Public Works — Recycling and Disposal Information
Local waste and recycling information. Confirm the collection provider, residency rules and accepted materials for your address before using a service.
Read Alpine County’s current FAQ alongside County Code 13.32. Garbage access is limited to assessment-participating single-family/secondary-dwelling properties in County Service Area 1 and lawful occupants. Condominium and commercial garbage use is excluded; recycling is separate. No public opening hours or exact street address are confirmed here.
- Availability · Bear Valley garbage — household-only material limits
- Bear Valley garbage dumpsters exclude construction materials, appliances, furniture, mattresses, clothing and household hazardous waste, including batteries, bulbs and e-waste.
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Alpine County · Alpine County — alpine-waste-faq (opens in a new tab)
source:final-gaps-r281-alpine-waste-faq — Bear Valley garbage — household-only material limits
Garbage dumpsters are for normal household garbage only. Items not allowed include household construction materials, appliances of any size including water heaters, large recreational equipment, household paints, furniture of any size, bedding or mattresses, clothing or winter wear or any other item not considered normal weekly living garbage. Household hazardous waste such as batteries, LED or fluorescent bulbs, and e-waste are also not allowed.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
933c5cd37299db65 - Availability · Bear Valley — full dumpsters are not permission to leave waste outside
- If the dumpsters are full you must take your garbage with you. You may not leave garbage outside the designated dumpsters for any reason.
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Alpine County · Alpine County — alpine-waste-faq (opens in a new tab)
source:final-gaps-r281-alpine-waste-faq — Bear Valley — full dumpsters are not permission to leave waste outside
If the dumpsters are full you must take your garbage with you. You may not leave garbage outside the designated dumpsters for any reason.
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933c5cd37299db65 - Availability · Bear Valley — snow or frozen lids do not permit outside dumping
- If the dumpsters are inaccessible for any reason, you must take your garbage with you away from Bear Valley
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Alpine County · Alpine County — alpine-waste-faq (opens in a new tab)
source:final-gaps-r281-alpine-waste-faq — Bear Valley — snow or frozen lids do not permit outside dumping
If the dumpsters are inaccessible for any reason, you must take your garbage with you away from Bear Valley
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933c5cd37299db65 - Availability · Bear Valley dumpster emptying schedule — not public admission hours
- The FAQ lists trash collection on Mondays/Fridays and recycling collection on Wednesdays, subject to change and holidays. These are collection days, not verified public opening hours.
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Alpine County · Alpine County — alpine-waste-faq (opens in a new tab)
source:final-gaps-r281-alpine-waste-faq — Bear Valley dumpster emptying schedule — not public admission hours
The current pick-up schedule is for the trash dumpsters to be picked up on Mondays and Fridays. The recycle dumpsters are picked up on Wednesdays. This schedule is subject to change and may be adjusted due to holidays.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
933c5cd37299db65 - Availability · FAQ landmark directions; no exact street number or coordinates inferred
- Bear Valley transfer station located on the left side of Bear Valley Road approximately ¼ mile north of the Library just past the BV School.
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Alpine County · Alpine County — alpine-waste-faq (opens in a new tab)
source:final-gaps-r281-alpine-waste-faq — FAQ landmark directions; no exact street number or coordinates inferred
Bear Valley transfer station located on the left side of Bear Valley Road approximately ¼ mile north of the Library just past the BV School.
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933c5cd37299db65 - Availability · County Code location wording — differs from FAQ landmark wording
- The Code names Creekside Road; the FAQ uses Bear Valley Road landmarks. Confirm the entrance locally; no exact address or map point is assigned.
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Alpine County Code · Alpine County Code — alpine-code-1332 (opens in a new tab)
Chapter 13.32 BEAR VALLEY TRANSFER STATION — County Code location wording — differs from FAQ landmark wording
“Bear Valley transfer station” means thirty-yard, metal drop-box, transportable facility located on Creekside Road, Bear Valley for disposal of household solid waste, excluding household hazardous waste.
