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Madera County’s Solid Waste program encompasses various components of refuse (trash) disposal, collection, and recycling services to ensure the health and welfare of the public in unincorporated areas of Madera County. These components include, but are not limited to:
- Waste Disposal Facilities
- Residential and Commercial refuse (trash) collection services
- Recycling services
- Special waste collection and clean-up events
The Solid Waste Management Section of the Engineering Services Division is responsible for ensuring that the Solid Waste Program is administered in compliance with local, State, and Federal regulations.
FY 23/24 Solid Waste Cost of Services Analysis
Public Notice
- The final solid management study is available here: Solid Waste Study
- Solid Waste Facility Disposal Rates FY 24-25
- North Fork Transfer Station Revised Hours
Franchise Agreements
AB2048 was signed into law on September 22, 2022, and requires jurisdictions to post on its website all current franchise agreements between contract solid waste and recycling haulers and the jurisdiction.
Click the links below to view the County's hauler agreements.
Redrock Environmental Group
Madera County Contract No. 9719C-C-2024
Emadco Disposal Services
Madera County Contract No. 10249B-C-2024Waste Collection Service Lookup
Find your Collection Area and Zone using the tool below. Enter your address or Assessors Parcel Number (APN).
For help with how to use this Waste Collection Service Lookup tool, please click here: Lookup Tool Instructions (linked to PDF)
SB 1383 Organics Recycling
California law (SB 1383, Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) targets a 50 percent reduction in the landfilling of organic waste in 2022. By 2025, that reduction target is 75 percent. While some communities already have curbside organics collection services—including food waste collection—additional communities will need to implement organics collection programs to meet these goals.
Beginning in 2022, SB 1383 requires every jurisdiction to provide organic waste collection services to all residents and businesses.
- “Jurisdiction” means a city, county, a city and county, or a special district that provides solid waste collection services.
- “Organic waste” includes food, green material, landscape and pruning waste, organic textiles and carpets, lumber, wood, paper products, printing and writing paper, manure, biosolids, digestate, and sludges.
For more information on SB1383 see links below.
SB1383 Organics Recycling
SB1383 Implementation (Video)
SB1383 FAQ's
Edible Food Recovery Organizations and Food Recovery Services
Senate Bill 1383 requires Tier 1 and Tier 2 edible food generators to recover (for human consumption) the maximum amount of their edible food that would otherwise be disposed, but it does not require food recovery organizations and services to participate. Each food recovery organization and service can determine if they would like to work with edible food generators and what, if any, food they will take.
List of Local Food Recovery Organizations and Services
More information for food recovery organizations is available on CalRecycle’s website.
AB 1826 Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling
Businesses and Multi-Family Residential Dwellings (with 5 or more units) must have an organic recycling program in place
The law’s tiered implementation schedule phases in requirements over time based on the amount and type of organics or waste produced on a weekly basis.
Implementation Dates and Thresholds:
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January 1, 2017: Generate 4 cubic yards of organic waste (yard waste, nonhazardous wood waste, food waste and food soiled paper) per week must arrange for organic waste recycling services. |
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January 1, 2019: Generate four (4) cubic yards or more of solid waste and recyclables per week must arrange for organic waste recycling services. September 15, 2020: CalRecycle reduced the threshold to 2 cubic yards of solid waste (solid waste is the total of trash, recycling, and organics) generated by covered businesses. |
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Summer/Fall 2021:Generate two (2) cubic yards or more of solid waste and recyclables per week must arrange for organic waste recycling services. |
Organics: defined by the State (CalRecycle) as food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, nonhazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper waste that is mixed in with food waste.
How to Comply
- Source separate organic waste from other waste and participate in a waste recycling service that includes collection and recycling of organic waste.
- Recycle organic waste on site, or self-haul its organic waste off site for recycling.
- Subscribe to an organic waste recycling service that includes mixed waste processing that specifically recycles organic waste.
Please see the Mandatory Organics Recycling Letter sent to County business owner/operator and survey form.
Click here to learn more about California Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling Law
Recycling and Organics Recycling Guide for Businesses
Recycling Information
Did you know that making bottles and cans from recycled material uses less water than making them new from raw materials? Recycling conserves natural resources such as timber, water, and minerals. In today's drought conditions, saving water is an important step in planning for tomorrow.
When you recycle, you will contribute to your community by reducing the need to collect new raw materials, and by saving energy. Your actions help sustain the environment for future generations.
Every year, the recycling industry creates new well-paying jobs in our community and reduces greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global climate change.
Free Recycling Locations
Public Recycling Locations
Special Events
Emadco Disposal will host a Bulky Waste Cleanup and Waste Tire Amnesty Day event on November 9, 2024. The event is located at Outback Industrial Way, O'Neals, California.
Madera County Code Enforcement will host a Tire Amnesty Day event on November 9, 2024.
The event is located at Outback Industrial Way, O'Neals, California.
Medical Waste Disposal Sites
The County's solid waste needs are provided through the following services and locations.
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
PUBLIC NOTICE - Treated Wood Acceptance
PUBLIC NOTICE - Used Oil Acceptance Change 2021
Household Hazardous Waste Information
Roll-Off Bin Services
Pursuant to Madera County Code, only exclusive franchisees are authorized to provide containers to all residential and commercial premises for the collecting, transporting, and disposing of construction and demolition debris (C&D) and bulky waste placed in compactors of drop box containers for collection by roll-off or front-load collection vehicles.
County Disposal Locations
These disposal locations are open to the Public for self haulers and Commercial Franchises. Both Facilities are own by the County and operated under contract with Red Rock Environmental Group.Fairmead Landfill / Mammoth Recycling Facility and Transfer Station
21739 Road 19
Chowchilla CA 93610
(559) 665-1310
Open: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday - 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Closed: Sunday and major Holidays
Household Hazardous Waste Facility at Fairmead Landfill
Open: Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Madera County Residents Only
North Fork Transfer Station
33699 Road 274
North Fork, CA 93643
(559) 665-7300
Open: Tuesday - Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed: Sunday and Monday and major holidays
Now accepting SHARPS
Trash Collection Service
The County has issued two exclusive Franchise agreements with the Companies below to provide waste hauling services to the constituents of Madera County, including residential, commercial, and construction/demolition. All rates for service are approved by the Board of Supervisors pursuant to the Franchise Contract and County Code.
The waste collection services are divided into two areas; Valley Area (below 1000' elevation) and Mountain Area (above 1000' elevation). For more information or to set up service, verify hours of operation, billing questions or service pick-up schedule contact the hauler listed below in your area.
Valley Area (below 1000' elevation)
Red Rock Environmental Group
21739 Rd 19
Chowchilla, CA 93610
(559) 665-7300
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Pay your bill online at https://billing.cagliaenvironmental.com
Mountain Area (above 1000' elevation)
Emadco Disposal, Inc.
40287 Oak Park Way
Oakhurst, CA 93644
(559) 683-4680
Effective Monday, April 6, 2020
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Emadco Hours of Operation Modification and Payment Information
Empty Bin/Bring It In
Pursuant to Madera County Code of Ordinances 7.24.110, containers/dumpsters shall not be placed or allowed to remain in or on any road or alley right-of-way unless authorized by the county.