Items Accepted

Air conditioners, Ashes (residential, must be cold), Bikes, Boats (DMV junk slip required, no fluids), Box Springs, Camper Shells, Cars (whole/bodies, DMV junk slip required, no fluids), Christmas Trees, Freezers (door must be removed, extra charge), General Refuse, Jacuzzis, Hot Tubs, Spas, Mattresses, Metal Barrels or Drums (must be empty), Mobile Homes (DMV junk slip required, no fluids), Motorcycles (DMV junk slip required, no fluids), Municipal Solid Waste, Non-Friable Asbestos, Oil Filters (not from commercial sources, must be drained), Palms, Port-a-potties, Refrigerators (doors must be off, extra charge), Smelt Pots, Tires (whole or strips), Trailers (DMV junk slip required, no fluids), Vineyard Vine, Wastewater Treatment Facilities' Grit & Screening (by appointment only, with approval), Wood, Green Waste. 

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Landfill infographic: This graphic lists common items that go to the landfill, including plastic-coated paper products, non-recyclable single-use plastics, diapers, and frozen food packaging.

Items Not Accepted

 

Ammunition, Ashes (commercial sources), Batteries, Batteries (dry cell, lead acid), Contaminated Soils, CPUs, Dead Animals, Explosives, Fertilizer Containers, Fluorescent Lights, Friable Asbestos, Grease, Infectious Waste, Liquid Waste, Manure, Packing House Waste, Printers, Radioactive Waste, Semisolid Waste, Sewage Sludge, Televisions, Treated Wood, Universal Waste, Electronic Waste (TV's, microwaves, computers, cell phones, etc.)

 

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Warning items infographic: This sign warns that hazardous items such as rechargeable batteries, gasoline, chemicals, and oil-based paint are not accepted at curbside or county facilities.
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E-waste infographic: This graphic explains what e-waste is, highlights its environmental impact, and encourages proper recycling of electronic devices like laptops, phones, and tablets.
 
Questions?

If you have questions regarding what items can be accepted at Tulare County Disposal Sites, please feel free to contact the  Solid Waste Business Office at (559) 624-7195.