In order to comply with State-mandated diversion requirements, all yard waste must be segregated from other refuse and diverted from the landfill. The Rock Creek Solid Waste Facility accepts yard waste daily (except Easter, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Yard waste is also accepted at the Red Hill Yard Waste Facility in Vallecito, and the Copperopolis and Wilseyville Transfer Stations. Acceptable quantities and hours of operation vary for these. Click here to find current operating schedules and restrictions at each facility.

There is no charge for the first four cubic yards and a charge of $4.00 per cubic yard for each additional yard greater than four cubic yards. Only residents and property owners from Calaveras and Alpine County are allowed to dispose of yard waste at these locations and should be prepared to show some form of I.D. No refuse, plastic bags, excessive dirt, rocks or stumps will be accepted at Red Hill or the transfer stations. Rock Creek will accept these items if segregated from yard waste.