🆓 Free Places To Dump, and Who Qualifies
Every facility we list that posts trash, mattresses, appliances, tires, electronics or hazardous waste as free, with each site's own wording and residency rules.
⚡ Quick Answer
165 facilities in 44 counties post at least one item as free: household trash at 69, mattresses or furniture at 40, appliances or scrap metal at 44, tires at 27, electronics at 51 and hazardous waste at 49. Almost all of it is for residents only. Each row copies the site's own wording and links to the facility page.
Published October 26, 2026. Copied from each facility's own page (rate dates in the tables), checked in October 2026. Not yet verified by phone.
🗑️ Household Trash (69)
| What Is Free, In the Site's Words | Rates Dated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bena Sanitary Landfill Bakersfield | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Boron Landfill Boron | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Keene Transfer Station Keene | Kern County, CA | Residential waste from Kern County residents: Free (Residential use only; no business loads) | July 1, 2026 |
| Lebec Transfer Station Lebec | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Loraine-Twin Oaks Transfer Station Twin Oaks | Kern County, CA | Residential waste from Kern County residents: Free (Residential use only; no business loads) | July 1, 2026 |
| McFarland-Delano Transfer Station Delano | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill Mojave | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Randsburg Bin Site Randsburg | Kern County, CA | Residential waste from Kern County residents: Free (Residential use only; no business loads) | July 1, 2026 |
| Ridgecrest Landfill Ridgecrest | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Roberts Lane Transfer Station Bakersfield | Kern County, CA | Residential waste from Kern County residents: Free (Residential use only; no business loads) | July 1, 2026 |
| Shafter-Wasco Landfill Shafter | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Taft Landfill Taft | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Tehachapi Temporary Transfer Station Tehachapi | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Avery Recycling and Disposal Transfer Station Avery | Calaveras County, CA | Household trash, Calaveras County residents with ID: Free (Up to 2 cubic yards per day (about a short-bed pickup)) | Not dated on the county page |
| Copperopolis Transfer Station Copperopolis | Calaveras County, CA | Household trash, Calaveras County residents with ID: Free (Up to 2 cubic yards per day (about a short-bed pickup)) | Not dated on the county page |
| Paloma Transfer Station Paloma | Calaveras County, CA | Household trash, Calaveras County residents with ID: Free (Up to 2 cubic yards per day (about a short-bed pickup)) | Not dated on the county page |
| Red Hill Transfer Station Vallecito | Calaveras County, CA | Household trash, Calaveras County residents with ID: Free (Up to 2 cubic yards per day (about a short-bed pickup)) | Not dated on the county page |
| Rock Creek Solid Waste Facility Milton | Calaveras County, CA | Household trash, Calaveras County residents with ID: Free (Up to 2 cubic yards per day (about a short-bed pickup)) | Not dated on the county page |
| San Andreas Transfer Station San Andreas | Calaveras County, CA | Household trash, Calaveras County residents with ID: Free (Up to 2 cubic yards per day (about a short-bed pickup)) | Not dated on the county page |
| Wilseyville Transfer Station Wilseyville | Calaveras County, CA | Household trash, Calaveras County residents with ID: Free (Up to 2 cubic yards per day (about a short-bed pickup)) | Not dated on the county page |
| Henderson County Convenience Center Hendersonville | Henderson County, NC | Household trash, bag for bag with recycling: No charge (Bring an equal number of bags of recyclables) | July 1, 2026 |
| Avondale Convenience Center Ellenboro | Rutherford County, NC | Household Trash: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Bills Creek Convenience Center Lake Lure | Rutherford County, NC | Household Trash: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Colfax Convenience Center Ellenboro | Rutherford County, NC | Household Trash: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Danieltown Convenience Center Forest City | Rutherford County, NC | Household Trash: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Gilkey Convenience Center Rutherfordton | Rutherford County, NC | Household Trash: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Golden Valley Convenience Center Bostic | Rutherford County, NC | Household Trash: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Green Hill Convenience Center Rutherfordton | Rutherford County, NC | Household Trash: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Hollis Convenience Center Ellenboro | Rutherford County, NC | Household Trash: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Pea Ridge Convenience Center Bostic | Rutherford County, NC | Household Trash: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Shiloh Convenience Center Forest City | Rutherford County, NC | Household Trash: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Big Laurel Collection Center Marshall | Madison County, NC | Household Trash: Free with a Solid Waste Disposal Card | Not dated |
| Bone Camp Collection Center Mars Hill | Madison County, NC | Household Trash: Free with a Solid Waste Disposal Card | Not dated |
| Ebbs Chapel Collection Center Mars Hill | Madison County, NC | Household Trash: Free with a Solid Waste Disposal Card | Not dated |
| Hot Springs Collection Center Hot Springs | Madison County, NC | Household Trash: Free with a Solid Waste Disposal Card | Not dated |
| Madison County Landfill and Solid Waste Office Marshall | Madison County, NC | Household Trash: Free with a Solid Waste Disposal Card; $50 / ton by weight | July 1, 2024 |
| Mars Hill Collection Center Mars Hill | Madison County, NC | Household Trash: Free with a Solid Waste Disposal Card | Not dated |
| Marshall Collection Center Marshall | Madison County, NC | Household Trash: Free with a Solid Waste Disposal Card | Not dated |