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Before you start · 3 requirements & conditions
- Eligibility & access · Bear Valley garbage — assessment participation, dwelling type and CSA 1 limits
- The right to deposit solid waste in the Bear Valley transfer station is restricted to participants in the transfer station assessment and their guests and others in lawful occupancy of the improved property, specifically single-family dwellings and secondary dwellings, located within the jurisdiction of Alpine County service area #1, upon which the assessment is levied.
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Alpine County Code · Alpine County Code — alpine-code-1332 (opens in a new tab)
Chapter 13.32 BEAR VALLEY TRANSFER STATION — Bear Valley garbage — assessment participation, dwelling type and CSA 1 limits
The right to deposit solid waste in the Bear Valley transfer station is restricted to participants in the transfer station assessment and their guests and others in lawful occupancy of the improved property, specifically single-family dwellings and secondary dwellings, located within the jurisdiction of Alpine County service area #1, upon which the assessment is levied.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
003c647bb54d165a - Eligibility & access · Bear Valley garbage — excluded users; separate recycling access is not replaced
- Commercial operators, condominium owners and their guests or occupants, and persons living outside of the boundaries of Alpine County service area #1, are specifically prohibited from depositing solid waste, of any type or nature, in the Bear Valley transfer station.
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Alpine County Code · Alpine County Code — alpine-code-1332 (opens in a new tab)
Chapter 13.32 BEAR VALLEY TRANSFER STATION — Bear Valley garbage — excluded users; separate recycling access is not replaced
Commercial operators, condominium owners and their guests or occupants, and persons living outside of the boundaries of Alpine County service area #1, are specifically prohibited from depositing solid waste, of any type or nature, in the Bear Valley transfer station.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
003c647bb54d165a - Eligibility & access · County FAQ — condo association garbage route
- Bear Valley condo owners have dumpsters for each condo association. Condo owners should not deposit any items at the Bear Valley dumpster transfer station.
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Alpine County · Alpine County — alpine-waste-faq (opens in a new tab)
source:final-gaps-r281-alpine-waste-faq — County FAQ — condo association garbage route
Bear Valley condo owners have dumpsters for each condo association. Condo owners should not deposit any items at the Bear Valley dumpster transfer station.
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Alpine County · Alpine County — alpine-waste-faq (opens in a new tab)
source:final-gaps-r281-alpine-waste-faq — Actual provider information and precise service purpose
Bear Valley old and new sub-division owners may access the dumpsters at the Bear Valley transfer station located on the left side of Bear Valley Road approximately ¼ mile north of the Library just past the BV School.
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Alpine’s FAQ refers property owners to Avery in Calaveras County. Receiving-facility acceptance for Alpine owners remains unconfirmed: verify current eligibility, ID requirements, materials and charges with Avery before traveling. This is an external referral, not an Alpine facility or a verified fee exemption.
Before you start · 1 requirement & conditions
- Eligibility & access · Alpine’s published referral only — receiving-facility eligibility conflict remains unresolved
- Alpine publishes an owner referral. Avery’s current page requires Calaveras residency evidence without stating an Alpine exception. Confirm acceptance directly; this listing grants no disposal right or free service.
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Alpine County · Alpine County — alpine-waste-faq (opens in a new tab)
source:final-gaps-r281-alpine-waste-faq — Alpine’s published referral only — receiving-facility eligibility conflict remains unresolved
Alpine County property owners have access to this transfer station. You may be asked for proof of ownership to be able to dispose of items.
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Alpine County · Alpine County — alpine-waste-faq (opens in a new tab)
source:final-gaps-r281-alpine-waste-faq — Actual provider information and precise service purpose
There is another transfer station located at 4541 Segale Road, Avery CA. It is open Friday-Tuesday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM This transfer station accepts household trash, recycling, bulbs, e-waste, batteries, and other items. Alpine County property owners have access to this transfer station. You may be asked for proof of ownership to be able to dispose of items. Check the website or call to inquire about the different items accepted. (209) 795-3222
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