Fairmead Solid Waste Disposal Site
Chowchilla, California
Landfill details
21739 Rd 19
Chowchilla, CA 93610
Tipping fees
$125.74 per ton
Non-contract/self-hauler fees FY 2026/27 (effective July 1, 2026, Board Resolution 2025-064): municipal solid waste over 500 lbs $125.74/ton; wood/brush $68.80/ton; green/yard waste $45.88/ton; food waste free; MSW flat rate for a pickup or utility trailer up to 500 lbs $42.70. No charge for mattresses and box springs at Fairmead.
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For roll-off and dumpster haulers
| Operating status | Open, confirmed by CalRecycle Solid Waste Information System (SWIS) site activity and waste type exports (2026-09-28) |
|---|---|
| Facility type | CA Solid Waste Landfill (WDR Class III) (state classification) |
| Household trash (MSW) | Accepted |
| Construction and demolition debris | Accepted |
| Yard waste | Accepted |
| Tires | Accepted |
| Asbestos (special waste) | Accepted with approval |
| Hazardous waste | Household hazardous waste facility at Fairmead Landfill, Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm, Madera County residents only. |
| Charges by | Weight (scale ticket) |
| Minimum charge | $42.70 |
| Commercial and roll-off haulers | Accepted |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Permit | SWIS 20-AA-0002 |
Before you send a truck: EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE: under Madera County Code Title 7 Ch. 7.24 (Sec. 7.24.103 and 7.24.303) only the county's exclusive franchisees may place roll-off, drop box or front-load containers or collect C&D in unincorporated Madera County: Red Rock Environmental Group (valley, below 1000 ft, 559-665-7300) and Emadco Disposal (mountain, above 1000 ft, 559-683-4680). Containers may not stay in a road right-of-way (Code 7.24.110). Landfill is county-owned and operated under contract by Red Rock Environmental Group; open to self-haulers and commercial franchises. Hours Mon to Fri 8 am to 4:30 pm, Sat 7 am to 2:30 pm; closed Sunday and major holidays. Phone 559-665-1310.
At $125.74 per ton, a 2-ton roll-off load costs about $251.48 and a 4-ton load about $502.96 in disposal, before minimums and surcharges.
Facility profile (US EPA): Opened in 1971; public ownership, owned by Madera County, CA; operated by Redrock Environmental Group; accepts about 223,063 tons a year (2022); about 5,473,770 tons of waste in place (2022); design capacity of 15,926,354 tons; expected to close in 2048.
Not verified yet: account rules. Call the facility before your first load.
Sources: CalRecycle Solid Waste Information System (SWIS) site activity and waste type exports (2026-09-28) · County of Madera, Public Works (accessed 2026-09-28) · County of Madera, Public Works (fees eff. 2026-07-01; accessed 2026-09-28) · County of Madera, Public Works (accessed 2026-09-28) · US EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) (2024-09)
Nearest landfills
- Highway 59 Landfill · Merced, 27.9 mi away
- American Avenue Landfill · Kerman, 28.1 mi away
- City of Clovis LF · Clovis, 29.4 mi away
- Mariposa County SLF · Mariposa, 32.3 mi away
- Billy Wright Landfill · Los Banos, 42.4 mi away
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