| Sandy Mush Collection Center Marshall | Madison County, NC | Household Trash: Free with a Solid Waste Disposal Card | Not dated |
| Shelton Laurel Collection Center Marshall | Madison County, NC | Household Trash: Free with a Solid Waste Disposal Card | Not dated |
| Spring Creek Collection Center Hot Springs | Madison County, NC | Household Trash: Free with a Solid Waste Disposal Card | Not dated |
| Walnut Collection Center Marshall | Madison County, NC | Household Trash: Free with a Solid Waste Disposal Card | Not dated |
| Buck Creek Recycling Center Highlands | Macon County, NC | Bagged household waste: No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Carson Recycling Center Franklin | Macon County, NC | Bagged household waste: No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Highlands Road Recycling Center Franklin | Macon County, NC | Bagged household waste: No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Highlands Transfer Station Highlands | Macon County, NC | Bagged household waste: No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Holly Springs Recycling Center Franklin | Macon County, NC | Bagged household waste: No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Iotla Bridge Recycling Center Franklin | Macon County, NC | Bagged household waste: No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Macon County MSW Landfill Franklin | Macon County, NC | Bagged household waste: No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Nantahala Junaluska Recycling Center Topton | Macon County, NC | Bagged household waste: No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Nantahala School Recycling Center Topton | Macon County, NC | Bagged household waste: No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Otto Recycling Center Franklin | Macon County, NC | Bagged household waste: No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Scaly Mountain Recycling Center Scaly Mountain | Macon County, NC | Bagged household waste: No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Ann Street Landfill Fayetteville | Cumberland County, NC | Household garbage from residents who pay the $130 yearly Household User Fee: Free (Up to 4 cubic yards (one pickup load) per week) | Not dated on the county page |
| Ayden/Grifton Collection Site Ayden | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Bells Fork/County Home Collection Site Greenville | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Bethel Collection Site Bethel | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Falkland Collection Site Greenville | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Farmville Collection Site Farmville | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Fountain Collection Site Fountain | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Grimesland Collection Site Greenville | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Pactolus Collection Site Greenville | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Pitt County Transfer Station Greenville | Pitt County, NC | Residential household garbage: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Port Terminal Collection Site Greenville | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Shelmerdine/Chicod Collection Site Greenville | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Stantonsburg Collection Site Greenville | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Stokes Collection Site Stokes | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Wellcome Collection Site Greenville | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
| Winterville Collection Site Winterville | Pitt County, NC | Household trash and recycling, residents: No charge (Covered by the $144 yearly residential solid waste tax) | Not dated |
🛋️ Mattresses and Furniture (40)
| What Is Free, In the Site's Words | Rates Dated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Street Transfer Station San Leandro | Alameda County, CA | Mattress or box spring: Free, up to 5 a day (For Alameda County residents and businesses; per-item fee after five) | Not dated |
| Recology Vallejo Drop-Off Facility Vallejo | Solano County, CA | Batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, e-waste, mattresses (limits apply): Free | Not dated |
| Devlin Road Recycling and Transfer Facility American Canyon | Napa County, CA | Mattresses: Free, 2 on their own; included in weight fee with a load | July 1, 2026 |
| San Francisco Transfer Station San Francisco | San Francisco County, CA | Mattress or box spring, first 4 per day, source-separated: Free (Intact, dry and free of mold; additional units $21.85 each) | Not dated |
| Shoreway Environmental Center San Carlos | San Mateo County, CA | Residential mattresses, up to 5: Free | January 1, 2025 |
| GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility San Jose | Santa Clara County, CA | Mattresses, first 4: Free ($20 each after that) | July 9, 2025 |
| Guerneville Transfer Station Guerneville | Sonoma County, CA | Mattress or box spring: Free | April 1, 2026 |
| Kiefer Landfill Sloughhouse | Sacramento County, CA | Mattresses, household loads: Free | January 1, 2026 |
| North Area Recovery Station North Highlands | Sacramento County, CA | Mattresses, household loads: Free | January 1, 2026 |
| Esparto Convenience Center Esparto | Yolo County, CA | Residential recyclables, including up to 15 gal motor oil, electronics, household batteries, paint, mattresses and box springs: No charge | July 1, 2026 |
| Yolo County Central Landfill Woodland | Yolo County, CA | Mattresses: Free (2025 schedule residential recycling list) | July 1, 2026 |
| Western Placer Materials Recovery Facility and Landfill Lincoln | Placer County, CA | Mattresses and box springs, California residents: Free (Up to 4 per day. Businesses pay fees.) | July 1, 2025 |
| Ben Lomond Transfer Station Ben Lomond | Santa Cruz County, CA | Mattress or box spring, household: Free (Limit 15 per trip per household) | July 1, 2026 |
| Buena Vista Landfill Watsonville | Santa Cruz County, CA | Mattress or box spring, household: Free (Limit 15 per trip per household) | July 1, 2026 |
