Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority
 
 
 
 

Johnson Canyon Landfill & HHW 

Location:
31400 Johnson Canyon Road
2.5 miles east of Gonzales, CA  

Directions:
From Salinas: Highway 101 South to Fifth Street Exit, Gonzales. Turn Left (East) on Fifth Street. Remain on Fifth Street for 2.5 miles to landfill entrance on right. (Fifth Street changes name to Johnson Canyon Road at Herold Parkway) 

From King City: Highway 101 North to Fifth Street Exit, Gonzales. Turn Right (East) on Fifth Street. Remain on Fifth Street for 2.5 miles to landfill entrance on right. (Fifth Street changes names to Johnson Canyon Road at Herold Parkway) 

Landfill Information:
Telephone:  (831) 675-2165 

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

CLOSED on New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. 

Accepts:
Agricultural waste
Appliances
Cardboard
Concrete rubble
Demolition debris
Dirt (Clean Fill)
Garbage
Electronics
Lumber
Recycling—Separated plastic and glass containers, aluminum and paper
Scrap metal
Tires (without rims)
Wood (clean), tree stumps and branches
Yard waste 

“ABOP” station for:
Antifreeze
Batteries (automotive only)
Oil: Used motor oil & filters
Paint (latex only)

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection:
Phone: 675-2143
Fax: 675-2391 

Hours:
First Saturday of every month
9:00am - 4:00pm
No Businesses—Only Households 

Accepts:
Paints, thinners
Solvents
Cleaners such as bleach, drain openers and toilet cleaners
Cooking oil/grease
Pesticides
Fertilizer & other garden chemicals
Motor oil & filters
Antifreeze and other auto products
Household batteries
Auto batteries
Aerosol (spray) cans
Sharps, such as needles, razors and syringes
Fluorescent light bulbs
Electronic waste, like old TVs, computes and cell phones
Thermometers, thermostats and other items

HHW Disposal Information: Do not transport more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds of HHW. Bring chemicals in secure containers and do not mix them! Do not bring explosives, radioactive material, drums, medical waste and unstable chemicals.


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Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority
PO Box 2159 • Salinas, CA 93901 • Phone: (831) 775-3000 • Fax: (831) 755-1322 • info@svswa.org