San Diego Region - Waste Management
San Diego Regional Landfill Information
- Republic Services - San Diego Landfill Systems (Sycamore and Otay Landfills)
- West Miramar Landfill - City of San Diego
- Prima Deshecha Landfill (Orange County)
Animal Carcass/Pickup and Disposal
Please contact your local City or County agencies for information on pickup of dead animals and disposal guidance for animal carcasses.
- City of San Diego
- County of San Diego
- State Water Board guidance on managing mass mortality wastes from disasters
- Residents can also contact local landfills for disposal of animal carcasses.
Other Waste Management Services
Other San Diego Water Board Website References
- Solid Waste Management Information (Landfills, animal carcasses, auto dismantlers, construction/demolition debris)
- Erosion Control/Dredge and Fill Information (emergency dredge and fill, guidance on sediment/erosion controls)
- Technical Documents/References (debris removal, food wastes, household haz-waste, ash cleanup)
- Other Wildfire Related Links
Additional information may be found for the County of San Diego, California Office of Emergency Services, and FEMA on their respective webpages.
Contacts
- John Odermatt -
Senior Engineering Geologist
Groundwater Protection Unit
John.Odermatt@waterboards.ca.gov
(619) 521-5906 - Laurie Walsh -
Senior WRC Engineer
Storm Water Management Unit
Laurie.Walsh@waterboards.ca.gov
(619) 521-3373 - Eric Becker - Senior WRC Engineer
Wetland and Riparian Protection Unit
Eric.Becker@waterboards.ca.gov
(619) 521-3364