| Bena Sanitary Landfill Bakersfield | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Boron Landfill Boron | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Lebec Transfer Station Lebec | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| McFarland-Delano Transfer Station Delano | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill Mojave | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Ridgecrest Landfill Ridgecrest | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Shafter-Wasco Landfill Shafter | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Taft Landfill Taft | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Tehachapi Temporary Transfer Station Tehachapi | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Del Norte Regional Recycling and Transfer Station Oxnard | Ventura County, CA | Dry mattresses and box springs, clean rolled carpet: Free (Wet or cut mattresses pay the trash fee) | July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 |
| Visalia Landfill Visalia | Tulare County, CA | Mattresses and box springs: Free (Up to 10 units per trip; a mattress and box spring count as two) | Not stated on the county page |
| Woodville Landfill Tulare | Tulare County, CA | Mattresses and box springs: Free (Up to 10 units per trip; a mattress and box spring count as two) | Not stated on the county page |
| Rock Creek Solid Waste Facility Milton | Calaveras County, CA | Mattresses and box springs: Free (Bye Bye Mattress collection site) | Not dated on the county page |
| Avondale Convenience Center Ellenboro | Rutherford County, NC | Furniture: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Bills Creek Convenience Center Lake Lure | Rutherford County, NC | Furniture: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Colfax Convenience Center Ellenboro | Rutherford County, NC | Furniture: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Danieltown Convenience Center Forest City | Rutherford County, NC | Furniture: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Gilkey Convenience Center Rutherfordton | Rutherford County, NC | Furniture: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Golden Valley Convenience Center Bostic | Rutherford County, NC | Furniture: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Green Hill Convenience Center Rutherfordton | Rutherford County, NC | Furniture: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Hollis Convenience Center Ellenboro | Rutherford County, NC | Furniture: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Pea Ridge Convenience Center Bostic | Rutherford County, NC | Furniture: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Shiloh Convenience Center Forest City | Rutherford County, NC | Furniture: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Polk County Transfer Station Mill Spring | Polk County, NC | Furniture: No extra charge for Polk County residents (covered by the $35 availability fee, per the county's 2023 sheet), under 300 lb per load | July 1, 2026 |
| Anderson Creek Landfill Spring Lake | Harnett County, NC | Furniture, mattresses and box springs, county residents: Free | July 1, 2025 |
| Dunn-Erwin Landfill Dunn | Harnett County, NC | Furniture, mattresses and box springs, county residents: Free | July 1, 2025 |
🧊 Appliances and Scrap Metal (44)
| What Is Free, In the Site's Words | Rates Dated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| GreenWaste Hayward Transfer Station Hayward | Alameda County, CA | Metals (not appliances): No charge | February 17, 2025 |
| Shoreway Environmental Center San Carlos | San Mateo County, CA | Electronics, batteries, scrap metal, small appliances, paint and oil (households only): Free (At the public recycling center, with limits) | January 1, 2025 |
| Annapolis Transfer Station Annapolis | Sonoma County, CA | Scrap Metal: Free | April 1, 2026 |
| Central Disposal Site Petaluma | Sonoma County, CA | Scrap Metal: Free | April 1, 2026 |
| Guerneville Transfer Station Guerneville | Sonoma County, CA | Scrap Metal: Free | April 1, 2026 |
| Healdsburg Transfer Station Healdsburg | Sonoma County, CA | Scrap Metal: Free | April 1, 2026 |
| Sonoma Transfer Station Sonoma | Sonoma County, CA | Scrap Metal: Free | April 1, 2026 |
| Kiefer Landfill Sloughhouse | Sacramento County, CA | Large appliances, 1 to 2 per day: Free ($35 each for 3 or more) | January 1, 2026 |
| North Area Recovery Station North Highlands | Sacramento County, CA | Large appliances, 1 to 2 per day: Free ($40 each for 3 or more) | January 1, 2026 |
| Bena Sanitary Landfill Bakersfield | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Boron Landfill Boron | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Lebec Transfer Station Lebec | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| McFarland-Delano Transfer Station Delano | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill Mojave | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Ridgecrest Landfill Ridgecrest | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Shafter-Wasco Landfill Shafter | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Taft Landfill Taft | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Tehachapi Temporary Transfer Station Tehachapi | Kern County, CA | Household trash, yard waste, appliances, furniture and mattresses from residents: Free (The county calls this non-chargeable residential waste) | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Bluff Landfill Red Bluff | Tehama County, CA | Metal: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Henderson County Convenience Center Hendersonville | Henderson County, NC | Appliances and scrap metal: No charge | July 1, 2026 |
| Henderson County Transfer Station Hendersonville | Henderson County, NC | Appliances and scrap metal: No charge | July 1, 2026 |
| Woodruff Landfill Brevard | Transylvania County, NC | Appliances: No charge | Not dated |
