Where to dump trash in San Jose, CA
The City of San José lists the landfills and transfer stations that serve the city. Two landfills publish public self-haul prices: Newby Island (Milpitas) and Kirby Canyon (Morgan Hill).
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Newby Island Landfill & Processing Facility
Landfill · Republic Services (International Disposal Corp)
Open to the public
Address
1601 Dixon Landing Road, Milpitas, CA 95035
Phone
Hours
- Public disposal: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Who can use it
All open loads must be tarped. Pricing by vehicle capacity (cubic yards). No hazardous materials.
Fees
| General load | Trash: $73.50 per yard (1-yard minimum) + $19.71 environmental fee per load + fuel recovery fee |
| Mattress | $65 per mattress/box spring combo + yardage |
| Tires | Car tire $37.50; truck tire $60 (+ yardage) |
| Appliances | Freon-containing items $92 each (+ yardage) |
| Couch / furniture | Demolition / hard-to-handle (sofas, large furniture, mattresses): $76 per yard |
| Yard waste | Check with facility |
- Rates effective July 1, 2025.
- The City of San José directory lists hours as Mon–Sat 8 AM–4 PM; the operator rate sheet lists public hours above.
What they accept / don't accept
Accepted
- Trash
- Clean C&D
- Clean soil, concrete, asphalt
- Inerts
- Grass strippings/sod
- Mattresses, furniture (fee)
- Tires, TVs/monitors, Freon items, auto batteries (fee)
Kirby Canyon Landfill
Landfill · WM (Waste Management)
Open to the public
Address
910 Coyote Creek Golf Dr, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Phone
Hours
- Customers without an account: Monday–Friday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Who can use it
Cards only (Visa, MC, AmEx, Discover) – no cash or checks; $100 minimum card deposit. Safety vest required ($5).
Fees
| General load | Household trash/general debris: $135 per ton, $92 minimum per car/SUV/pickup |
| Mattress | $94 each |
| Tires | Passenger car tires $49 each |
| Appliances | Without Freon $49 each; with Freon $73 each |
| Couch / furniture | Stuffed furniture (sofas, recliners) $49 each |
| Yard waste | Green waste for disposal: $135 per ton |
- Effective July 21, 2025.
- An energy surcharge and waste water management fee of 18.9% is applied to each load.
- Electronic waste (TVs, computers, phones; no broken screens): no charge.
What they accept / don't accept
Accepted
- Household trash / general debris
- Roofing
- Clean wood
- Green waste
- C&D (recycling)
- Concrete, soil
- E-waste (free)
- Mattresses, furniture, appliances, tires (fees)
Not accepted
- All hazardous materials
- Liquids
- Chemicals
Map pins are approximate (geocoded from the published address with OpenStreetMap). Always use the official address and confirm hours and fees before you go. See something wrong? Tell us.
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