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Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in California

In much of the West, yard waste drop-off is called green waste or yard debris drop-off. We list 30 sites in California (29 from official sources and 1 from OpenStreetMap); 11 take brush and branches, 14 give away free mulch or wood chips, and 12 offer free compost. 17 of the 30 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 1 does not have a confirmed map pin yet. Not every local program in California is listed yet.

By type: 16 yard waste drop-off, 12 compost pickup, 14 mulch / wood chip pickup, 11 brush & branches.

Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.

Loads an interactive map (about 0.5 MB plus map tiles). Every site is also listed on this page.

By city and county

All listed sites in California

Neighboring states

Sources for California: City of Bakersfield – Mt. Vernon Recycling and Composting Facility flyer; City of Bakersfield – Mt. Vernon facility flyer (recycling alternatives: Bena Landfill); City of Berkeley Zero Waste Division – Transfer Station; City of Mountain View Public Works – Composting; City of San Diego – Miramar Greenery Products, Pricing and Pickup; Fresno County Public Works – Permitted Facilities; LA Sanitation & Environment – Free Mulch and TOPGRO Compost; OC Waste & Recycling – Compost and Mulch; OpenStreetMap; RethinkWaste – Shoreway Environmental Center: Location, Hours & Services; Riverside County Department of Waste Resources; Sacramento County Department of Waste Management & Recycling – Kiefer Landfill; San Joaquin County Public Works – North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill; Western Placer Waste Management Authority – Free compost; Zero Waste Sonoma – Yard Debris and Food Scraps. How complete is this?