| Avondale Convenience Center Ellenboro | Rutherford County, NC | Scrap Metal: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Bills Creek Convenience Center Lake Lure | Rutherford County, NC | Scrap Metal: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Colfax Convenience Center Ellenboro | Rutherford County, NC | Scrap Metal: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Danieltown Convenience Center Forest City | Rutherford County, NC | Scrap Metal: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Gilkey Convenience Center Rutherfordton | Rutherford County, NC | Scrap Metal: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Golden Valley Convenience Center Bostic | Rutherford County, NC | Scrap Metal: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Green Hill Convenience Center Rutherfordton | Rutherford County, NC | Scrap Metal: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Hollis Convenience Center Ellenboro | Rutherford County, NC | Scrap Metal: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Pea Ridge Convenience Center Bostic | Rutherford County, NC | Scrap Metal: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Shiloh Convenience Center Forest City | Rutherford County, NC | Scrap Metal: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| Polk County Transfer Station Mill Spring | Polk County, NC | Appliances: No extra charge for Polk County residents (covered by the $35 availability fee, per the county's 2023 sheet) | July 1, 2026 |
| Madison County Landfill and Solid Waste Office Marshall | Madison County, NC | Appliances: Free with a disposal card; keep separate | July 1, 2024 |
| Highlands Transfer Station Highlands | Macon County, NC | White goods and appliances (including other metal): No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Macon County MSW Landfill Franklin | Macon County, NC | White goods and appliances (including other metal): No fee | Not dated on the county fee schedule |
| Durham Waste Disposal and Recycling Center Durham | Durham County, NC | Recycling, white goods, scrap metal, oil, antifreeze, textiles, household hazardous waste: Free | July 1, 2025 |
| Orange County Landfill Chapel Hill | Orange County, NC | Large appliances, scrap metal, cardboard, oyster shells: No charge | Fees as printed on the county page, which notes fee updates effective July 1, 2026 |
| Anderson Creek Landfill Spring Lake | Harnett County, NC | Tires off the rim, scrap metal, electronics, small appliances, county residents: Free | July 1, 2025 |
| Dunn-Erwin Landfill Dunn | Harnett County, NC | Tires off the rim, scrap metal, electronics, small appliances, county residents: Free | July 1, 2025 |
| Rowan County Landfill Woodleaf | Rowan County, NC | Scrap metal and appliances: Free | Not dated |
| Union County Landfill Wingate | Union County, NC | Scrap Metal: Free | Per-ton rates July 1, 2026; load rates not dated |
| Cabarrus County Construction and Demolition Landfill Concord | Cabarrus County, NC | Scrap metal, appliances, residents' tires (5 or fewer) and electronics: Free | July 1, 2026 (C&D schedule; residential per-load rates are not dated) |
| New Hanover County Landfill Wilmington | New Hanover County, NC | Appliances: Free | July 1, 2026 |
🛞 Tires (27)
| What Is Free, In the Site's Words | Rates Dated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiefer Landfill Sloughhouse | Sacramento County, CA | Passenger or light truck tires, 1 to 4 per day: Free (5 to 8 per day: $10 each) | January 1, 2026 |
| North Area Recovery Station North Highlands | Sacramento County, CA | Passenger or light truck tires, 1 to 4 per day: Free (5 to 8 per day: $10 each) | January 1, 2026 |
| Rock Creek Solid Waste Facility Milton | Calaveras County, CA | Tires: first 2 passenger or light truck up to 22 in: Free (Extra passenger under 17 in $2.50, on rim $5; light truck 17 to 22 in $8, on rim $10; over 22 in $8 plus $7 per inch) | Not dated on the county page |
| Henderson County Transfer Station Hendersonville | Henderson County, NC | Tires, 5 a year for county residents: No charge (Henderson County address on your license) | July 1, 2026 |
| Polk County Transfer Station Mill Spring | Polk County, NC | Tires: No extra charge for Polk County residents (covered by the $35 availability fee, per the county's 2023 sheet) | July 1, 2026 |
| Durham Waste Disposal and Recycling Center Durham | Durham County, NC | Tires: Free, 5 or fewer ($6 each when mixed with other waste) | July 1, 2025 |
| Anderson Creek Landfill Spring Lake | Harnett County, NC | Tires off the rim, scrap metal, electronics, small appliances, county residents: Free | July 1, 2025 |
| Dunn-Erwin Landfill Dunn | Harnett County, NC | Tires off the rim, scrap metal, electronics, small appliances, county residents: Free | July 1, 2025 |
| Rowan County Landfill Woodleaf | Rowan County, NC | Tires, 5 per household: Free (Call for approval first) | Not dated |
| Cabarrus County Construction and Demolition Landfill Concord | Cabarrus County, NC | Scrap metal, appliances, residents' tires (5 or fewer) and electronics: Free | July 1, 2026 (C&D schedule; residential per-load rates are not dated) |
| Harmony Convenience Site Harmony | Iredell County, NC | Tires off the rim, 5 a year: Free | Not dated |
| Snow Creek Convenience Site Statesville | Iredell County, NC | Tires off the rim, 5 a year: Free | Not dated |
| West Convenience Site Statesville | Iredell County, NC | Tires off the rim, 5 a year: Free | Not dated |
| Crowders Creek Recycling Center Gastonia | Gaston County, NC | Tires off the rim and other electronics: Free | July 1, 2025 (GarbCard fee schedule) |
| Hardin Recycling Center Dallas | Gaston County, NC | Tires off the rim and other electronics: Free | July 1, 2025 (GarbCard fee schedule) |
| New Hope Recycling Center Belmont | Gaston County, NC | Tires off the rim and other electronics: Free | July 1, 2025 (GarbCard fee schedule) |
| Riverbend Recycling Center Mount Holly | Gaston County, NC | Tires off the rim and other electronics: Free | July 1, 2025 (GarbCard fee schedule) |
| Tryon Recycling Center Bessemer City | Gaston County, NC | Tires off the rim and other electronics: Free | July 1, 2025 (GarbCard fee schedule) |
| Johnston County Landfill Smithfield | Johnston County, NC | Residential and retail used tires: Free (Ineligible tires $65 / ton) | Not dated on the county page (page updated July 30, 2026) |
| New Hanover County Landfill Wilmington | New Hanover County, NC | Tires from homeowners, up to 5 a day: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Folkstone Convenience Site Holly Ridge | Onslow County, NC | Tires (5 a day): Free off the rim; $1 with rim | Not dated |
