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San Jose Dump Fees & Disposal Guide for Junk Removal Operators

Silicon Valley disposal from $28–$168/ton. Kirby Canyon at $99/ton beats Guadalupe at $129/ton — but routing matters.

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South San Jose (Guadalupe Mines Road)

Guadalupe Recycling & Disposal Facility (WM)

$129/ton MSW, $168/ton C&D recycle, $56/ton clean concrete, $110/ton clean wood/greenwaste Closest major landfill to central San Jose but highest per-ton rates in the metro. All rates include 18.9% Energy Surcharge plus Waste Water Management Fee. No cash or checks — Visa, MC, AmEx, Discover only with $100 minimum credit card deposit per weighed load. PPE required at all times on the tipping floor — high-visibility vest and hard hat mandatory. Pre-sort clean concrete ($56/ton) and clean wood ($110/ton) from mixed C&D ($168/ton) for significant savings. Commercial accounts — contact James Towner at jtowner@wm.com or (408) 442-4094. Mon–Sat 8AM–4PM, Sun closed; hydraulic-tip vehicles (pre-approved) Mon–Fri entering 6:30AM $124/vehicle commercial, $92/vehicle residential MSW C&D debris Clean concrete Clean wood

$129/ton MSW, $168/ton C&D recycle, $56/ton clean concrete, $110/ton clean wood/greenwasteSouth San Jose (Guadalupe Mines Road)
Morgan Hill (~25 min south of San Jose)

Kirby Canyon Recycling & Disposal Facility (WM)

~$99.46/ton MSW, $123.23/ton C&D recycle, $28.33/ton clean concrete, $99.46/ton clean wood Lowest-cost disposal option in the San Jose metro — MSW at ~$99/ton versus $129/ton at Guadalupe ($30/ton savings). Clean concrete at $28.33/ton is the cheapest in the county. Account holders get early 6AM gate access; commercial accounts get 5AM access. The ~25-minute drive to Morgan Hill is easily justified for full trucks. No cash accepted — Visa, MC, AmEx, Discover only with $100 minimum credit card deposit. Energy Surcharge and Waste Water Management Fee additional — call to confirm if 2025/2026 rate update has been released. Mon–Fri 7AM–4PM, Sat 7AM–1PM, Sun closed; account holders Mon–Fri 6AM–4PM, Sat 6AM–1PM; commercial Mon–Fri 5AM–4PM $114/vehicle commercial, $85/vehicle residential MSW C&D debris Composition roofing Concrete (clean/mixed)

~$99.46/ton MSW, $123.23/ton C&D recycle, $28.33/ton clean concrete, $99.46/ton clean woodMorgan Hill (~25 min south of San Jose)
North San Jose (Los Esteros Road)

GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility

$46/cu yd mixed C&D/trash, $20/cu yd clean concrete, $30/cu yd clean wood/brush, $40/cu yd clean drywall The only major San Jose facility open on Sundays (Site 1, 8AM–12:45PM). First 4 mattresses free under the Bye Bye Mattress program — massive savings versus $69–$100 each at landfills. Per-cubic-yard pricing benefits lighter, bulkier loads. Clean concrete at $20/cu yd is extremely affordable. Zanker's 75%+ diversion rate satisfies San Jose's C&D permit compliance requirements. Provides RCI-certified diversion documentation for CalGreen/LEED projects. Cash, check, or charge account accepted. Site 1: Mon–Fri 6AM–5:45PM, Sat 8AM–3:45PM, Sun 8AM–12:45PM; Site 2: Mon–Fri 6AM–4:45PM, Sat–Sun closed $60 per vehicle Mixed C&D Brush/yardwaste Tree chips Clean concrete (with/without rebar)

$46/cu yd mixed C&D/trash, $20/cu yd clean concrete, $30/cu yd clean wood/brush, $40/cu yd clean drywallNorth San Jose (Los Esteros Road)
Milpitas (north San Jose)

Newby Island Resource Recovery Park (Republic Services)

Call (408) 262-1401 for commercial rates — not publicly listed Primarily the destination for Republic Services franchise collections. Most junk removal operators will not self-haul here unless they have an existing Republic commercial account. Call ahead to confirm they accept walk-in loads. Notable: the on-site Foam Recycling Center accepts polystyrene (Styrofoam) for free — useful for packaging-heavy cleanout jobs. Republic establishes rates via franchise agreements and commercial contracts. Mon–Sat 8AM–4PM, Sun closed Call for minimums MSW C&D debris Organics/food waste Foam (free at on-site Foam Recycling Center)

Call (408) 262-1401 for commercial rates — not publicly listedMilpitas (north San Jose)
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Savings

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Track dump fees per job and per facility in ScaleYourJunk to identify your true disposal cost as a percentage of revenue. The $30/ton spread between Kirby Canyon and Guadalupe, combined with Zanker's per-cubic-yard pricing for C&D, means your routing choices directly determine profitability in the San Jose metro. The platform logs every dump run so you can compare facility costs and optimize your material-specific routing strategy.

