February 28, 2023 - Mariposa County Solid Waste & Recycling has organized FREE Spoiled Food Disposal Events for those who have lost power for an extended period of time.
To know what food you should toss, check out http://bit.ly/3ZugVwI
Please note that these sites will take general household trash at these events, but there will be a fee for those items.
Keep spoiled food and general household trash separate to be able to drop the spoiled food at no cost.
Event Dates & Times:
Mariposa County Landfill:
March 1 - March 11 during normal operating hours (weather permitting)
Don Pedro Transfer Station:
Thursday, March 2 & Saturday, March 4
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Coulterville Transfer Station:
Friday, March 3 & Saturday, March 4
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hornitos Transfer Station:
Saturday, March 3
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fish Camp & Wawona dates and times to be determined
Spoiled food must be bagged separately from regular household trash. Please inform the Scale House or Recycling Facility attendant you have spoiled food for disposal and they will provide directions.
Not sure if you need to clean out your fridge? Our Environmental Health team has created a helpful guide! Check out images 2 and 3 for more information.
Source & photos: Mariposa County