| Midway Park Convenience Site Jacksonville | Onslow County, NC | Tires (5 a day): Free off the rim; $1 with rim | Not dated |
| Ramsey Road Convenience Site Jacksonville | Onslow County, NC | Tires (5 a day): Free off the rim; $1 with rim | Not dated |
| Richlands Mobile Unit Richlands | Onslow County, NC | Tires (5 a day): Free off the rim; $1 with rim | Not dated |
| Silverdale Mobile Unit Maysville | Onslow County, NC | Tires (5 a day): Free off the rim; $1 with rim | Not dated |
| Swansboro Convenience Site Swansboro | Onslow County, NC | Tires (5 a day): Free off the rim; $1 with rim | Not dated |
| Verona Convenience Site Jacksonville | Onslow County, NC | Tires (5 a day): Free off the rim; $1 with rim | Not dated |
📺 TVs and Electronics (51)
| What Is Free, In the Site's Words | Rates Dated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Recology Vallejo Drop-Off Facility Vallejo | Solano County, CA | Batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, e-waste, mattresses (limits apply): Free | Not dated |
| Vacaville Household Hazardous Waste Facility Vacaville | Solano County, CA | Hazardous waste and e-waste drop-off, Vacaville residents: Free | Not dated |
| San Francisco Transfer Station San Francisco | San Francisco County, CA | TVs, computer monitors, laptops and small electronics: Free (California-origin, non-commercial, as separate loads) | Not dated |
| Pescadero Transfer Station Pescadero | San Mateo County, CA | Electronic waste and motor oil: Free | January 15, 2024 |
| Shoreway Environmental Center San Carlos | San Mateo County, CA | Electronics, batteries, scrap metal, small appliances, paint and oil (households only): Free (At the public recycling center, with limits) | January 1, 2025 |
| Guadalupe Landfill San Jose | Santa Clara County, CA | Electronic waste: Free (Sign a log; no broken screens) | July 21, 2025 |
| Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility San Rafael | Marin County, CA | Electronics: Free for Marin households | Not dated |
| Annapolis Transfer Station Annapolis | Sonoma County, CA | Electronics: Free | April 1, 2026 |
| Central Disposal Site Petaluma | Sonoma County, CA | Electronics: Free | April 1, 2026 |
| Guerneville Transfer Station Guerneville | Sonoma County, CA | Electronics: Free | April 1, 2026 |
| Healdsburg Transfer Station Healdsburg | Sonoma County, CA | Electronics: Free | April 1, 2026 |
| Sonoma Transfer Station Sonoma | Sonoma County, CA | Electronics: Free | April 1, 2026 |
| Kiefer Landfill Sloughhouse | Sacramento County, CA | Electronic waste, residents: Free | January 1, 2026 |
| North Area Recovery Station North Highlands | Sacramento County, CA | Electronic waste, residents: Free | January 1, 2026 |
| Esparto Convenience Center Esparto | Yolo County, CA | Residential recyclables, including up to 15 gal motor oil, electronics, household batteries, paint, mattresses and box springs: No charge | July 1, 2026 |
| Yolo County Central Landfill Woodland | Yolo County, CA | Electronics: Free for residents (county HHW page: electronics accepted free in designated containers daily) | July 1, 2026 |
| Yolo County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Woodland | Yolo County, CA | Electronics: Free | Not dated |
| Eastern Regional Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station Truckee | Placer County, CA | Electronics: Free at HHW drop-off (computers, TVs, stereos) | July 1, 2026 |
| WPWMA Household Hazardous Waste Facility Lincoln | Placer County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste drop-off: Free (Limit 15 gallons or 125 lb per day. The county page says free for Placer County residents.) | July 1, 2025 |
| Western Placer Materials Recovery Facility and Landfill Lincoln | Placer County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste: Free (Limit 15 gallons or 125 lb per day) | July 1, 2025 |
| San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Facility Stockton | San Joaquin County, CA | Electronics: Free for county residents | Not dated |
| City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Facility Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz County, CA | Electronics: Free per the recycling center page (computers, monitors, TVs, small electronics) | April 1, 2026 |
| Bena Sanitary Landfill Bakersfield | Kern County, CA | Electronics with a screen (TVs, monitors): Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Boron Landfill Boron | Kern County, CA | Electronics with a screen (TVs, monitors): Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Lebec Transfer Station Lebec | Kern County, CA | Electronics with a screen (TVs, monitors): Free | July 1, 2026 |
| McFarland-Delano Transfer Station Delano | Kern County, CA | Electronics with a screen (TVs, monitors): Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill Mojave | Kern County, CA | Electronics with a screen (TVs, monitors): Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Ridgecrest Landfill Ridgecrest | Kern County, CA | Electronics with a screen (TVs, monitors): Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Shafter-Wasco Landfill Shafter | Kern County, CA | Electronics with a screen (TVs, monitors): Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Taft Landfill Taft | Kern County, CA | Electronics with a screen (TVs, monitors): Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Tehachapi Temporary Transfer Station Tehachapi | Kern County, CA | Electronics with a screen (TVs, monitors): Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center San Pedro | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center Playa del Rey | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center Los Angeles | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Nicole Bernson S.A.F.E. Center Northridge | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center Sun Valley | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA Los Angeles | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center Los Angeles | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility Paradise | Butte County, CA | CRT TVs and monitors: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Bluff Landfill Red Bluff | Tehama County, CA | Electronic waste (TVs, computers): Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Henderson County Convenience Center Hendersonville | Henderson County, NC | Recycling, electronics (no TVs or monitors), batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, cooking oil: No charge | July 1, 2026 |
