Landfill Operations
Treated Wood Waste Disposal Guidelines and Application
Effective September 10, 2021
The County of Fresno operates two disposal facilities for area residents. The American Avenue
Disposal Site is the county's regional landfill located near the City of San Joaquin. This
facility is able to accept all types of solid waste and recycling. The Shaver Lake Transfer
Station is operated in partnership with the County of Fresno, Mid Valley Disposal, and the
U.S. Forest Service.
Safety requirement: High-visibility safety vests are required at the American Avenue Disposal Site.
All major credit cards are accepted.
Convenience fee: 2.3%
Notice of Credit Card Service Fee Increase
Effective January 1, 2025, the credit card service fee increased from
2.29% to 2.3%. This change reflects adjustments in processing
costs and applies to all payments made by credit card.
Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Disposal Requirements
Per County Ordinance Code, Title 8, Chapter 8.25:
C&D debris may be accepted for disposal only if it meets one of the following conditions:
- The load is less than 3 cubic yards; or
- The C&D debris comprises less than 20% of a mixed load.
Final determination of acceptance is made by County staff.
View Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Locations (PDF)
(PDF, 2MB)
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Fresno County offers multiple opportunities to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW):
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Fresno County has an Environmental Compliance Center located at 1327 West Dan Ronquillo Drive,
Fresno, CA. Multiple network sites throughout the county also accept HHW such as light bulbs,
batteries, automotive fluids, sharps, e-waste, and paint.
Learn more about household hazardous waste disposal options
.
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A door-to-door program is available for people who are homebound or disabled.
Please call (559) 600-4259 to schedule a pickup.
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For businesses, Fresno County offers the Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) program.
Learn more about the CESQG program
.
Tire Programs
Tire Amnesty: Fresno County offers unincorporated county residents the opportunity
to dispose of used passenger tires at Tire Amnesty Drives that occur throughout the year. Residents
are allowed to bring up to 9 tires. If residents have more than 10 tires, they can contact the
Fresno County Department of Environmental Health at
(559) 600-3357 or
visit the Environmental Health page
.
Tire Disposal: Any county resident is welcome to dispose of their used tires at the
American Avenue Disposal Site. The address for this facility is
18950 W American Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630. The cost to dispose of used tires starts
as low as $2.39 per tire for passenger vehicle tires.
Special Handling and Disposal Programs
Have a question about recycling a mattress? Need to dispose of an old cell phone? This guide provides
information about where to drop off, dispose of, and safely handle specific wastes.
Please call the Resources Division at (559) 600-4259 if you have any
questions or need information about the topics listed above. You can also email staff at
recycling@fresnocountyca.gov.