Guide · Stanislaus County
Where to take junk in Stanislaus County
Every dump, transfer station and free drop-off near Modesto, Oakdale and Turlock, with addresses, hours, fees and what each one turns away. Updated October 2026.
Includes the San Joaquin County side for Escalon and Farmington.
The short version
Most loads fit one of these. The details for each place are further down.
- Furniture and household junk: Gilton Resource Recovery in Modesto or Bertolotti Transfer Station in Ceres.
- Mattresses: free at Bertolotti (up to 10) or at the City of Modesto drop-off on S. Conejo Ave.
- TVs, computers and other electronics: the county e-waste center on Morgan Rd, or Fink Road Landfill. Call ahead about fees.
- Paint, oil, pesticides and chemicals: the county household hazardous waste facility on Morgan Rd, free for residents.
- One big item and no truck: check your town's free bulky pickup first.
Transfer stations and the landfill
These take loads from the public for a fee. Since late 2024, all Stanislaus County garbage ends up at Fink Road.
Gilton Resource Recovery, Modesto
800 S. McClure Rd · (209) 527-3781 · Mon–Fri 7:30–4, Sat–Sun 7–4:30. From July 1, 2026: $30 a car load, $50 a pickup or SUV, $45 yard waste, $82.50 a ton with a $50 minimum, $20 per mattress, $40 per washer or dryer, $45 per fridge.
Bertolotti Transfer Station, Ceres
231 Flamingo Dr · (209) 537-4147 · Open Mon–Sat, call for hours. $92 a ton with a $35 minimum. Appliances and TVs $25 each plus weight. Mattresses free, up to 10.
Turlock Transfer Station
1100 S. Walnut Rd, Turlock · (209) 668-6049 · Mon–Fri 8–4, Sat 8–1. From July 1, 2026: $80 a ton with a $45 minimum, $10 per mattress, $24 per TV or monitor.
Fink Road Landfill, Crows Landing
4000 Fink Rd · (209) 837-4800 · Mon–Sat 8–4. Takes electronics; tell the attendant. No liquids, paint, oil, batteries or fluorescent bulbs.
Free drop-offs
Worth the trip if you have the time and a vehicle.
Household hazardous waste
Stanislaus County, 1710 Morgan Rd, Modesto · Fri–Sat 8 to noon · Free, up to 15 gallons or 125 lb per trip. Paint, oil, pesticides, cleaners and other chemicals.
E-waste center
Stanislaus County, 1710 Morgan Rd, Modesto · Fri–Sat 8 to noon. TVs, computers and other electronics, up to 2 TVs and 2 monitors per household. Call ahead about fees.
Modesto mattress drop-off
City of Modesto, 610 S. Conejo Ave · Thursday to Saturday, 8 to noon · Free, up to 10 mattresses per trip.
Waterford recycling drop-off
City of Waterford, Ball Field lot at the end of A Street · Mon–Fri 7 to 3. Recycling only, not furniture or mixed junk.
Free bulky pickup, town by town
Your garbage company may already haul one big item for free. The town pages at the bottom of this guide have the full rules.
- Modesto, Riverbank, Waterford and Ceres: two bulky pickups a year, by appointment.
- Oakdale and Hughson: Gilton describes bulky pickup as twice a year in most areas. Call (209) 527-3781 to check your address.
- Turlock: one large item a year, free for single-family homes, booked two weeks ahead.
- Unincorporated areas, including Salida, Empire, Hickman, Knights Ferry and Valley Home: the county program allows two pickups a year, booked at least two weeks ahead, for garbage cart subscribers.
Across the line in San Joaquin County
For Escalon and Farmington. Foothill Landfill in Linden stopped taking public loads on January 10, 2026, so these are the options now.
Lovelace Transfer Station, Manteca
2323 E. Lovelace Rd · (209) 982-5770 · Daily 7–4. Card or business check only. County residents can drop off a limited number of mattresses, appliances, tires and TVs free.
North County Landfill, Lodi
17720 E. Harney Ln · (209) 887-3868 · Daily 7–4.
What gets turned away
Fink Road Landfill refuses these, so sort them out before you load the truck:
- Liquids, paint, oil and closed containers. Take paint and chemicals to the county hazardous waste facility instead.
- Batteries and fluorescent bulbs.
- Car bodies and other hazardous materials.
In San Joaquin County, household hazardous waste goes to the county facility at 7850 S. R.A. Bridgeford St, Stockton, open Thursday to Sunday, 9 to 3.
When it's easier to call a hauler
Self-hauling is the cheapest option if you have a truck and a free morning. When it's more than one load, it's upstairs, or you don't want to make the drive, Jake and his crew carry it out and haul it away, priced by the cubic yard. Text a photo for a price.
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