NOTICE: Effective 5/13/2020, the Lovelace Materials Recycling Facility and Transfer Station, the North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill, and the Household Hazardous Waste Facility are open to the public, resuming normal business hours.
Customers are strongly encouraged to wear facial coverings and gloves when visiting sites.
Credit and debit cards (with ID), and business checks only will be accepted - NO CASH transactions.
Please expect longer wait times at County solid waste facilities due to required social distancing and Health Orders.
Dumping on private or public areas is illegal and punishable by fines and jail time. Report illegal dumping to (209) 468-4400.
For questions or concerns, call Solid Waste Administration at 468-3066 (during normal business hours)
Foothill Sanitary Landfill
Foothill Sanitary Landfill, located along the eastern boarder of San Joaquin County, is the largest landfill site in the County. This landfill is around 800 acres in size. Foothill Landfill was acquired by the County in 1993. Based on the current permit, Foothill Landfill is projected to be in operation until 2082.
Foothill is operated by Foothill, Inc., under contract with the County. Foothill is the destination of wastes generated at both The Tracy Delta Materials Recovery Facility, The Lovelace Transfer Station, local solid waste collectors and residents of the surrounding areas.
Average daily volume is 952 tons; 296,219 tons were delivered to Foothill in 2020. Foothill diverted 3,511 tons of material from disposal in 2020.
San Joaquin County's other facilities include the North County Recycling Center and Sanitary Landfill, Lovelace Materials Recovery Facility and Transfer Station and the San Joaquin County Household Hazardous Waste Consolidation Facility.
Dumping on private or public areas is illegal and punishable by fines and jail time. Report illegal dumping to (209) 468-4400.
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Tarping Requirements: All loads must be properly covered or tarped so that flying debris is avoided. Loads not properly covered or tarped will be charged a DOUBLE disposal fee.
San Joaquin Sanitary Landfills and Recycling Facilities - Information and Rates Brochure
Gates are open:
Mon. through Sat. from
7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
This Facility is Closed On Sundays.
Exceptions:
Closed New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
NOTE : THE 5:00 P.M. CLOSING TIME AT THIS FACILITY IS STRICTLY ENFORCED. PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO CLOSING TO ALLOW YOURSELF ENOUGH TIME TO UNLOAD.
Address:
Foothill Sanitary Landfill
6484 N. Waverly Rd
Linden, CA 95236
(209) 887-3969
Map
Solid Waste Administrative Office
1810 East Hazelton Avenue
Stockton, CA 95205
Phone: (209) 468-3066
Fax: (209) 468-3078
Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Email us with questions at: solidwaste@sjgov.org