Using Coupons To Help Keep Tuolumne Clean

Published Mar 12, 2026 2:37 pm

Sample of a dump coupon being offered by the Toulumne County Public Works Dept.—TCPW photo

East Sonora, CA – The Tuolumne County Public Works Department reminds the public that there are still plenty of free dump coupons available that are good throughout the year.

The coupon, available since the beginning of the year and valid through December 31, 2026, is good for one (1) free trip of two (2) cubic yards of waste to the Cal Sierra Transfer Station located at 19309 Industrial Drive in East Sonora. Each household (address) gets one coupon per year. They can be picked up on a first-come, first-served basis at the public works office on the third floor of the A.N. Francisco Building, located at 48 Yaney Avenue in downtown Sonora. The officer’s hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Public works officials provided this list of what the coupons can and cannot be used for:

Items accepted with the coupon include:

• Regular Household Waste (Refuse, clothes, etc.)
• Up to two (2) bulky items (appliances, furniture, mattresses, etc.)
• Up to two (2) electronic waste items (televisions, microwaves, etc.)
• Up to four (4) tires (passenger car or truck tires)

Items not accepted with the coupon include:

• Treated Wood Waste
• Household Hazardous Waste
• Construction and Demolition Waste
• Business or Commercial Waste
• Asbestos
• Landscaping Waste

For additional information, contact the Tuolumne County Solid Waste Division at (209) 533-5588.