Is Chiquita Canyon Landfill open?

What it takes and what it doesn’t

Good to know

• Operator continues managing the elevated temperature landfill (ETLF) event in the northwest corner plus closure/post-closure work; site posted gas-collection downtime alerts on Nov 5-6, 2026.
• CalRecycle SWIS still lists the site as 'Active/Permitted' (permit status, not public access).

Open alternatives nearby

• Sunshine Canyon Landfill

  Landfill · Sylmar · Open

  Open to the public

  Takes:

  Municipal solid waste (non-hazardous residential/household refuse, commercial waste incl. construction and demolition waste); Clean green waste (tree and lawn clippings, leaves, brush); Asphalt; Appliances (recycle only; hard-to-handle charge applies)

  Address:

  14747 San Fernando Road, Sylmar, 91342

  Hours:

  Mon-Fri 6 am-6 pm; Sat 7 am-12 pm; Sun closed. Hand-unloaded loads must be on the scales by 5 pm Mon-Fri or 1 pm Sat. Cash/credit-card customers must be at the scales by 5:00 pm Mon-Fri and 11:00 am Sat.

  Minimum charge:

  All materials charged a one-ton minimum

  Trash (MSW), per ton:

  $120

  Clean green waste, per ton:

  $125

  Asphalt:

  $150 per load

  Phone:

  (818) 362-2124

  Source: sunshinecanyonlandfill.com, checked Nov 2026

• Calabasas Landfill

  Landfill · Agoura (unincorporated LA County) · Open

  Residents only

  Takes:

  Solid waste from within the Calabasas wasteshed

  Address:

  5300 Lost Hills Road, Agoura, 91301

  Surcharges effective 2024-07-01:

  Uncovered loads: $4.40 per ton or per load; non-manifested tire loads: $4.40 per ton or per load

  Minimum charge:

  1-ton minimum except tires and special handling

  Phone:

  (818) 889-0363

  Source: lacsd.org, checked Nov 2026

• Crown Recycling (Sun Valley)

  Transfer station · Sun Valley · Open

  Open to the public

  Takes:

  Municipal solid waste (trash); Commingled recycling; Organic/green waste; Construction & demolition waste

  Address:

  9189 De Garmo Ave., Sun Valley, 91352

  Hours:

  Monday-Friday 3:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.; Saturday 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Sunday 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

  Phone:

  (800) 633-9933

  Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026

Or have us haul it

We carry it out, load it and take it to the right place, starting at $190. Nearest places we serve:

• Junk removal in Castaic
• Junk removal in Stevenson Ranch
• Junk removal in Santa Clarita
• Junk removal in Chatsworth, Los Angeles
• Junk removal in Granada Hills, Los Angeles
• Junk removal in Northridge, Los Angeles

Sources (checked Nov 2026)

1. chiquitacanyon.com
2. www2.calrecycle.ca.gov

Rules change. Check the city or county page before you rely on a limit, fee or date.