Chiquita Canyon Landfill

A big, active landfill out on Henry Mayo Drive that handles Castaic-area trash and commercial hauls. Locals and haulers use it for final disposal; it's the place where loads get buried rather than recycled or composted. Big piles and heavy equipment are the visual clue this is a working landfill, not a transfer station.

Drive in past an entrance booth and be ready to drive over a scale - tipping fees are charged by weight so vehicles usually stop twice, once in and once out. There’s a clear space to pull up, staff direct traffic, and loads are routed to the active tipping face; expect trucks, compactors, and dusty roads. Recycling and organics separation is commonly enforced in California, so there are drop-off areas or controls for those materials near the entrance. Weekends and spring cleanups get backed up, and the site feels noisy and busy compared with smaller transfer sites.