The short answer
No. Puente Hills Landfill closed on October 31, 2013 and takes no trash. The Puente Hills Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at the same entrance, 13130 Crossroads Parkway South in the City of Industry, takes self-haul loads Monday to Saturday, 4 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Puente Hills Landfill closed in 2013; the MRF at the same entrance takes self-haul
Puente Hills Landfill closed on October 31, 2013. The Puente Hills Materials Recovery Facility at the same entrance (13130 Crossroads Pkwy S., City of Industry) takes self-haul loads Monday to Saturday, 4 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Source: LA County Sanitation Districts, checked Nov 2026
The Puente Hills MRF: where to go instead
Use the old landfill entrance and follow the signs. Every load is inspected, unloading is limited to 30 minutes, and you'll need a safety vest the whole time you're out of your vehicle.
- We use this one
Transfer station · City of Industry · Open
Open to the public
- Takes:
- Residential waste; Commercial waste; Industrial waste; Construction and demolition waste
- Address:
- 13130 Crossroads Parkway South, City of Industry, 91746
- Hours:
- Monday-Saturday 4:00 AM-5:00 PM; closed Sunday and major holidays
- Surcharge effective 2024-07-01:
- Uncovered loads: $5.06 per ton or per load
- Safety vest:
- $4.50 per vest (non-refundable)
- Phone:
- 562-908-4288, ext. 6071
Expect a 30-minute to 1-hour wait depending on the time of day. 12 to 2 PM is usually the busiest.
Isaiah Roa, owner
Source: lacsd.org, checked Nov 2026
Other open sites nearby
The Sanitation Districts also name the South Gate Transfer Station as an alternative. These are the nearest open sites that take loads from the public or residents:
Landfill · Whittier · Open
Residents only
- Takes:
- 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)
- Address:
- 13919 East Penn Street, Whittier, 90602
- 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.
- 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
- Phone:
- Gate house (562) 698-1223; Landfill Office (562) 907-7750
Source: cityofwhittier.org, checked Nov 2026
Transfer station · Irwindale · Open
Open to the public
- Takes:
- Municipal solid waste (trash); Commingled recycling; Organic waste (bagged food waste, light organics); Green waste
- Address:
- 2200 Arrow Highway, Irwindale, 91706
- Hours:
- Monday-Friday 5:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; Saturday 5:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Phone:
- (626) 413-0636
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026
Sources (checked Nov 2026)
- Puente Hills Landfill
- Puente Hills MRF: lacsd.org
- Savage Canyon Landfill: cityofwhittier.org
- Athens Irwindale MRF: athensservices.com
Rules change. Check the city or county page before you rely on a limit, fee or date.