Landfill

Zanker Road (Nine Par) Sanitary Landfill

705 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, CA 95134

Before you go

  • Not accepted. It does not take hazardous waste, wet garbage and food waste.
  • How fees work. Fees are charged by weight (per ton), as a flat rate per load or vehicle and per item for some items, with a minimum charge of $60.00. The posted rates are listed under Fees.

At the gate

Type Landfill
Address 705 Los Esteros Road, San Jose, CA 95134
County Santa Clara County
Phone 408-263-2384
Website www.greenwaste.com/facilities/san-jose-c-and-d-recycling
Last checked Oct 22, 2026

Hours

Mon 6:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Tue 6:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Wed 6:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Thu 6:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Fri 6:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Sat 8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Sun 8:00 AM – 12:45 PM

Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.

Accepted materials

Accepted materials construction & demolition debris, concrete, dirt, wood debris, brush/yard waste, roofing, drywall, carpet, foam/insulation, bulky items, electronic devices, freon-containing items, mattresses, propane tanks, tires, treated wood waste, trash

Fees

Tipping fee Site 1 gate rates per ton: trash $147, mixed C&D $147, clean concrete $31.50, clean/mixed dirt $70/$75, brush/yardwaste mixed $127, clean wood $89, treated wood waste $254.25; mattress $21 each, car tire $31.50; $60.00 minimum per vehicle; effective July 1, 2026
Fee schedule Operator's fee page

Facility facts

Ownership Private
Owner Green Waste Recovery
Operator Green Waste Recovery
Operational status Open
Permitted activities Large Volume Transfer/Processing Facility, Solid Waste Landfill
Waste types accepted (per permit) MSW
Landfill class III
Year opened 1956
Composting on site Yes
Registry details (20)

Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.

Cease-operation date 2015-08-01
Cease-operation date type Estimated
Total acres 70
Disposal acres 46
Design area (acres) 70
Maximum permitted capacity 1,300,000 Cubic Yards
Remaining capacity 360,000 Cubic Yards
Remaining capacity as of 2011-01-02
Waste in place (tons) 1,000,000
Waste-in-place year 2004
Annual waste accepted (tons) 13,362
Annual waste figure year 2004
Maximum permitted throughput 1,300 Tons per day
Landfill gas collection system No
Landfill gas energy project No
EPA LMOP landfill ID 331
CalRecycle SWIS number 43-AN-0007
Permit status Permitted
Enforcement agency City of San Jose
Local government San Jose

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