| Rutherford County Landfill Rutherfordton | Rutherford County, NC | Electronics: Free for county residents with ID; CRT $15, flat screens and printers $5 for others | Not dated |
| Anderson Creek Landfill Spring Lake | Harnett County, NC | Tires off the rim, scrap metal, electronics, small appliances, county residents: Free | July 1, 2025 |
| Dunn-Erwin Landfill Dunn | Harnett County, NC | Tires off the rim, scrap metal, electronics, small appliances, county residents: Free | July 1, 2025 |
| Cabarrus County Construction and Demolition Landfill Concord | Cabarrus County, NC | Scrap metal, appliances, residents' tires (5 or fewer) and electronics: Free | July 1, 2026 (C&D schedule; residential per-load rates are not dated) |
| Crowders Creek Recycling Center Gastonia | Gaston County, NC | Tires off the rim and other electronics: Free | July 1, 2025 (GarbCard fee schedule) |
| Hardin Recycling Center Dallas | Gaston County, NC | Tires off the rim and other electronics: Free | July 1, 2025 (GarbCard fee schedule) |
| New Hope Recycling Center Belmont | Gaston County, NC | Tires off the rim and other electronics: Free | July 1, 2025 (GarbCard fee schedule) |
| Riverbend Recycling Center Mount Holly | Gaston County, NC | Tires off the rim and other electronics: Free | July 1, 2025 (GarbCard fee schedule) |
| Tryon Recycling Center Bessemer City | Gaston County, NC | Tires off the rim and other electronics: Free | July 1, 2025 (GarbCard fee schedule) |
| Catawba County Landfill (Blackburn) Newton | Catawba County, NC | Paint and electronics: Free (Permanent drop-off at the landfill) | Not dated on the county page |
🧪 Paint, Oil and Hazardous Waste (49)
| What Is Free, In the Site's Words | Rates Dated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Central San Household Hazardous Waste Facility Martinez | Contra Costa County, CA | Household hazardous waste: Free for residents (Eligible residents) | Not dated |
| West County Household Hazardous Waste Facility Richmond | Contra Costa County, CA | Household hazardous waste: Free for residents (Eligible residents) | Not dated |
| Fremont Household Hazardous Waste Facility Fremont | Alameda County, CA | Household hazardous waste: Free for residents (Eligible residents) | Not dated |
| Hayward Household Hazardous Waste Facility Hayward | Alameda County, CA | Household hazardous waste: Free for residents (Eligible residents) | Not dated |
| Livermore Household Hazardous Waste Facility Livermore | Alameda County, CA | Household hazardous waste: Free for residents (Eligible residents) | Not dated |
| Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Facility Oakland | Alameda County, CA | Household hazardous waste: Free for residents (Eligible residents) | Not dated |
| Fairfield Household Hazardous Waste Facility Fairfield | Solano County, CA | Hazardous waste drop-off, residents: Free | Not dated |
| Recology Vallejo Drop-Off Facility Vallejo | Solano County, CA | Batteries, oil, paint, antifreeze, e-waste, mattresses (limits apply): Free | Not dated |
| Vacaville Household Hazardous Waste Facility Vacaville | Solano County, CA | Hazardous waste and e-waste drop-off, Vacaville residents: Free | Not dated |
| Devlin Road Recycling and Transfer Facility American Canyon | Napa County, CA | Latex paint (up to 5 gal), used oil (up to 20 gal), antifreeze (up to 5 gal), car batteries: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Napa-Vallejo Household Hazardous Waste Facility American Canyon | Napa County, CA | Household hazardous waste drop-off: Free | Not dated |
| Recology San Francisco Household Hazardous Waste Facility San Francisco | San Francisco County, CA | Household hazardous waste drop-off, San Francisco residents: Free | Not dated |
| San Francisco Transfer Station San Francisco | San Francisco County, CA | Household batteries, first 5 gallons a month: Free (Then $3.93 / lb) | Not dated |
| Pescadero Transfer Station Pescadero | San Mateo County, CA | Electronic waste and motor oil: Free | January 15, 2024 |
| Shoreway Environmental Center San Carlos | San Mateo County, CA | Electronics, batteries, scrap metal, small appliances, paint and oil (households only): Free (At the public recycling center, with limits) | January 1, 2025 |
| Marin Household Hazardous Waste Facility San Rafael | Marin County, CA | Household hazardous waste drop-off, Marin residents: Free | Not dated |
| Sonoma County Household Hazardous Waste Facility Petaluma | Sonoma County, CA | Household hazardous waste drop-off, Sonoma County residents: Free | Not dated |
| Esparto Convenience Center Esparto | Yolo County, CA | Residential recyclables, including up to 15 gal motor oil, electronics, household batteries, paint, mattresses and box springs: No charge | July 1, 2026 |
| Yolo County Central Landfill Woodland | Yolo County, CA | Hazardous Waste: Free for Yolo County households Thursday to Saturday | July 1, 2026 |
| Yolo County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Woodland | Yolo County, CA | Household hazardous waste from Yolo County households: Free (Limit 125 lb or 15 gal per visit) | Not dated |
| WPWMA Household Hazardous Waste Facility Lincoln | Placer County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste drop-off: Free (Limit 15 gallons or 125 lb per day. The county page says free for Placer County residents.) | July 1, 2025 |
| Western Placer Materials Recovery Facility and Landfill Lincoln | Placer County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste: Free (Limit 15 gallons or 125 lb per day) | July 1, 2025 |
| San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Facility Stockton | San Joaquin County, CA | Household hazardous waste drop-off, San Joaquin County residents: Free (Stated on the City of Manteca, City of Stockton and City of Tracy pages. The county facility page itself prints no drop-off fee.) | Not dated |
