Sierra County, CA Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Sierra County has no curbside bulky-item pickup; residents self-haul large and bulky items to the County transfer stations or the Loyalton landfill. Disposal economics are set in Sierra County Code Chapter 8.05. Under section 8.05.040, residential properties from which refuse is properly source-separated and that does not exceed 17 loose cubic yards per year are not required to pay a gate fee, provided the property has paid the solid-waste parcel charge; any exception as to the amount or types of waste is subject to gate fees. A person or business registered with the County may deliver up to three loads per day of certain waste to any transfer station (vehicle cargo area of 96 cubic feet or less) upon payment of a surcharge of $1.70 per cubic yard, or another amount set by the Board, and that surcharge does not apply to clean greenwaste or unprocessed wood free of debris or dirt. Section 8.04.740 limits what may be brought to a transfer station: hazardous and Group 1 wastes, liquid wastes, automobiles and auto bodies/frames/engines, and animal carcasses (other than small dogs, cats, and similar animals on an individual basis) are prohibited at transfer stations. Items such as appliances, white goods, metals, and mattresses (at Ramshorn) are accepted for recycling at the stations. Current dollar fees are set by Board resolution and listed on the County's transfer-station fee page.