Solid Waste

IMPORTANT NOTICE

REGARDING WIILDFIRE DEBRIS

TUOLUMNE COUNTY IS REQUESTING STATE ASSISTANCE TO REMOVE HAZARDOUS WASTE AND BURN DEBRIS FROM BURNED OUT PROPERTY AS A RESULT OF THE TCU SEPTEMBER LIGHTNING COMPLEX FIRE. 

PROPERTY THAT HAS BEEN PARTIALLY CLEARED/CLEANED UP WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM SHOULD WE BE AWARDED ASSISTANCE!

Property Owners may choose to remove all debris at their own costs but must adhere to all applicable laws regarding disposal. Because fire debris may contain toxic materials and hazardous waste, it cannot be disposed of at our local transfer stations. It requires special handling, packaging and transportation to permitted landfills. 

For more information on the burn debris clean-up program please visit: Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services Incident Page at

Tuolumne County Incidents

or call the Tuolumne County Office of Emergency Services at (209) 533-6395

Responsibilities 

The Tuolumne County Solid Waste Division is responsible for ensuring that solid waste disposal services, which protect the public health and the environment, meet state and federal mandates for integrated waste management, and comply with waste disposal regulations. 

The Solid Waste Division oversees the collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste within Tuolumne County. The division is also responsible for the development, implementation, and promotion of recycling programs, hazardous waste collection, used oil and oil filter collection, electronic waste collection, compliance of illegal dumping, and monitoring of the closed landfills.

Our Solid Waste Division hopes that with some understanding of the benefits of recycling to our community, it will become second nature. 

With questions or concerns or to contact the Tuolumne County Solid Waste Division, please call (209) 533-5588.