| Ben Lomond Household Hazardous Waste Facility Ben Lomond | Santa Cruz County, CA | Household hazardous waste from eligible residents (when open): Free (Same limits as the other county HHW sites) | Not dated |
| Buena Vista Household Hazardous Waste Facility Watsonville | Santa Cruz County, CA | Household hazardous waste from eligible residents: Free (Up to 15 gallons liquid or 125 lb solid per day; motor oil and antifreeze 5 gallons max) | July 1, 2026 |
| Bena Sanitary Landfill Bakersfield | Kern County, CA | Used motor oil: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Boron Landfill Boron | Kern County, CA | Used motor oil: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Lebec Transfer Station Lebec | Kern County, CA | Used motor oil: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| McFarland-Delano Transfer Station Delano | Kern County, CA | Used motor oil: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill Mojave | Kern County, CA | Used motor oil: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Ridgecrest Landfill Ridgecrest | Kern County, CA | Used motor oil: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Shafter-Wasco Landfill Shafter | Kern County, CA | Used motor oil: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Taft Landfill Taft | Kern County, CA | Used motor oil: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Tehachapi Temporary Transfer Station Tehachapi | Kern County, CA | Used motor oil: Free | July 1, 2026 |
| Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center San Pedro | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Hyperion S.A.F.E. Center Playa del Rey | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Los Angeles-Glendale S.A.F.E. Center Los Angeles | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Nicole Bernson S.A.F.E. Center Northridge | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Randall Street S.A.F.E. Center Sun Valley | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| S.A.F.E. Center at UCLA Los Angeles | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Washington Boulevard S.A.F.E. Center Los Angeles | Los Angeles County, CA | Household hazardous waste and e-waste, residents: Free | No fees (free service per the city) |
| Henderson County Convenience Center Hendersonville | Henderson County, NC | Recycling, electronics (no TVs or monitors), batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, cooking oil: No charge | July 1, 2026 |
| Henderson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Hendersonville | Henderson County, NC | Pesticides and fertilizers: No charge | July 1, 2026 |
| Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center Charlotte | Mecklenburg County, NC | Hazardous Waste: Free for county residents; no business materials | July 1, 2026 |
| Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center Charlotte | Mecklenburg County, NC | Hazardous Waste: Free for county residents; no business materials | July 1, 2026 |
| Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center Charlotte | Mecklenburg County, NC | Hazardous Waste: Free for county residents; no business materials | July 1, 2026 |
| North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling Center Huntersville | Mecklenburg County, NC | Hazardous Waste: Free for county residents; no business materials | July 1, 2026 |
| Durham Waste Disposal and Recycling Center Durham | Durham County, NC | Recycling, white goods, scrap metal, oil, antifreeze, textiles, household hazardous waste: Free | July 1, 2025 |
| Catawba County Landfill (Blackburn) Newton | Catawba County, NC | Paint and electronics: Free (Permanent drop-off at the landfill) | Not dated on the county page |
🌱 Other Free Items (32)
| What Is Free, In the Site's Words | Rates Dated | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Recology San Francisco Household Hazardous Waste Facility San Francisco | San Francisco County, CA | Asbestos, residents: Free (Limit 125 lb per trip) | Not dated |
| Marin Resource Recovery Center San Rafael | Marin County, CA | Common recyclables, residential: Free | Not dated |
| San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Facility Stockton | San Joaquin County, CA | Re-Use Room items: Free (Cannot be resold) | Not dated |
| Bena Sanitary Landfill Bakersfield | Kern County, CA | Yard Waste: Free for residents | July 1, 2026 |
| Boron Landfill Boron | Kern County, CA | Yard Waste: Free for residents | July 1, 2026 |
| Lebec Transfer Station Lebec | Kern County, CA | Yard Waste: Free for residents | July 1, 2026 |
| McFarland-Delano Transfer Station Delano | Kern County, CA | Yard Waste: Free for residents | July 1, 2026 |
| Mojave-Rosamond Sanitary Landfill Mojave | Kern County, CA | Yard Waste: Free for residents | July 1, 2026 |
| Ridgecrest Landfill Ridgecrest | Kern County, CA | Yard Waste: Free for residents | July 1, 2026 |
| Shafter-Wasco Landfill Shafter | Kern County, CA | Yard Waste: Free for residents | July 1, 2026 |
| Taft Landfill Taft | Kern County, CA | Yard Waste: Free for residents | July 1, 2026 |
| Tehachapi Temporary Transfer Station Tehachapi | Kern County, CA | Yard Waste: Free for residents | July 1, 2026 |
| Olinda Alpha Landfill Brea | Orange County, CA | Clean broken asphalt: Free (Monday to Saturday) | July 1, 2026 |
| Prima Deshecha Landfill San Juan Capistrano | Orange County, CA | Clean broken asphalt: Free (Monday to Saturday) | July 1, 2026 |
| Red Bluff Landfill Red Bluff | Tehama County, CA | Clean asphalt, concrete and dirt: Free (Concrete over 6 in thick pays the $123.73 gate rate; 5 or more yards of dirt needs county Environmental Health testing) | July 1, 2026 |
| Henderson County Convenience Center Hendersonville | Henderson County, NC | Bagged leaves, 5 a day, October to December: No charge | July 1, 2026 |
| Davidson County Commercial Landfill Thomasville | Davidson County, NC | Uncontaminated soil: Free | Not dated |
| Davidson County Residential Landfill Lexington | Davidson County, NC | Uncontaminated soil: Free | Not dated |
| Campbell Road Convenience Center Woodleaf | Rowan County, NC | Sorted recyclables: Free | Not dated |
