Dumps & Landfills Near El Cajon, CA
1 facility listed in El Cajon, plus 8 more open or status-unknown sites within 50 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center, not driving distance. Search by ZIP for the closest site to you.
Nearest verified site for household trash: El Cajon Transfer Station (WM) (about 1 mi) · Hours: Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-3:30 PM; Sat 8:00 AM-12:00 PM; closed Sun. Paint & chemicals: Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility (about 11 mi). Checked against official sources (latest 2026-11-04). Call ahead to confirm.
Call ahead. Hours, fees and accepted materials change, and many listings have not been checked yet. Confirm with the facility before you load the truck.
In El Cajon
- El Cajon Transfer Station (WM)
Transfer StationOpenVerified 1001 West Bradley Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
Nearby (within 50 miles)
- Sycamore SLF · about 5 mi (straight line)
LandfillOpenVerified 8514 Mast Boulevard, Santee, CA 92071 - Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility · about 11 mi (straight line)
Transfer StationOpenVerified 5161 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111 - West Miramar SLF · about 12 mi (straight line)
LandfillOpenVerified 5180 Convoy Street, San Diego, CA 92111 - Otay LF · about 14 mi (straight line)
LandfillOpenVerified 1700 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, CA 91911 - Escondido Resource Recovery · about 24 mi (straight line)
Transfer StationOpen 1044 West Washington Avenue, CA - Republic Services Carlsbad Transfer Station · about 29 mi (straight line)
Transfer StationOpenVerified CA - Pala Transfer Station · about 39 mi (straight line)
Transfer StationOpen 12802 Highway 76, Pala, CA 92059 - Borrego Landfill · about 49 mi (straight line)
LandfillOpen 2449 Palm Canyon Road, Borrego Springs, CA 92004