Miramar Landfill 2026: Hours, Rules, Recycling & What to Expect
Where each thing goes at the Miramar dump, what trips people up at the booth, and when it makes more sense to have it hauled
Updated October 30, 2026
Miramar Landfill Quick Info
Address: 5180 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111
Hours: Monday to Saturday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Sunday.
City phone: 858-694-7000
Rain and weather line: 858-492-6100
Small load: $75 flat for City of San Diego trash, $86 from outside the City
Payment: Card or check. No cash.
Live line check: City fee booth camera
Miramar Landfill is the City of San Diego's landfill at 5180 Convoy St, off the 52. It is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a small load costs a flat $75 for City trash. Bring a card, because cash is gone. One couch? Couch pickup starts at $69, which is less than the gate fee, and we do the carrying.
Miramar Landfill Hours (2026)
The landfill runs Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is closed Sunday. Each drop off area at the entrance keeps its own schedule, so check yours before you load.
| Area | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Landfill and Greenery | Mon to Sat | 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Recycling Center | Mon to Sat | 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Mattress Collection Site | Mon to Fri | 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Hazardous Waste Facility | Wed and Sat | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., appointment only |
The 4 p.m. catch: vehicles that dump their own load are accepted until 4:30, but hand unloading stops at 4. If you are pulling stuff out of a pickup by hand, 3:55 is too late to start.
Closed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Rain can also close the site or restrict trailers, so call 858-492-6100 for the recording before you hitch up.
Skip the Dump. Skip the Headache.
A quarter load with us is $249, and that includes the loading and the disposal. You point, we carry.
What doing it yourself really costs
Same-day service. One flat price covers loading, hauling, and disposal. See what fits in each load size
Where Does It Go? Item by Item
Most first timers assume everything goes in one pile. It does not. Sort the load using this table, and you can avoid paying the gate fee on things that were free across the driveway.
| What you have | Where it goes | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Furniture, household trash | Landfill | $75 City, $86 non City |
| Construction debris | Landfill | $108 City, $122 non City |
| Yard trimmings | Greenery | $50 |
| Clean wood | Greenery | $25 |
| Mattress, box spring | Mattress site | Free if clean and dry |
| TV, monitor, laptop | Recycling Center | Free |
| Fridge, freezer, AC unit | Recycling Center | $25 each |
| Washer, dryer, stove | Recycling Center | $12 each |
| Tires, 18 inch and under, no rims | Recycling Center | $7 each |
| Paint, batteries, chemicals | Hazardous Waste Facility | Free for City residents |
Landfill and Greenery prices are the small vehicle rates from the City's fee sheet, effective through June 30, 2027. Clean dirt has its own program, so call the City first.
How Much Does It Cost to Dump at Miramar?
Most people pay $75. That is the flat Tier 1 rate for City of San Diego trash under a ton. Trash from outside the City, like La Mesa or Chula Vista, is $86. Your vehicle sets the tier:
- Tier 1, $75 or $86: car, SUV, minivan, most pickups and vans, or a trailer up to 5 by 9 feet.
- Tier 2, $148 or $156: a pickup towing a trailer, a bigger trailer, or a medium or heavy truck.
- Tier 3, $641 or $681: roll offs, 3 axle trucks and other commercial rigs.
Yes, $75 even if it is half empty. That flat rate is why one couch in the back of a pickup is such a bad deal. We keep the full breakdown by material on our San Diego dump fees page, and the source is the City fee sheet.
5 Things That Trip People Up
- No cash. Bring a credit card, a debit card with a Visa or Mastercard logo, or a check to City Treasurer.
- Cover the load or pay $50. Every load has to be covered, so keep a tarp and rope in the truck.
- No appliances or TVs past the booth. TVs, appliances, electronics and hazardous materials must be dealt with before you enter. Vehicles get random checks for hazardous material.
- Tell the truth about where it came from. City and non City trash are priced differently, and the sheet lists a false declaration fee.
- Trailers and rain do not mix. Bad weather can restrict or close access for trailers. Call the recording first.
Before you leave the house: pull up the Miramar live camera. It shows traffic at the fee booth, and it takes ten seconds to check.
Rather Not Do Any of That?
No tarp, no fee booth, no sorting. Flat pricing, and we load it from wherever it is sitting.
Call (619) 750-0114Miramar Recycling Center
The Miramar Recycling Center is at 5165 Convoy St, near the landfill entrance, and it runs on its own hours: Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Allan Company operates it, which is why you will see it called Allan recycling. Call 858-268-8971 for current prices.
- Free: monitors, computers, laptops, TVs, mixed paper, barbecues and other ferrous metal, plus up to 7.5 gallons of cooking oil.
- They pay you: CRV bottles and cans, plus scrap value on copper, brass, stainless and aluminum.
- You pay: appliances and tires, per the table above. Small household electronics run $0.25 a pound.
A fridge is the one that surprises people. It weighs what it weighs, and you still have to get it on and off the truck. Our appliance removal starts at $100 for a single unit. Details are on the City recycling center page.
Free Mattress Drop Off at Miramar
This is the best free deal at the whole site. The Mattress Collection Site sits on the east side of the entrance at 5161 Convoy St, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. No Saturdays, which catches a lot of people.
