfer Station: Recycled; call Loyalton Transfer Station: Recycled; call Ramshorn Transfer Station: Recycled; call 1 more place take it
🔩 Scrap Metal	Alleghany Transfer Station: Recycled; call Loyalton Transfer Station: Recycled; call Ramshorn Transfer Station: Recycled; call 1 more place take it

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📋 Quick Navigation

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Alleghany Transfer Station1 Dump Road, Alleghany
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Loyalton Transfer Station1 Garbage Pit Road, Loyalton
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Ramshorn Transfer Station49 Ramshorn Road, Downieville
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Sierra City Transfer Station11 Cups Dump Road, Sierra City

💡 Good to Know in Sierra County

✅ Before You Go

Sierra County Public Works runs five small transfer stations: Loyalton, Ramshorn near Downieville, Sierra City, Alleghany and Sattley near Calpine. They take cash only, and each parcel may drop off up to 3 cubic yards a week. The county lists no fee for residents' household trash; residents pay a yearly solid waste parcel fee.
Construction waste with a permit is $22.42 a cubic yard and clean green waste is free. Sattley (3065 A-23, Calpine; weekends 10 AM to 4 PM, Wednesdays 10 AM to 2 PM) is not mapped yet.
Call ahead. Rates are set at the scale and many add fuel or environmental surcharges.
Bring ID and proof of address if you want resident rates.
Separate your load. Mixed loads usually pay the higher rate.

🎟️ Free Drop-Offs

No free drop-off programs published for this county yet.

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🗑️ Household Trash (4)🛏️ Mattresses (2)🔌 Appliances (4)📺 Electronics (4)🛞 Tires (4)🌿 Yard Waste (4)🧱 Construction Debris (4)🔩 Scrap Metal (4)

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🏢 All 4 Facilities in Sierra County

Alleghany Transfer Station

📍 1 Dump Road, Alleghany, CA 95910

🚛 Transfer Station

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Fees and what they take

Construction or demolition waste with a valid building permit$22.42 / cubic yard

Contractors and registered haulers$22.42 / cubic yard

Items too large for a 2 cubic yard bin (businesses)$22.42 / cubic yard

Clean green wasteFree

🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🌿 Yard Waste🛞 Tires🔌 Appliances📺 Electronics

⚠️ Fees are set by Board of Supervisors resolution and listed on the county's gate fee page, ...

Hours

Saturday and Sunday10 AM to 4 PM

Wednesday10 AM to 2 PM

#1 of 4 · Checked October 27, 2026See all fees and details →

Loyalton Transfer Station

📍 1 Garbage Pit Road, Loyalton, CA 96118

🚛 Transfer Station

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Contact

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Fees and what they take

Construction or demolition waste with a valid building permit$22.42 / cubic yard

Contractors and registered haulers$22.42 / cubic yard

Items too large for a 2 cubic yard bin (businesses)$22.42 / cubic yard

Clean green wasteFree

🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🌿 Yard Waste🛞 Tires🔌 Appliances📺 Electronics

⚠️ Fees are set by Board of Supervisors resolution and listed on the county's gate fee page, ...

Hours

Saturday, Sunday and Monday10 AM to 4 PM

#2 of 4 · Checked October 27, 2026See all fees and details →

Ramshorn Transfer Station

📍 49 Ramshorn Road, Downieville, CA 95936

🚛 Transfer Station

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Contact

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Fees and what they take

Construction or demolition waste with a valid building permit$22.42 / cubic yard

Contractors and registered haulers$22.42 / cubic yard

Items too large for a 2 cubic yard bin (businesses)$22.42 / cubic yard

Clean green wasteFree

🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🌿 Yard Waste🛞 Tires🔌 Appliances📺 Electronics

⚠️ Fees are set by Board of Supervisors resolution and listed on the county's gate fee page, ...

Hours

Thursday and Saturday9 AM to 4:30 PM

Monday9 AM to noon

#3 of 4 · Checked October 27, 2026See all fees and details →

Sierra City Transfer Station

📍 11 Cups Dump Road, Sierra City, CA 96125

🚛 Transfer Station

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Contact

📞 Phone not listed🌐 Visit Website 🗺️ Get Directions

Fees and what they take

Construction or demolition waste with a valid building permit$22.42 / cubic yard

Contractors and registered haulers$22.42 / cubic yard

Items too large for a 2 cubic yard bin (businesses)$22.42 / cubic yard

Clean green wasteFree

🗑️ Household Trash🧱 Construction Debris🌿 Yard Waste🛞 Tires🔌 Appliances📺 Electronics

⚠️ Fees are set by Board of Supervisors resolution and listed on the county's gate fee page, ...

Hours

Friday to Sunday9 AM to 4:30 PM

Monday1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

#4 of 4 · Checked October 27, 2026See all fees and details →

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🧭 Nearby Counties

Distance between the centers of the sites we list in each county, not driving distance.

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❓ Common Questions

Where can I take mattresses in Sierra County?

These facilities list mattresses as accepted: Loyalton Transfer Station, Ramshorn Transfer Station. Fees and limits are on each facility page.

Where can I take tires in Sierra County?

These facilities list tires as accepted: Alleghany Transfer Station, Loyalton Transfer Station, Ramshorn Transfer Station, Sierra City Transfer Station. Fees and limits are on each facility page.

Where can I take electronics in Sierra County?

These facilities list electronics as accepted: Alleghany Transfer Station, Loyalton Transfer Station, Ramshorn Transfer Station, Sierra City Transfer Station. Fees and limits are on each facility page.

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