Where can I take yard waste near Salinas, CA?

Monterey Peninsula SLF (about 8 miles from Salinas) lists them as accepted in its posted rules. Call to confirm before you go.

How much does it cost to dispose of yard waste near Salinas?

Monterey Peninsula SLF posts: organics $54/ton ($15 min). Fees change; confirm with the facility.

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Where to get rid of yard waste near Salinas, CA

We found 9 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Salinas, and 8 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 4 list yard waste as accepted; the closest is Monterey Peninsula SLF, about 8 miles away. 4 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste

Monterey Peninsula SLF · 7.5 mi · Marina, CA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted fee: “organics $54/ton ($15 min)”
Johnson Canyon SLF · 16.7 mi · Gonzales, CA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
Buena Vista Drive SLF · 18.5 mi · Watsonville, CA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
John Smith Road Class III Landfill · 19.5 mi · Hollister, CA
Not verified yet – call to confirm
Recology San Martin Transfer Station · 28.1 mi · San Martin, CA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted fee: “non-customers $5 per cubic yard. Fees apply for appliances, furniture, yard waste, C&D debris, garbage and untreated wood”
City of Santa Cruz SLF · 32.7 mi · Santa Cruz, CA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted fee: “Loose refuse $90.87/ton or $19.68/cubic yard ($19.68 minimum)”
Kirby Canyon Recycling & Disposal Facility · 34.3 mi · Morgan Hill, CA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
Guadalupe Rubbish Disposal Facility · 38.9 mi · San Jose, CA Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
Billy Wright Landfill · 43.8 mi · Los Banos, CA Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted fee: “mixed trash/organics $83.75/ton ($64.25 min). Mattresses: 10 free for residents, then $5 each. Appliances $10 (non-refrigerated) / $18 (refrigerated). Cash, check, Visa, MC, Discover”

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