Miramar Landfill and Recycling Center
The City of San Diego’s landfill on Convoy Street, where residents haul furniture and other large items for a flat fee.
Miramar Landfill and Recycling Center, at 5180 Convoy St., is where the City of San Diego sends residents with furniture and other large items, since the City has no bulky pickup. Its hours are Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with self-dumping vehicles taken until 4:30 p.m. A car or pickup of general refuse from inside the City pays a flat $75, and an uncovered load pays $50 more.
- Type
- Landfill
- State
- California
- City
- San Diego
- Address
- 5180 Convoy St., San Diego, CA
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., self-dumping vehicles until 4:30 p.m.; closed Sunday and on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
- Who can use it
- Open to all; waste from outside the City of San Diego pays higher rates
- Fees
- From July 1, 2026, a car, SUV, minivan or pickup (or a trailer up to 9 feet with nothing in the vehicle) pays a flat $75 for general refuse from inside the City and $86 from outside; bulky, dense or oversized loads and construction debris $108 ($122 from outside the City); separated yard waste $50; clean wood $25; larger loads pay more, and an uncovered load pays $50 extra. Pay by check, major credit card, or Visa or Mastercard debit card with matching ID
- Takes
- General refuse, furniture and other large items, bulky and oversized loads, construction debris, separated yard waste and clean wood
- Run by
- City of San Diego Environmental Services Department
- Phone
- 858-268-8971
- Official website
- sandiego.gov
- Primary source
- sandiego.gov
- Last verified
Questions
What are the Miramar Landfill and Recycling Center hours?
Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and self-dumping vehicles until 4:30 p.m. It is closed Sundays and on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
How much does Miramar Landfill and Recycling Center charge?
From July 1, 2026, a car, SUV, minivan or pickup pays a flat $75 for general refuse from inside the City and $86 from outside. Bulky, dense or oversized loads cost $108, separated yard waste $50 and clean wood $25.
Who can use Miramar Landfill and Recycling Center?
It is open to all, but waste from outside the City of San Diego pays higher rates. Pay by check, major credit card, or Visa or Mastercard debit card with matching ID.
Sources
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