Published on Mono County California (https://www.monocounty.ca.gov)

Solid Waste

Benton Crossing Landfill officially closed to the public on December 31, 2022.  All Benton Crossing Landfill customers are now directed to the Pumice Valley Landfill and Transfer Station (Pumice Valley Landfill).  All other local solid waste facilities and services will remain available. 

FAQs - https://monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_wor... [1]

Organics Recycling

Assembly Bill 341 Mandatory Commercial Recycling - https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial [2]

Assembly Bill 1826 Commercial Organics Recycling - http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/organics/ [3]

Little Kamper 1lb Propane Cylinder

​Refill Your Fun - Reusable 1lb Propane Cylinders

https://www.refuelyourfun.org/maps-events

Propane Tank

Propane tanks will only be accepted at Mono County waste facilities if they are empty and de-valved (Excluding 1lb tanks). Visitors are encouraged to return/exchange tanks to their place of purchase.

Treated Wood

Acceptance of Treated Wood Waste will be limited to 220lbs or less / person / month. For large loads of Treated Wood Waste you can contact one of our Franchise Haulers or consider the following list for disposal options in CA:  https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/upload/lanfillapr11PDATED1.pdf [4]  

Franchise Haulers: D&S Waste Removal, Mammoth Disposal [5]

Transfer Station [6]
Landfills and Transfer Stations [6]
  NOTE:  Operational hours of landfills and transfer stations may vary during severe winter storms and road closures. Thank you for your patience. 

 

 

 

Mono County operates 6 disposal facilities, 2 of which are active landfills. To find out what is accepted, contact information, and hours of operation for each facility, follow the links or explore the webmap below.

Read more [6]
Recycling symbol [7]
Recycling [7]
Mono County provides 6 recycling facilities within the county. These facilities are extensions of our Transfer Stations, where separated recyclables can be dropped off, and transported to processing centers.
Read more [7]
Recycle Used Oil Logo [8]
Used Oil and Oil Filter Recycling [8]

Each of Mono County's 6 solid waste facilities are Certified Used Oil Collection Centers and offer used oil and oil filter recycling to residential customers at no-charge.

Used oil should not be mixed with other liquids otherwise it will need to be handled as a hazardous waste. 

Read more [8]
Carpet in a dumpster [9]
Carpet Recycling [9]

Carpet recycling will soon be available at Pumice Valley Landfill [10]. 

Carpet must be delivered dry and free of debris, and loaded into the recycling container.

The cost is $8 per load for carpet that is recycled, and $147/ton for carpet disposed of as Construction and Demolition waste. This creates tremendous savings for the effort. 

Read more [9]
ByeBye Mattress [11]
Mattress Recycling [11]

Mattress recycling will soon be available at Pumice Valley Landfill. 

Mono County has partnered with the Mattress Recycling Council to offer no-cost recycling. Mattresses must be delivered dry and free of debris and bed bugs, and loaded into the recycling container.

It's free to recycle mattresses, and $147/ton for mattresses disposed of as Construction and Demolition waste. This creates tremendous savings for the effort. 

Read more [11]
No Plastic Bags image [12]
SB 270 Plastic Bag Ban [12]

On November 8, 2016 the voters of California approved SB 270, the so-called "Plastic Bag Ban" that applies to certain stores throughout the state.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Bill are included below. 

Additional information from CalRecycle can be located at: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Plastics/CarryOutBags/ [13]

Read more [12]
Question graphic [14]
Solid Waste FAQ's [14]

Below you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Solid Waste system in Mono County, along with links to additional resources.

Read more [14]
Solid Waste Task Force [15]

The Solid Waste Task Force (SWTF) is a diverse group of citizens with a stake in the operations of the Solid Waste Program in Mono County. The group is governed by a set of bylaws that were adopted in May 2015 by both the Mono County Board of Supervisors as well as the Town of Mammoth Lakes Town Council.

Read more [15]

Supporting Documents

PDF icon ruralcal_030520.pdf [16] (13 MB)
PDF icon attachment_no._5_-_pumice_valley_jtd_permits.pdf [17] (40 MB)
PDF icon wk_jtd_permit.pdf [18] (22 MB)
PDF icon chalfant_fcpcmp_permit.pdf [19] (549 KB)
PDF icon benton_fcpmp_permit.pdf [20] (499 KB)
PDF icon bridgeport_fcpmp_permit.pdf [21] (31 MB)
PDF icon 2019_primary_sw_franchise_agreement_ds-fully_executed.pdf [22] (910 KB)
PDF icon 2019_primary_sw_franchise_agreement_md-fully_executed.pdf [23] (1 MB)
PDF icon franchise_agreement_amendment_-_ds_-_fullyexecuted.pdf [24] (2 MB)
PDF icon amendment_to_solid_waste_franchise_agreement_with_mammoth_disposal_-_fullyexecuted.pdf [25] (2 MB)
PDF icon 2026_solid_waste_task_force_agenda.pdf [26] (126 KB)
PDF icon 2025_mono_county_ciwmp.pdf [27] (3 MB)

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Source URL: https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste

Links
[1] https://monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/8737/faq_10.17.22_final.docx
[2] https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial
[3] http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/recycle/commercial/organics/
[4] https://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/upload/lanfillapr11PDATED1.pdf
[5] https://www.mammothdisposal.com/
[6] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/landfills-and-transfer-stations
[7] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/recycling
[8] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/used-oil-and-oil-filter-recycling-0
[9] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/carpet-recycling
[10] https://monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/pumice-valley-landfill-and-transfer-station
[11] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/mattress-recycling
[12] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/sb-270-plastic-bag-ban
[13] http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Plastics/CarryOutBags/
[14] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/solid-waste-faqs
[15] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/solid-waste/page/solid-waste-task-force
[16] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/ruralcal_030520.pdf
[17] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/attachment_no._5_-_pumice_valley_jtd_permits.pdf
[18] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/wk_jtd_permit.pdf
[19] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/chalfant_fcpcmp_permit.pdf
[20] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/benton_fcpmp_permit.pdf
[21] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/bridgeport_fcpmp_permit.pdf
[22] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/2019_primary_sw_franchise_agreement_ds-fully_executed.pdf
[23] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/2019_primary_sw_franchise_agreement_md-fully_executed.pdf
[24] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/franchise_agreement_amendment_-_ds_-_fullyexecuted.pdf
[25] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/amendment_to_solid_waste_franchise_agreement_with_mammoth_disposal_-_fullyexecuted.pdf
[26] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/2026_solid_waste_task_force_agenda.pdf
[27] https://www.monocounty.ca.gov/sites/default/files/fileattachments/public_works_-_solid_waste/page/817/2025_mono_county_ciwmp.pdf