The short answer
Savage Canyon Landfill is a landfill in Whittier. Residents only: Only City of Whittier residents and businesses (and the City's contract haulers). Hours: Monday-Saturday 7:30am-3:00pm (except listed holidays); no entry after 2:45pm.
Source: cityofwhittier.org, checked Nov 2026
At a glance
- Address
- 13919 East Penn Street, Whittier, 90602
- Run by
- City of Whittier
- Status
- Open
- Who can use it
- Residents only
- ID and residency
- Only City of Whittier residents and businesses (and the City's contract haulers). Unincorporated Whittier and surrounding cities may not use the facility, with no exceptions. Proof of residency required (valid California ID; two recent utility bills also accepted). Valid driver's license required. All loads must be covered.
- Hours
- Monday-Saturday 7:30am-3:00pm (except listed holidays); no entry after 2:45pm. May close on rainy days or early when permit tonnage is reached.
- Phone
- Gate house (562) 698-1223; Landfill Office (562) 907-7750
- Official page
- cityofwhittier.org
Fees
- FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Refuse, per ton
- $61.45
- FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Solid inert, per ton
- $48.84
- FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Hard to handle, per ton
- $70.67
- FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Minimum charge
- $30.00
- FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Residential disposal permit 6 entries
- $42.00
- FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Residential saturday discount
- $20.00 per load per Saturday
- FY2024-25 for reference: Refuse, per ton
- $59.31
- FY2024-25 for reference: Solid inert, per ton
- $47.14
- FY2024-25 for reference: Hard to handle, per ton
- $68.21
Fee date and basis: City of Whittier Resolution No. 2024-23 (adopted May 14, 2024); includes all surcharges
What it takes and what it doesn’t
Listed as accepted
- Trash/refuse
- Inert material (dirt, rocks, concrete, asphalt)
- Hard-to-handle items (e.g., large concrete pieces, stumps)
- Clean fill dirt from contractors (call first; Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:00pm only)
Listed as not accepted
- Green waste
- Hazardous materials
- Appliances
- Mattresses
- Tires
- Liquids
- Paints
- Batteries
- Electronic waste
- Radioactive waste
Good to know
- No FY2026-27 schedule found.
- Residential permit/Saturday discount limited to properties with 3 units or less, vehicle no larger than a 3/4-ton pickup, household refuse only.
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:
Sources (checked Nov 2026)
Rules change. Check the city or county page before you rely on a limit, fee or date.