The Chicago Grade Landfill is an existing Class III Waste Management Facility located in northern San Luis Obispo County, California, see Site Overview Map. The site is operated by Chicago Grade Landfill, Inc., a California corporation, under California Solid Waste Facilities Permit No. 40-AA-0008. The 45.4 acre permitted area is located within a 188-acre parcel.The Chicago Grade Landfill owns 100% interest in Santa Maria Transfer, Inc., a permitted 500-ton per day facility located in southern San Luis Obispo County. The transfer station, which opened in November 2001, increased the landfill’s waste stream and provided financial stability to the consolidated operation.We're proud to have developed one of the most advanced and comprehensive recycling facilities in the state. We've recently added a state-of-the-art Demolition and Construction Waste Recycling Operation that can handle up-to 175 tons of waste each day - which has helped out the county goal of 50% county-wide recycling!We are not done though! See out proposed materials recovery facility and waste to energy plant which will allow is to recycle up to 80% of incomming waste! LINK.Our recycling programs enable you to safely and easily drop off a wide variety of items, from bottles and cans to large appliances and construction and demolition waste.