Drop-off center
Exploration Discovery Center
4.7 mi S · Grover Beach, CA
Landfill
Cold Canyon Landfill
San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, CA · All sites in San Luis Obispo County
Cold Canyon Landfill is a landfill in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, operated by Waste Connections. The site also works as a transfer station. EPA landfill data show it opened in 1965, with closure projected for 2064.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes household trash. It is one of 12 disposal sites we list in San Luis Obispo County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household trash (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Open |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1965 |
| Projected closure | 2064 |
| Waste in place | 7,077,576 tons (2022) |
| Size | 88 acres |
| Owner | Corral de Piedra Land Company |
| Operator | Waste Connections |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Not on file yet
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Location and nearby sites
35.18730, -120.59579
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- Transfer station
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- Transfer station
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- Landfill
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- Camp Roberts LandfillLandfill · Camp Roberts (Mil Res)
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- Paso Robles LandfillLandfill · Paso Robles (El Paso de Robles)
Cold Canyon Landfill: questions
What does Cold Canyon Landfill accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
When is Cold Canyon Landfill expected to close?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists a projected closure year of 2064 for a landfill that opened in 1965 (data as of September 2024). Projections change as permits are renewed or expanded.
Before you haul
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from CalEPA Regulated Site Portal) · record dated 2025-08-15
- OpenStreetMap way/220139846 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated August 15, 2025. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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