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Riverside County Landfill Fees: Badlands, Lamb Canyon and El Sobrante (2026-27)

Riverside County's Department of Waste Resources runs Badlands, Lamb Canyon, El Sobrante and Blythe landfills, all on the same fee schedule. Most self-haulers pay a flat rate.

Sites and hours

  • Badlands, 31125 Ironwood Ave., Moreno Valley 92555: Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (see the county's Badlands page)
  • Lamb Canyon, 16411 Lamb Canyon Road, Beaumont 92223: Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • El Sobrante, 10910 Dawson Canyon Road, Corona 92883: Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

All are closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Checked October 2026. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted items change, sometimes with little notice. Call the site or check its official page before you load up.

Flat rates (routine refuse)

From the county's Riverside County FY 2026-27 fee schedule:

  • Car, sedan, van or SUV: $15.70
  • Pickup or trailer (up to an 8-foot bed): $15.70
  • Pickup and trailer (up to 8-foot bed, 4 feet high): $43.20, or $17.75 if 0.41 tons or less
  • Hard-to-handle loads: $21.10 car or pickup, $57.10 pickup and trailer
  • Clean green (Badlands and Lamb Canyon only): $14.65. Mixed green: $20.05.

Weighed loads and surcharges

  • Direct haul routine refuse: $52.68 per ton. Minimum load (0.81 tons or less): $43.20.
  • Hard-to-handle: $70.26 per ton. Clean green: $47.39 per ton.
  • Residential passenger tires: $6 each, 5 per day
  • Appliances needing special handling: $7 each, 4 per day
  • Uncovered or unsecured load: $25. You can't tarp at the scale to avoid it.

Estimate with the dump fee calculator.

No-charge loads

  • Two or fewer large trash bags per day
  • Up to 2 CRT TVs or monitors a day
  • Up to 3 holiday trees, through the second weekend after Christmas
  • Mattresses and box springs hauled separately: 5 a day free at Badlands and Lamb Canyon, 2 at El Sobrante

See where to dump a mattress for free.

Riverside County Landfill Fees FAQ

How much does the Riverside County dump cost?

$15.70 for a car or pickup load of routine refuse. $43.20 for a pickup with a trailer. Direct-haul loads pay $52.68 per ton.

What are Badlands landfill hours?

Monday to Saturday, 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Can I dump mattresses free in Riverside County?

Yes, if hauled separately: up to 5 a day at Badlands and Lamb Canyon, and 2 at El Sobrante.

What's the uncovered load fee?

$25 per load. Loads must arrive covered or tied down.

How much to dump tires?

$6 per passenger or light truck tire, up to 5 per day.

The bottom line

Bring the trailer only if you need it, tarp before you leave home, and haul mattresses separately to dump them free. See how a trailer can change the rate class.

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