The County of Fresno operates two disposal facilities for area residents.The American Avenue Disposal Site is the county's regional landfill located near the city of San Joaquin. This facility is able to accept all types of solid waste and recycling. The Shaver Lake Transfer Station is operated in partnership with the County of Fresno, Mid Valley Disposal, and the US Forest Service.
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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Fresno County offers multiple opportunities to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW):
- Fresno County has an Environmental Compliance Center located at1327 West Dan Ronquillo Drive, Fresno, CA. We also offer multiple Network sites throughout
the county to drop off HHW such as light bulbs, batteries, automotive fluids, sharps, E-waste, and paint. For more information, click here.
- We offer a Door-to-Door Program for those that are homebound or disabled. Please call (559) 600-4259 to schedule a pickup.
- For businesses, we offer the Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) program. For more information, click here.
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Tire Programs
Tire Amnesty: Fresno County offers to unincorporated County residents the opportunity to dispose of used passenger tires at Tire Amnesty Drives that occur throughout the year. Residents are allowed to bring up to 9 tires. If residents have more than 10 tires, they can contact Fresno County Department of Environmental Health at (559) 600-3357 or click here.
Tire Disposal: Any county resident is welcome to dispose of their used tires at the American Avenue Disposal Site. The address for this facility is 18950 W American Avenue, Kerman, CA 93630. The cost to dispose of used tires starts as low as $2.39 per tire for passenger vehicle tires.
Special Handling and Disposal Programs
Have a question about recycling a mattress? Need to dispose of an old cell
phone? This guide gives a breakdown of what and where to drop off, dispose
and safe handling of specific wastes.
Please call the Resources Division at (559) 600-4259 if you have any questions or need information about the topics listed above. You can also email staff at recycling@fresnocountyca.gov
Public Education
Teachers in public and private schools throughout Fresno County can request solid waste educational assistance with classroom presentations, tours of the American Avenue Landfill, teachers
workshops, and other resources, free of charge. Literature addressing a variety of ways to manage
solid waste is available to the public upon request. Speakers are also available to address civic and
community groups regarding solid waste issues. For additional information, contact the Resources
Division at (559) 600-4259.