LandfillVerified October 2026

Cold Canyon Landfill, INC.

You will find Cold Canyon Landfill, INC. in San Luis Obispo, CA. It is a landfill in San Luis Obispo County. This is a privately run site; most take paying customers off the street, though some only serve commercial haulers. Materials on record: household trash & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires and appliances. It is one of 14 drop-off sites we list in San Luis Obispo County. In 2022 it accepted roughly 253,260 tons, according to EPA data.

Address	2268 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 Directions
County	San Luis Obispo County, CA
Phone	(805) 549-8332
Website	wasteconnections.com
Hours	Mon-Sat: 8 am to 3 pm Closed Sundays and New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Fees	Not published. Charges at sites like this usually depend on weight and vehicle size.
Access	Private site, call to confirm small loads are accepted
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Construction debris, Yard waste & brush, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Tires, Appliances, batteries, paint
Load cover	Loads must be covered or tied down
Payment	cash, card, check
Operator	Waste Connections, Inc. (privately owned)
Opened	1965

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: wasteconnections.com, iwma.specialdistrict.org, iwma.specialdistrict.org. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in San Luis Obispo County

San Luis Obispo County residents can drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per visit at no cost at IWMA facilities and collection events. Businesses must call (805) 782-8530 for an appointment. Source
Free Bye Bye Mattress drop-off at Chicago Grade Landfill: up to 3 mattresses per day, Monday-Saturday. Source
Loads must be covered or secured at county landfills. Uncovered or unsecured loads are charged double at Cold Canyon, Chicago Grade and Paso Robles. Source

Before you go

Strap down furniture and cover light material so nothing blows out on the way.
Liquids, paint and chemicals usually go to a hazardous waste site, not the dump.
Ask which payment methods they take; some commercial sites bill on account only.
Gloves and closed shoes help when you unload by hand.

Other landfills nearby

Santa Maria Regional Landfill Landfill Verified

2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria · 20 mi

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 4 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsTiresAppliances
Chicago Grade Landfill Landfill Verified

2290 Homestead Road, Templeton · 23 mi · (805) 466-2985

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:30 am to 3 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics
Vandenberg Air Force Base LF Landfill

SE of Washington and New Mexico Avenue, Vandenberg Air Force Base · 33 mi
City of Paso Robles Landfill Landfill Verified

9000 Highway 46 East, Paso Robles · 33 mi · (805) 238-2028

Hours: Mon-Sat: 8 am to 3 pm Loads up to 1,000 lbs: $35 flat

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsMattresses

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Nipomo HHW Facility Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

509 Southland Street, Nipomo · 13 mi · (805) 782-8530

Hours: Sat: 11 am to 3 pm

Household hazardous wasteElectronics
Chicago Grade Landfill Landfill Verified

2290 Homestead Road, Templeton · 23 mi · (805) 466-2985

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:30 am to 3 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronics

More in San Luis Obispo County

All 14 drop-off sites in San Luis Obispo County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · California

Frequently asked questions

Where is Cold Canyon Landfill, INC.?

2268 Carpenter Canyon Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn navigation.

What can I drop off at Cold Canyon Landfill, INC.?

Cold Canyon Landfill, INC. is listed for household trash & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, household hazardous waste, electronics, tires and appliances.

Is Cold Canyon Landfill, INC. open to the public?

Private site, call to confirm small loads are accepted; we have not confirmed residency rules yet.

When is Cold Canyon Landfill, INC. open?

Mon-Sat: 8 am to 3 pm. Closed Sundays and New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas..

What other landfills are near Cold Canyon Landfill, INC.?

Santa Maria Regional Landfill in Santa Maria (20 mi), Chicago Grade Landfill in Templeton (23 mi) and Vandenberg Air Force Base LF in Vandenberg Air Force Base (33 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near San Luis Obispo?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Nipomo HHW Facility, about 13 miles away.

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