Press Release


Simi Valley Landfill Improvements Proposed
Waste Management Submits Request for Modification of Conditional Use Permit


Simi Valley, April 11, 2007 – The Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center (SVLRC) submitted a request to the County of Ventura today to modify its Conditional Use Permit (CUP). SVLRC seeks to make a number of improvements to the site, including expanding the landfill, to meet the County’s long-term disposal and recycling needs. The proposed plan includes an expansion of green energy and recycling programs.

“After carefully evaluating current market conditions as well as growth projections for Ventura County, we are proposing several improvements to ensure that the needs of our customers are met well into the future,” said Mike Smith, Market Area General Manager for Waste Management (WM).

At the present permitted levels, SVLRC is one of two Ventura County landfills that will reach capacity in approximately 20 years (by 2027). In addition, within the next three to five years, the county will be generating more trash than the two landfills are currently permitted to receive.

WM is committed to meeting the long-term waste disposal and recycling needs of Ventura County in an environmentally sensitive, cost-effective and community-focused manner. Therefore, the SVLRC is asking permission to do the following:

  • Maintain the current daily tonnage limit of 9,250 tons per day (TPD), but change the portion of trash intake from 3,000 TPD to 6,000 TPD to accommodate growth in Ventura County and to compensate for the closure of the other county landfill. The remaining 3,250 TPD would be reserved for recyclable items.

  • Expand the landfill “footprint” from 185 acres to 371 acres for waste disposal.

  • Set aside 516 acres as a buffer area and wildlife habitat.

  • Construct a Material Recovery Facility/Recyclables Transfer Facility to improve recycling efforts and an Environmental Collection Center, which will help keep hazardous waste and consumer electronics out of the landfill.

  • Expand the existing landfill gas-to-energy program to include three additional generators which will increase the production of renewable energy from 2,500 to 6,250 homes worth.

  • Relocate G.I. Rubbish hauling operations from its current location at 195 West Los Angeles Avenue in Simi Valley to the landfill to consolidate operations and reduce the amount of traffic on City streets.
For more than 30 years, the SVLRC has served the disposal and recycling needs of residents in Ventura County, south Santa Barbara County and the west San Fernando Valley. SVLRC is committed to keeping communities clean, recovering more reusable resources from the waste stream and maintaining an environmentally responsible and safe long-term local disposal option for its customers, which is why the company has sought these improvements from Ventura County.

“We deeply value the relationship we have with our customers and we encourage anyone with questions to contact us if they have any questions. In addition, I encourage people to take a tour of the landfill to get a better idea of what we do and how our proposed plans will allow us to serve the County better,” concluded Smith.

For more information, please call (805) 579-7267 x.239 or visit www.KeepingVenturaCountyClean.com.

Waste Management, based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Our subsidiaries provide collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. We are also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. Our customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America. For more information about recycling, log onto www.KeepingVenturaCountyClean.com.

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