- Takes: mattresses, foam mattresses, box springs and futon mattresses off their frames. No drop off limit.
- Refuses: wet, soiled or badly damaged mattresses, bed bug infestations, sofa beds, air mattresses and waterbeds.
- Watch out: bring it mixed in with other waste and landfill fees may apply.
No truck, or stuck at work until 3? We pick up mattresses too. The City does not offer a mattress pickup. Rules are on the City mattress page.
Miramar Greenery: Mulch, Compost and Yard Waste
The Miramar Greenery shares the 5180 Convoy St address and the same 7 to 4 hours. City residents can self load up to 2 cubic yards of compost or 4 inch mulch for free with proof of residency. That is about two bathtubs.
| Product | Per cubic yard |
|---|---|
| 4 inch mulch | $5 |
| 1/2 inch compost | $12 |
| 2 inch mulch | $12 |
| Natural or plain wood chips | $24 |
Bring your own shovel, container and tarp, because loads have to be covered going out as well. Pay at the fee booth, then show your receipt at the Greenery. Availability changes, so call 858-694-7000 first and check the City price list.
Hazardous Waste at Miramar
Paint, batteries, motor oil and chemicals go to the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility at 5161 Convoy St, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is free for City of San Diego residents, but you must book an appointment and bring proof of residency.
- Closed: November 28, December 26 and January 2.
- Not taken: electronics, business waste, treated wood, appliances, asbestos, and containers over 5 gallons.
- Outside the City? Unincorporated County residents call 877-713-2784. Other cities run their own programs.
We do not haul hazardous waste. During a garage or estate cleanout, we take everything around it and leave the paint and chemicals set aside for your appointment.
Getting to the Miramar Dump
Take State Route 52 to Convoy Street and go north. The entrance is right there, and it is the obvious site if you are coming from Clairemont, Kearny Mesa or Mira Mesa.
Closed on Sunday? EDCO Station in La Mesa opens Sundays. Our list of every San Diego dump site shows the other five, and Sycamore Landfill in Santee is closest from the east side.
When a Pickup Beats the Trip to Miramar
Honest answer: if you own a pickup, the load is full, and your back is fine, drive to Miramar. $75 is a fair price for that. It stops making sense in these spots:
| Your situation | Miramar | Severin Hauling |
|---|---|---|
| One couch | $75 and two people to lift it | From $69, carried out for you |
| One fridge or washer | $12 to $25 and a dolly | From $100, carried out for you |
| Garage load, no truck | $150 to $236, plus the loading | $249 quarter load, loaded for you |
| A full truck of junk | Several trips at $75 and up | $495 full truck |
We also handle furniture disposal and construction debris. Need it gone today? Same day junk removal is one call: (619) 750-0114.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Miramar Landfill hours?
Miramar Landfill is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and closed on Sundays. Vehicles that dump their own load are accepted until 4:30 p.m., but hand unloading stops at 4 p.m.
How much does it cost to dump at Miramar?
A car, pickup, van or small trailer pays a flat $75 for trash from inside the City of San Diego and $86 for trash from outside it. Larger vehicles pay more, and an uncovered load adds $50.
Does the Miramar dump take cash?
No. The City fee sheet says cash is no longer accepted. Bring a major credit card, a debit card with a Visa or Mastercard logo, or a check payable to City Treasurer.
Where is the Miramar dump?
The Miramar dump is Miramar Landfill at 5180 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111, on the north side of State Route 52 at Convoy Street. The recycling center, mattress site and hazardous waste facility are all near the same entrance.
What is the Miramar Landfill phone number?
Call the City's Environmental Services line at 858-694-7000 with questions. For weather restrictions, call the recorded line at 858-492-6100. The Miramar Recycling Center has its own number, 858-268-8971.
Is there a Miramar Landfill live camera?
Yes. The City runs a live camera of the fee booth traffic on its Miramar page. Look at it before you load up so you know what the line is doing.
Can I drop off a mattress at Miramar for free?
Yes. The Mattress Collection Site at 5161 Convoy St takes mattresses and box springs free Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. They have to be clean and dry, and landfill fees may apply if they arrive mixed with other waste.
What are the Miramar Recycling Center hours?
The Miramar Recycling Center at 5165 Convoy St is open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It closes on Sundays and major holidays. Call 858-268-8971 to confirm pricing.
Can I take appliances or TVs into the landfill at Miramar?
Not into the landfill. The fee sheet says TVs, appliances, electronic waste and household hazardous materials must be disposed of properly before you enter. The Miramar Recycling Center near the entrance takes appliances and most electronics.
Is mulch free at the Miramar Greenery?
City of San Diego residents with proof of residency can self load up to 2 cubic yards of compost or 4 inch mulch for free. Bring your own shovel, container and tarp. Everyone else pays per cubic yard.
Where do I take hazardous waste at Miramar?
City of San Diego residents can use the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility at 5161 Convoy St on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is free, but you need an appointment and proof of City residency.
Is it cheaper to hire junk removal than go to Miramar?
For one couch, usually yes, because the gate fee alone is $75 and couch pickup starts at $69. For a full load in your own pickup, Miramar is usually cheaper if you can do the lifting. Once you rent a truck, our $249 quarter load gets close.
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