City of Paso Robles LF

As of 2004, City of Paso Robles LF has approximately 1,412,595 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 5,066,100 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 28% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 49,647 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 2067.

City of Paso Robles LF has been identified as a candidate site for a future landfill gas-to-energy project. A gas collection system is in place at this facility. Candidate status means the EPA or a project developer has identified this site as having sufficient gas generation potential to support an energy recovery project in the future. Contact Pacific Waste Services, Inc. for more information on the project timeline.

The operating hours for City of Paso Robles LF are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (805) 227-7276 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

City of Paso Robles LF is located at 1000 Spring St 2nd floor, Paso Robles, CA 93446, USA, 93446. The facility is situated in San Luis Obispo 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 (805) 227-7276 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

City of Paso Robles LF currently covers approximately 37 acres. The facility opened in 1970 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 65 acres. 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.

City of Paso Robles LF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 0.3 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 50% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

City of Paso Robles LF participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Candidate' 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 City of Paso Robles LF, call (805) 227-7276. The mailing address is 1000 Spring St 2nd floor, Paso Robles, CA 93446, 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 2004. 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.