Los Angeles

Where to dispose of yard waste in Los Angeles

4 confirmed places within 25 miles of Los Angeles take yard waste. The closest is Scholl Canyon Landfill in Glendale, about 7.8 mi away, with conditions.

Places that take yard waste

• Scholl Canyon Landfill

  Landfill · Glendale · 7.8 mi from Los Angeles

  Accepted with conditions

  Directions818-243-9779

• Puente Hills Materials Recovery Facility

  Transfer station · City of Industry · 11 mi from Los Angeles

  Accepted

  Directions562-908-4288

• Olinda Alpha Landfill

  Landfill · Brea · 24 mi from Los Angeles

  Accepted

  Directions

• Sunshine Canyon Landfill

  Landfill · Sylmar · 25 mi from Los Angeles

  Accepted

  Directions

Permitted nearby, not confirmed

On CalRecycle's permit list for yard waste but public drop-off isn't confirmed; call first: Mission Road Recycling & Transfer Station (2.0 mi), Express Disposal, Inc. (2.3 mi), L.A. Dump (3.4 mi), Active Recycling MRF and Transfer Station (6.0 mi), Waste Management South Gate Transfer (7.2 mi), American Reclamation Chipping and Grndng (7.2 mi).

Good to know

Clean green waste is accepted at composting sites and most landfills at a lower rate than trash. More about yard waste disposal.

Yard waste disposal near Los Angeles

• Glendale
• Downey
• Santa Monica
• Torrance
• Long Beach
• Brea

Other things to get rid of in Los Angeles

• Concrete
• Dirt & soil
• Construction debris
• Mattresses
• Furniture
• Appliances
• TVs & electronics
• Tires

Distances are straight-line from the center of Los Angeles. Hours and fees change; call before you go.