Escondido Dump Guide: Transfer Station Hours, Fees & Rules

North County residents in Escondido, San Marcos, Valley Center and Rancho Bernardo often use the transfer station on West Washington Avenue instead of driving to Miramar. Here's what to expect. Last updated: July 2026.

Escondido transfer station at a glance

• Address: 1044 W Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92025
• Operator: EDCO (private)
• Phone: (760) 745-3332 — call to confirm hours and rates
• Pricing: set at the scale; small loads pay a minimum charge

How Escondido dump fees work

A transfer station sorts and consolidates waste before it goes to a landfill. You'll weigh in, unload in the tipping area and weigh out. Small loads usually pay a minimum charge; larger loads are charged by weight, with construction debris and special items often priced differently. Rates aren't published online, so call ahead.

What the Escondido dump takes

• Usually accepted: household junk, furniture, yard and green waste, wood and construction debris
• Ask first: tires, appliances, mattresses, electronics
• Not accepted: household hazardous waste — use a county HHW collection site
• Loads must be covered and secured

Tips for a North County dump run

• Avoid Saturday mornings if you can — lines are longest
• Keep green waste separate; it's often handled at a lower rate
• Bring a broom and gloves — you unload yourself
• Check accepted materials before loading heavy items like concrete

Escondido dump run vs. hiring CleanOut247

A DIY dump run looks cheap until you add it all up: borrowing or renting a truck, gas, a tarp and straps, loading everything yourself, waiting at the scale, unloading by hand, and a second trip for anything the facility turns away.

• DIY: gate fee + truck + fuel + 2–4 hours of lifting, driving and waiting
• CleanOut247 curbside: from $130 for a 1/8 load — you stage it, we load and haul
• CleanOut247 full-service: from $185 for a 1/8 load — we carry it out from anywhere
• Full 15-yard truck: $630 curbside / $900 full-service, disposal included
• Mattresses, appliances and e-waste: we route them to the right recyclers for you

See our full junk removal cost page for single-item prices like couches ($95) and mattresses ($65).

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