Dumpmapper

Dumps, recycling & drop-offs in San Diego County, CA

  • 25 listings
  • 5 dumps & landfills
  • 5 transfer stations
  • 15 recycling & drop-offs
  • 7 with posted hours

Dumpmapper lists 25 places in San Diego County, CA where you may be able to drop off trash, recycling or problem materials: 5 landfills, 5 transfer stations, 12 recycling centers, and 3 electronics recyclers.

For general junk and bulky loads, the main options on file are Borrego Landfill in Borrego Springs, Otay LF in Chula Vista, and Reuben Fleet Landfill. Of these, 7 have posted hours and 4 have a phone number in the source data. The rest have only a location so far.

If you're clearing out more than trash, the map also shows 1 hazardous waste, oil or bulb drop-off and 3 electronics drop-offs here. Open Filters on the map below to show just those.

Listings aren't verified yet. Hours, fees and resident rules change, so check with the site before you go. We show a phone number or website when a source lists one.

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Dumps & landfills 5

Transfer stations 5

Recycling & drop-offs 15

Recycling, paint, batteries & hazardous waste in San Diego County

Our sources list 12 recycling centers or drop-offs, 1 hazardous-waste, oil or bulb drop-off, and 3 electronics drop-offs in San Diego County. Some places count toward more than one of those. Accepted items and rules vary, so check before you go.

They're included in the cards above; use Filters on the map to show only these types.

We don't have household hazardous waste collection dates for San Diego County yet. Many counties hold HHW collection days a few times a year instead of running a permanent site, so check the county or city solid waste, public works or health department website for the next date. Know the schedule? Tell us.

Official locators: PaintCare paint drop-off sites (in states with paint stewardship programs) and the Call2Recycle battery drop-off locator (Call2Recycle now operates as The Battery Network). Guides: Old paint, Batteries, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Motor oil & filters, Fluorescent bulbs.

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Data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Michigan EGLE, US EPA LMOP. County boundaries: US Census Bureau. Page built 2026-09-25. Something wrong or missing? Suggest a correction.