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Where to get rid of yard waste near Los Angeles, CA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Los Angeles, and 8 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 3 list yard waste as accepted; the closest is Scholl Canyon SLF, about 15 miles away. 1 say they don't take yard waste or restrict them (Savage Canyon LF). 3 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste

  • Central LA Recycling & Transfer Station · 10.1 mi · Los Angeles, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Washington Blvd. S.A.F.E. Center · 10.6 mi · Los Angeles, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Glendale Waste Collection Center · 11.4 mi · Los Angeles County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Burbank LF Site No. 3 · 14.3 mi · Burbank, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • South Gate Transfer Station · 14.9 mi · South Gate, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Scholl Canyon SLF · 15.3 mi · Glendale, CA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Municipal solid waste, bulky items, green waste, tires, clean asphalt, clean dirt (not from bottom-dump trucks)”

    Posted fee: “clean green waste $118.93/ton”

  • Nicole Bernsone SAFE Center · 17.2 mi · Northridge, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 18.1 mi · Los Angeles County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 19.2 mi · Los Angeles County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Calabasas SLF · 19.3 mi · Agoura Hills, CA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Municipal solid waste, inert waste, bulky items, green waste, tires, clean asphalt, dirt (charged MSW rate)”

    Posted fee: “clean green waste $78.13/ton”

  • Sunshine Canyon Landfill · 21.7 mi · Sylmar, CA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted fee: “clean green waste $125/ton”

  • Savage Canyon LF · 22.7 mi · Whittier, CA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: green waste, hazardous materials, appliances, mattresses, box springs, tires, liquids, pesticides, automotive products, paints, solvents, batteries, e-waste, CRTs, ammunition, gas cylinders, contaminated soil, radioactive waste”

Distances are straight-line from the center of Los Angeles. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

General tips for yard waste

A number of states ban yard trimmings from landfills, so many facilities send yard waste to a separate compost or mulch area, often at a lower price than trash, and sometimes free for residents. Loads usually must be free of trash, plastic bags, rocks and dirt.

Other options. Many cities collect yard waste curbside on a schedule, with limits on bundle size and branch length. Composting at home handles leaves and grass (see EPA's home composting guide). Some municipal mulch sites give away finished mulch.

Before you go. Ask about branch diameter or length limits, whether stumps cost extra, and whether paper bags are OK.

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