Sonora residents can dispose of bulk waste through Cal-Waste Recovery Systems special pickups or at the Tuolumne County transfer station. Large items, construction debris, and hazardous materials require separate handling. Illegal dumping is a violation of both city and state law.
Bulk waste disposal in Sonora is handled through Cal-Waste Recovery Systems, which offers periodic special pickup events and on-call bulk item collection for an additional fee. Large items like furniture, appliances, and mattresses cannot be placed in regular collection bins. The Tuolumne County transfer station accepts bulk waste, construction and demolition debris, and green waste. Hazardous materials including paint, chemicals, batteries, and electronics must be taken to designated household hazardous waste collection events. Illegal dumping on public or private property is prohibited under both Sonora's nuisance ordinance and California Penal Code Section 374.3. Construction projects should arrange separate debris hauling through licensed waste transporters.
Illegal dumping carries fines of $250-1,000 under state law (PC 374.3). Bulk items left at the curb outside of scheduled pickups may result in code enforcement citations starting at $100.
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