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Chester Sanitary Landfill

You will find Chester Sanitary Landfill in Chester, CA. It is a landfill in Plumas County. As a public facility it takes loads from residents; some public sites limit this to people who live in the area. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items. It is one of 9 drop-off sites we list in Plumas County. It handled about 170 tons of waste in 2004 (EPA LMOP).

Address	Cnty Rd 322 Off Hwy 36 East of Chester, Chester, CA 96020 Directions
County	Plumas County, CA
Hours	Not published in our sources yet. Call before you go.
Fees	We have no rate sheet for this site. Expect a charge by weight, by load or a flat minimum.
Access	Government-operated drop-off
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items
Operator	Plumas County (publicly owned)

Listed by the U.S. EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program and the EPA debris recovery dataset (August 2025). Not yet checked by us. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Before you go

Call ahead: we do not have confirmed hours for this site.
Bring a tarp and straps. Most dumps want loads secured.
Leave car batteries, paint and propane tanks at home; they need a separate drop-off.
Load the heaviest items last so they come off first.

Other landfills nearby

Westwood Transfer Station Landfill

255 Hwy 36, Westwood · 1.7 mi · (530) 252-1273

Household trash & bulky itemsScrap metal
Westwood Landfill Landfill

North Side Hwy 36;1 MI W of Westwood, Westwood · 6.1 mi
Bass Hill Landfill Landfill

469 - 700 Johnstonville Dump Rdoff Hwy 395, Johnstonville · 31 mi · (530) 252-1273

More in Plumas County

All 9 drop-off sites in Plumas County · Scrap metal · California

Frequently asked questions

Where is Chester Sanitary Landfill?

Cnty Rd 322 Off Hwy 36 East of Chester, Chester, CA 96020. The Directions link opens the route in Google Maps.

What can I drop off at Chester Sanitary Landfill?

Chester Sanitary Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items. Large or unusual items are best checked by phone.

Is Chester Sanitary Landfill open to the public?

Government-operated drop-off. Call if you are hauling for a business.

What other landfills are near Chester Sanitary Landfill?

Westwood Transfer Station in Westwood (1.7 mi), Westwood Landfill in Westwood (6.1 mi) and Bass Hill Landfill in Johnstonville (31 mi).

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