Miramar Landfill Bus Tour

This event is available for City of San Diego residents ONLY!

People have been burying waste throughout our existence, but have you ever wondered where your waste goes after throwing it into the bin? This one hour and 45 minute (1.75 hrs) bus tour will give you a peek behind-the-scenes to find out what really happens when you dispose of waste and clear up the myth of throwing something "away".

Join I Love A Clean San Diego to better understand how your daily actions impact the Miramar Landfill and the City of San Diego’s goal to reach zero waste by 2040. You will not only learn about the importance of zero waste, but also be given the tools on how to get there. Other tour highlights include the Allan Company Recycling Facility, the Greenery and the Household Hazardous Waste Transfer Facility.

This event is available for City of San Diego residents ONLY! As a safety precaution, long pants and close-toed shoes are REQUIRED. A signed waiver will be required at the start of the tour. This tour is not recommended for children under 12 years of age. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

At the end of the tour one person will be selected at random to receive a kitchen pail and reusable utensil kit! Additionally, after the tour concludes, of the participants who attended, a different person will be selected at random to receive a $20 e-gift card! The email address you provide when registering will be used to contact you if you win the gift card.

Note: If there is rain the day of the event or severe weather the days leading up to the event, the tour will be rescheduled or canceled. If needed, registrants will receive electronic communication as soon as possible before the event.

Parking and Pickup/Dropoff Location (carpooling highly encouraged):

5180 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111

We will be meeting in the dirt lot to the west of the fee booth. You do not need to drive through the fee booth to access this area. There will be signs that say I Love A Clean San Diego directing you to the dirt lot.

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This tour is made possible by the City of San Diego Environmental Services Department and facilitated by I Love A Clean San Diego.

Required Waivers:

• ILACSD Release Waiver
• Miramar Landfill Release Waiver

Miramar Landfill Tipping Face

Info: This event is available for City of San Diego residents ONLY! As a safety precaution, long pants and close-toed shoes are REQUIRED. A signed waiver for all attendees will be required at the start of the tour. This tour is not recommended for children under 12 years of age. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Info: Tour will begin promptly at 9:00am and end approximately at 10:45am. The tour will begin and end at the dirt lot (please see event page for details). This is an active landfill, so unexpected events might affect the tour itinerary.

Info: Tour finishes at the dirt lot, feedback forms (electronic and paper) will be distributed, additional questions can be answered, and educational handouts will be available to take home. Please note there might be potential delays upon exiting the landfill.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

5180 Convoy St, 5180 Convoy Street, San Diego, United States