Santa Maria Regional Landfill

As of 2022, Santa Maria Regional Landfill has approximately 6,391,052 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 10,010,569 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 64% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 147,540 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 2028.

Santa Maria Regional Landfill has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Cogeneration system. of which approximately 1.1 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 40.9% methane content. The gas collection system includes 78 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 Santa Maria Regional Landfill are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Saturday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (805) 925-0951 ext. 7270 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Santa Maria Regional Landfill is located at 2065 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454, USA, 93454. The facility is situated in Santa Barbara 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) 925-0951 ext. 7270 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Santa Maria Regional Landfill currently covers approximately 118 acres. The facility opened in 1955 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 265 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.

Santa Maria Regional Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 1.1 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 40.9% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 78 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.

Santa Maria Regional Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: leachate recirculation is practiced to accelerate waste decomposition; 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 Santa Maria Regional Landfill, call (805) 925-0951 ext. 7270. The mailing address is 2065 E Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93454, 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.