Three large industrial dumpsters stand side by side outdoors. The left dumpster is filled with twisted metal scraps and sheet pieces, the middle orange dumpster holds stacked wooden planks, and the right dumpster contains broken chunks of concrete and brick.

Large Solid Waste Drop-Off and Landfill Services

Large Solid Waste Drop-Off and Landfill Services 

As of September 1, 2025, the Waste Water Treatment Plant closed to non-authorized use. This page provides information on how campus departments can dispose of large construction and demolition materials such as concrete, wood, metal and green waste. 

Departments have two options for managing large solid waste: 

1. Landfill Services

Facilities Management provides dumpsters in a range of sizes to support campus construction, renovation, and cleanout projects. This page includes everything you need to know about bin sizes, costs, sorting requirements, and how to request service.

Questions?

Need help choosing the right bin, understanding sorting rules, or coordinating a haul? 
Contact Facilities Management: 
📞 (530) 752-1655 | ✉️ facilities@ucdavis.edu

Rates, Fees & Timeline

Rental Rates and Fees

  • $210 per bin (includes one dump)
  • $105 per additional dump

  • Weight-based disposal fees also apply and are determined by the Yolo County Landfill’s current fee schedule.
    → View Yolo County Landfill Fee Schedule

Rental Timeline

  • Bins may be kept for up to two weeks.
  • Special accommodations: Longer rentals may be approved for special projects or busy times of the year.
  • Lead time: Please submit requests at least two weeks in advance. Requests made with less notice will be considered, but availability is not guaranteed.
  • Availability: Bins are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.

How to Request a Dumpster

  1. Submit a service request through the Facilities Management Customer Experience Center: 
    Include:
    • Desired bin size
    • Type of material for disposal

  2. Our Custodial & Waste Management team will confirm delivery details, weight-based charges, and hauling logistics.

Sorting Requirements

To support proper recycling and landfill diversion, dumpsters must be dedicated to a single material type:

  • Concrete
  • Wood
  • Metal
  • Green waste

Mixed construction and demolition materials are not allowed in the same bin. No furniture or mattresses of any kind will be accepted.

Dumpster Size Guide

Bin Size, Capacity & Uses
 
  • 10-yard
    ~3 pickup truck loads
    Heavy debris (concrete, wood, metal). Only size available for construction & demolition materials.
  • 20-yard
    ~6 pickup truck loads
    Medium cleanouts, light renovation debris (not C&D)
  • 30-yard
    ~9 pickup truck loads
    Large cleanouts, remodeling, bulky waste (not C&D)
  • 40-yard
    ~12 pickup truck loads
    Major cleanouts, large-scale debris removal (not C&D)
  • 50-yard
    ~15 pickup truck loads
    Very large projects with significant debris (not C&D)

2. Self-Service Hauling

Departments that prefer to transport their own materials can set up a Yolo County Landfill (YCLF) sub-account through Facilities Management (FM) Utilities. This ensures accurate billing and allows us to track hauling data for monthly sustainability reporting. For this reason, all YCLF invoices will be sent directly to FM Utilities for processing. For metal recycling, departments must establish a separate account with Green Zone Recycling in Woodland.

Questions?

Email solidwastedata@ucdavis.edu for assistance with sub-accounts, invoice reconciliation, or YCLF hauling.

Request an Account

Before you can self-haul your material, you must establish an account with Yolo County Landfill.

  1. Email solidwastedata@ucdavis.edu with the subject:
    Request Yolo County Landfill Sub-Account

  2. Include in your request:
    • Department name
    • Recharge chart string
    • Department contact (name + email)
    • Reconciliation preference:
      • FM Utilities reconciles the invoice and initiates payment.
      • FM Utilities forwards invoice to department for review and initiates payment upon department approval.

Using Your Account

Once your sub-account is established, be sure to give the information to the driver hauling the material. The driver will need to provide the correct UC Davis sub-account number at the landfill gatehouse to ensure accurate billing.

Metal Recycling

Metal waste is not accepted at Yolo County Landfill. Departments must recycle it through:

Green Zone Recycling Center
📍 225 Industrial Way, Woodland, CA
📞 (530) 661-6800

Contact Green Zone directly to set up an account. They will work with you to schedule pickups.