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Where to get rid of yard waste near Sacramento, CA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Sacramento, and 6 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list yard waste as accepted; the closest is Yolo County Central LF, about 12 miles away. 1 say they don't take yard waste or restrict them (Western Regional SLF). 2 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste

  • L & D Landfill Company · 5.6 mi · Sacramento, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off · 7.0 mi · Sacramento County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • North Area Recovery Station · 7.0 mi · Sacramento County, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Trash Drop Off · 7.1 mi · Sacramento County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • E-waste Drop Off · 7.1 mi · Sacramento County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Aerojet Liquid Rocket Company LF · 9.1 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Sewer Substation · 12.1 mi · Sacramento County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Yolo County Central LF · 12.2 mi · Woodland, CA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted fee: “Residential solid waste and green waste $90/ton (minimum applies): autos $12”

  • Kiefer LF · 14.9 mi · Sloughhouse, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Western Regional SLF · 19.7 mi · Lincoln, CA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Refuse, C&D, green waste, inert material, recyclables, household hazardous waste (limit 15 gal or 125 lb per day), e-waste”

    Posted fee: “Eff. July 1, 2025: general refuse & C&D $25.25/cubic yard or $109.25/ton”

  • Recology Hay Road LF · 26.3 mi · Vacaville, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Recology Ostrom Road LF · 35.1 mi · Wheatland, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Sacramento. “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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