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Route large loads to Kirby Canyon for lowest per-ton rates. Kirby Canyon's MSW rate (~$99/ton) is $30/ton cheaper than Guadalupe ($129/ton). For a 2-ton load, that is $60 saved per trip. Even with the ~25-minute drive to Morgan Hill, savings are substantial for full trucks from south San Jose, Campbell, or Los Gatos. Pre-sort loads and use Zanker for C&D and recyclables. GreenWaste Zanker rewards material separation: clean wood is $30/cu yd versus $46/cu yd for mixed C&D (35% savings). Clean concrete is only $20/cu yd. First 4 mattresses per visit are free under the Bye Bye Mattress program. Zanker's 75%+ diversion rate satisfies San Jose's C&D permit requirements. Divert reusable items to Habitat for Humanity ReStore San Jose (1608 Las Plumas Ave, (408) 929-2203, Wed–Sun 10AM–4PM). Pull scrap metals from appliance frames, copper pipe, and aluminum and sell to North San Jose scrap yards. The combined donation-plus-scrap approach reduces effective disposal costs by 30–50% versus dumping everything unsorted.

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Kirby Canyon Recycling & Disposal Facility in Morgan Hill offers the lowest per-ton MSW rate in the San Jose metro at approximately $99/ton — $30/ton cheaper than Guadalupe at $129/ton. Clean concrete at Kirby Canyon is $28.33/ton, also the cheapest in the county. The trade-off is location: Kirby Canyon is about 25 minutes south of central San Jose in Morgan Hill. For loads over 1 ton, the per-ton savings easily justify the drive. Account holders get early 6AM gate access. For C&D, Zanker Recycling charges $20/cu yd for clean concrete and $46/cu yd for mixed C&D.

GreenWaste Zanker Resource Recovery Facility on Los Esteros Road is the best option for C&D in San Jose at $46/cu yd for mixed C&D and $20/cu yd for clean concrete. Zanker is RCI-certified with 75%+ diversion, providing documentation for San Jose's C&D permit compliance (75% minimum diversion required). Guadalupe Landfill accepts C&D at $168/ton, and Kirby Canyon at $123.23/ton. For large C&D projects, pre-sort clean concrete, wood, and drywall from mixed debris — Zanker's per-material pricing rewards separation with significant savings.

Yes. Zanker Site 1 (705 Los Esteros Road) is open Sundays from 8AM to 12:45PM — the only major disposal facility in the San Jose metro with Sunday hours. Site 2 (675 Los Esteros Road) is closed weekends. Sunday access is valuable for clearing weekend staging loads without burning Monday morning job time. Zanker also opens at 6AM on weekdays (earliest in the metro) and 8AM on Saturdays. First 4 mattresses per visit are free under California's Bye Bye Mattress program.

No formal account is required for single visits to Guadalupe, Kirby Canyon, or Zanker, but you do need a credit card with a $100 minimum deposit per weighed load at both WM landfills (no cash or checks accepted). Setting up a commercial account with WM provides potential volume discounts and early gate access at Kirby Canyon (6AM for account holders, 5AM for commercial). Zanker accepts cash, check, or charge accounts. Newby Island (Republic) primarily serves franchise customers — call ahead to confirm walk-in availability.

Mattress disposal costs vary dramatically by facility: $100 each at Guadalupe, $69.15 each at Kirby Canyon, and first 4 free at Zanker under California's Bye Bye Mattress program (then $20 each after that). On a cleanout with 4 mattresses, Zanker saves $276–$400 versus the landfills. Always route mattress-heavy loads to Zanker first. Free mattress recycling may also be available at other Bye Bye Mattress program locations — check byebyemattress.com for additional drop-off sites.

Zanker opens earliest at 6AM weekdays (Site 1 and 2). Kirby Canyon opens at 7AM weekdays and Saturdays. Guadalupe opens at 8AM weekdays and Saturdays. Zanker Site 1 is the only facility open Sundays (8AM–12:45PM). Closing times: Zanker Site 1 closes 5:45PM weekdays, Kirby Canyon closes 4PM weekdays and 1PM Saturdays, Guadalupe closes 4PM weekdays. Kirby Canyon account holders get 6AM gate access; commercial accounts get 5AM. All three major facilities are closed on Sundays except Zanker Site 1.

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