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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).

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 loadTrash: $73.50 per yard (1-yard minimum) + $19.71 environmental fee per load + fuel recovery fee
Mattress$65 per mattress/box spring combo + yardage
TiresCar tire $37.50; truck tire $60 (+ yardage)
AppliancesFreon-containing items $92 each (+ yardage)
Couch / furnitureDemolition / hard-to-handle (sofas, large furniture, mattresses): $76 per yard
Yard wasteCheck 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)

Not accepted

  • Hazardous materials

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 loadHousehold trash/general debris: $135 per ton, $92 minimum per car/SUV/pickup
Mattress$94 each
TiresPassenger car tires $49 each
AppliancesWithout Freon $49 each; with Freon $73 each
Couch / furnitureStuffed furniture (sofas, recliners) $49 each
Yard wasteGreen 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.