Ventura Regional Sanitation District: Tollan Road Landfill has roughly 12–14 years of capacity, feasibility study due this summer
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Summary
Ventura Regional Sanitation District General Manager Eric Zetz told the Camarillo City Council the county's only public landfill brings in about 1,300 tons per day, generates roughly $18.5 million annually, and has an estimated 12–14 years of remaining airspace; the district has authorized a feasibility study due back to its board by summer.
Eric Zetz, general manager of the Ventura Regional Sanitation District, told the Camarillo City Council on March 25 that Tollan Road Landfill is the only public landfill in Ventura County and that the district is preparing a feasibility study to evaluate options as the site approaches capacity.
"We have 216 acres at the Tollan Road landfill, and 91 acres of that is in-place trash," Zetz said. By volume, Zetz said the district currently estimates roughly 12 to 14 years of remaining capacity under existing permits. The landfill receives about 1,300 tons of trash per day, Zetz added, and the Tollan Road operation generated roughly $18.5 million in revenue for the district.
Zetz told the council the landfill is subject to a conditional use permit (CUP 3141) managed by Ventura County and the Ventura County Board of Supervisors; any changes to the site's permitted service area or operating conditions would require county-level approvals. He said the district owns six landfills, five of which are closed, and that Tollan Road is the sole public disposal site currently serving many Ventura County municipalities.
The general manager said the board has authorized a feasibility study that will be returned to the board by summer; staff will use that study to determine whether the district can move forward with capacity-extension options or must pursue alternatives.
Council Member Kevin Kildee asked whether a field trip to the site could be arranged; Zetz responded that staff would be happy to organize a visit. Zetz also provided practical details for residents, including site address (3500 Tollan Road, Santa Paula), hours of operation for household customers, accepted materials, and a note that the site no longer accepts cash (only debit and credit).
What this means: With regional disposal options limited and a single public landfill nearing mid-term capacity, the district and member agencies will need to weigh permit amendments, transportation costs to out-of-county sites, or potential new disposal or diversion strategies. The feasibility study expected this summer will frame those options for the district board and partner agencies.