| Dunn's Mountain Road Convenience Center Salisbury | Rowan County, NC | Sorted recyclables: Free | Not dated |
| Goodnight Road Convenience Center Salisbury | Rowan County, NC | Sorted recyclables: Free | Not dated |
| Providence Church Road Convenience Center Salisbury | Rowan County, NC | Sorted recyclables: Free | Not dated |
| Union County Landfill Wingate | Union County, NC | Accepted recyclable materials: Free | Per-ton rates July 1, 2026; load rates not dated |
| Iredell County Landfill (Twin Oaks) Statesville | Iredell County, NC | Brush under 8 in diameter: Free | Not dated |
| Catawba County Landfill (Blackburn) Newton | Catawba County, NC | Mulch: Free (3-yard scoop, processing site) | Not dated on the county page |
| Folkstone Convenience Site Holly Ridge | Onslow County, NC | Recycling: Free | Not dated |
| Midway Park Convenience Site Jacksonville | Onslow County, NC | Recycling: Free | Not dated |
| Ramsey Road Convenience Site Jacksonville | Onslow County, NC | Recycling: Free | Not dated |
| Richlands Mobile Unit Richlands | Onslow County, NC | Recycling: Free | Not dated |
| Silverdale Mobile Unit Maysville | Onslow County, NC | Recycling: Free | Not dated |
| Swansboro Convenience Site Swansboro | Onslow County, NC | Recycling: Free | Not dated |
| Verona Convenience Site Jacksonville | Onslow County, NC | Recycling: Free | Not dated |
🎟️ Vouchers, Coupons and Free Days (14)
- 🎟️Golden Bear Transfer Station (Contra Costa County, CA): City of San Pablo residents get one $120 voucher per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) toward fees here. Pick it up at San Pablo City Hall Public Works with ID and a utility bill.
- 🎟️Davis Street Transfer Station (Alameda County, CA): Free mattress and box spring drop-off for Alameda County residents and businesses, up to five a day.
- 🎟️Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station (Alameda County, CA): Residents can drop off up to four mattresses or box springs free. They must be dry, clean and not mixed with other waste.
- 🎟️Berkeley Transfer Station (Alameda County, CA): Residents can bring two mattresses free, and the first two electronic items are free.
- 🎟️Potrero Hills Landfill (Solano County, CA): Fairfield residents: one free trip per year with the landfill coupon mailed in January (up to 2 cubic yards and 1 bulk item), per the 2026 Fairfield guide. Suisun City residents: one $25 landfill discount coupon per household per year, with photo ID and proof of residency, per the 2026 Suisun City guide.
- 🎟️Devlin Road Recycling and Transfer Facility (Napa County, CA): City of Vallejo residents get an annual dump coupon (appointment required), per the facility page.
- 🎟️Kiefer Landfill (Sacramento County, CA): Residents can drop off household paint, oil, batteries and antifreeze free at the on-site hazardous waste facility, up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per month.
- 🎟️North Area Recovery Station (Sacramento County, CA): Residents can drop off household hazardous waste free at the on-site facility, up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds per month.
- 🎟️Henderson County Transfer Station (Henderson County, NC): Henderson County residents: 5 tires a year free with a county address on your driver's license.
- 🎟️Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center (Mecklenburg County, NC): County residents can drop off household hazardous waste, used oil and car batteries at no charge. The fee sheet lists no limit.
- 🎟️Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center (Mecklenburg County, NC): County residents can drop off household hazardous waste, used oil and car batteries at no charge. The fee sheet lists no limit.
- 🎟️Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center (Mecklenburg County, NC): County residents can drop off household hazardous waste, used oil and car batteries at no charge. The fee sheet lists no limit.
- 🎟️North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling Center (Mecklenburg County, NC): County residents can drop off household hazardous waste, used oil and car batteries at no charge. The fee sheet lists no limit.
- 🎟️Ben Lomond Transfer Station (Santa Cruz County, CA): Free green waste for residents of unincorporated District 5 (San Lorenzo Valley and unincorporated Scotts Valley): Saturdays August 29 and September 26, 2026, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, 2-ton limit, proof of residency. The 2026 season listed no dates after September 26.
Listed only where a facility or county page says the item is free or carries no charge. Most free options are for residents only, often with ID, a decal, a card or a yearly fee paid through property taxes; the wording in each row is copied from the source. Checked in October 2026; not yet verified by phone.
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❓ Common Questions
Can I dump trash for free?
Sometimes, if you live in the right place. 69 facilities we list post household trash as free for residents, usually because a yearly fee is collected with property taxes or because you show ID, a decal or a disposal card. Examples: Bena Sanitary Landfill (Kern County, CA), Boron Landfill (Kern County, CA), Keene Transfer Station (Kern County, CA). Visitors and businesses usually pay.
Where can I get rid of a mattress for free?
40 facilities here post mattresses or furniture as free, nearly always with a limit per day or per household and only for residents. Check the Mattresses and Furniture table for each site's exact rule.
Is it free to drop off paint and household chemicals?
Usually, for residents. 49 facilities here post paint, oil or household hazardous waste as free, often with a limit such as 15 gallons or 125 pounds per visit. Businesses normally pay through a separate program.
Are tires free to dump?
Often a few are. 27 facilities post free tires, commonly up to 5 per day or per year, off the rim, for residents. Tires on rims and truck tires usually cost extra.
Are these free options verified?
They are copied from each facility's or county's own page, with the rate date shown, and checked in October 2026. None are verified by phone yet, so call before you load up.
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