Sunshine Canyon Landfill

As of 2022, Sunshine Canyon Landfill has approximately 72,985,822 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 114,148,537 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 64% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 2,458,975 tons of waste per year based on the most recent annual data. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2037.

Sunshine Canyon Landfill has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Gas Turbine system. The facility generates approximately 31.4 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 24.9 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 42.3% methane content. The gas collection system includes 1,044 extraction wells. This type of project converts waste-generated methane into usable electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy for the local grid.

The operating hours for Sunshine Canyon Landfill are as follows: Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Thursday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Friday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Saturday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (818) 362-2124 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Sunshine Canyon Landfill is located at 14747 Sunshine Canyon Rd, Granada Hills, CA 91344, USA, 91342. The facility is situated in Los Angeles County, California. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (818) 362-2124 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Sunshine Canyon Landfill currently covers approximately 350.6 acres. The facility opened in 1955 and has been in continuous operation since then. The size of a landfill reflects both its operational history and the volume of waste it has processed over its lifetime of service to the surrounding community.

Sunshine Canyon Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 31.4 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 24.9 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 42.3% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 1,044 gas collection wells. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

Sunshine Canyon Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Operational' is associated with this site. These initiatives help reduce the environmental footprint of landfill operations by capturing resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and diverting material from direct disposal. Contact the facility or its operator for more details on current environmental compliance status.

To contact Sunshine Canyon Landfill, call (818) 362-2124. The mailing address is 14747 Sunshine Canyon Rd, Granada Hills, CA 91344, USA. The directory information shown on this page is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, last verified as of data year 2022. Data freshness status: Current. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.