Location and Hours
6500 Buena Vista Rd
Ione, CA 95640
Hours of Operation:
Open 7 Days a Week
Second Sunday in March to first Sunday in November
9:00AM – 5:00PM
First Sunday in November to second Sunday in March
8:30AM – 4:30PM
The Transfer Station periodically closes for routine maintenance and inspection. Please check our yearly calendar for a full Transfer Station Schedule.
Rates
Buena Vista Transfer Station Rates (Effective January 1, 2025)
Minimum Load
5-7 Cans
Loose Yards
Appliance: Non-Freon
Concrete
Furniture / Bulky Items
Inerts/Dirt/Rock
Cardboard
Carpet/Padding
$14.25
$21.50
$30.75 per cubic yard
$33.75 each
$25.75 per cubic yard
$21.50 per cubic yard
$70.00 per cubic yard
1/2 yard free, then $30.75 per yard
Rolled & Cut $102.75 per ton
MRF Tonnage
Fridge/Freezer/AC
Small Animals (less than 100 lbs)
Tires 19 inch or smaller
Tires 20"- 40" Non-Commercial
Wood / Yard Waste
Clean Stumps up to 24" across
DMV Weight Cert
Mattress (Dirty, Extra)
$157.75 per ton
$83.00 each
$26.25 each
$7.75 each
$15.00 each
$25.75 per cubic yard
$69.00 each
$29.00 each
$21.50 each
There is a $3.00 per load county surcharge. The above rates DO NOT include the County Surcharge of $3.00 per load.
FREE RECYCLABLE ITEMS
Aluminum cans, clean foil & containers
Clean cardboard up 1/2 a yard
Newspaper
Clean paper, bags, catalogs, junk mail, envelopes, magazines, paper egg cartons, telephone books and white paper
Oil and Oil Filters
Plastic bottles, jugs and jars
Televisions, Monitors, Computers & Microwaves
Clean Mattresses & Box Springs up to 4 pieces
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED
No hazardous waste
Ashes are not accepted
Auto batteries, batteries of any kind
Paint & thinners of any kind
Pool chemicals
Railroad Ties
Injection needles
Pesticides & insecticides
Non-empty aerosol cans
Household cleaners
Tree stumps over 24" across
Universal waste - batteries, fluorescent tubes, mercury thermostats or switches. If you have any questions regarding these items, contact Amador County Waste Management Department at (209) 223-6429.