Green Waste Facilities

The Chester Green Waste Program 

has closed for the 25/26 Winter Season.


Green Waste at the Chester Landfill Schedule

Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM Fri. - Sat (Closed  from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM Daily)

Sign - Cost Calc

Sign - Acceptable waste

Sign - Cash Check Only

Please continue to check back as the season progresses for any changes to times of operation:


Green waste will continue to be accepted at the Chester-Lake Almanor Transfer Station at a non-reduced rate Friday-Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed 12-12:30 PM). Winter hours begin December 1st, Friday-Monday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (closed 12-12:30 PM).

NOTE: ALL Transfer Stations and the Chester Landfill are Closed on the Following Holidays:

  • New Year’s Day
  • Easter
  • Memorial Day
  • Fourth of July
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving 
  • Christmas Day

Quincy Transfer Station (Reduced and Non-Reduced Rates)

Quincy Google Map Opens in new windowWoody Green Waste (Reduced Green Waste Rate for segregated and uncontaminated loads only).

Non-Woody Green Waste is accepted by Feather River Disposal at a non-reduced rate only at this time.

Location:  East Quincy Solid Waste Transfer Station

Summer Hours (June 1 to Nov 30): Fridays to Tuesdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed for lunch 12:00 -12:30 PM) 

Winter Hours (TBD): Fridays to Mondays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (closed for lunch 12:00 -12:30 PM)





Chester Landfill - Green Waste Receiving Site (Reduced Rate)

Chester Google Map Opens in new windowWoody Green Waste AND Non-Woody Green Waste (Non-Reduced Green Waste Rate at Transfer Station when the Chester Landfill is Closed for Receiving).

(530) 283 - 2065

Hours of Operation
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday - Saturday (Closed from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM Daily)

The opening day for receiving green waste at the Chester Landfill is Friday, April 29, 2022.




Chester Transfer Station (Non-Reduced Rate)

Chester Transfer Station Opens in new windowSummer Hours of Operation (June 1 to Nov 30): 
Fridays to Tuesdays 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (closed for lunch 12:00 -12:30 PM)
Winter Hours (TBD):
Fridays to Mondays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (closed for lunch 12:00 -12:30 PM)







Examples of non-woody green waste: 

Grass clippings, leaves, pine needles, green pine cones, and weeds.

Examples of woody green waste are:

Dry pine cones, brush, tree trunks*, limbs* and branches*.

*size restrictions at Chester Landfill, Chester Transfer Station, and East Quincy Transfer Station. All loads are subject to attendant inspection.