Efficient West Coast Waste Management with VLS

Managing hazardous and non-hazardous waste requires safety, compliance, and strategic logistics planning. For businesses on the West Coast, particularly in the bustling Los Angeles metropolitan area, finding a local, reliable partner is crucial. VLS offers comprehensive environmental solutions, with a 10-day and processing network of facilities designed to meet the logistical challenges of the region. A key component of this network is our 10-day waste transfer capability, which ensures your waste streams are handled efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with all regulations.

Our VLS Montclair facility serves as a vital hub for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, providing strategic logistical advantages to a wide range of industries. In this post, we’ll explore the services VLS provides on the West Coast, the specific benefits of our Montclair facility, and how our broader network supports your sustainability goals.

VLS’s 10-day transfer capabilities are anchored by key locations across the West Coast, each delivering strategic value to a broad range of industries while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. Let’s explore how Montclair, San Diego, Quartzsite, and our Mexico connections—including VLS SAMEX—work together to provide a seamless, cross-border waste management solution.

Located in Montclair, California, this critical facility is perfectly positioned to serve the immense manufacturing workforce of the Los Angeles area. As a specialized 10-day storage and transfer site, Montclair provides logistical advantages for hazardous and non-hazardous waste before final treatment, storage, or disposal—maximizing flexibility for waste generators. With 10,000 square feet on 2.75 acres, it is fully RCRA-authorized and built to California’s rigorous environmental standards.

Our San Diego site adds important regional strength. Located in El Cajon, this facility also features a specialized hazardous 10-day storage and transfer yard, equipped to manage containerized and bulk loads—including industrial, universal, electronic, hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.

This facility, like Montclair, is known for its strong safety track record, regulatory compliance, and its ability to support businesses of any size, providing flexible, tailored environmental solutions across Southern California.

Located in Ciudad Industrial Tijuana, our Mexico operation extends VLS’s binational and maquiladoras capabilities. With over 25 years of experience, VLS Mexico delivers hazardous and non-hazardous waste services, from collection and categorization to temporary storage, transfer, and final disposal. The facility boasts a Special Services Division for remediation, emergency response, industrial cleanings, and the management of complex or hazardous tasks.

As part of our integrated network, VLS SAMEX  offers cutting-edge recycling and fuel blending technologies just across the California border. VLS SAMEX specializes in hazardous waste recycling—specifically solvent distillation, flammable liquids and solids fuel blending, and alternative fuels for cement kilns. Their proximity to southern California (including only 90 miles to significant infrastructure) dramatically reduces the carbon footprint of waste transportation compared to distant Midwestern facilities.

VLS SAMEX’s facility is equipped for the full life cycle of hazardous waste, including inspection, recycling, reuse, and export compliance—helping companies on both sides of the border fulfill environmental and legal responsibilities.

Together, these facilities create a powerful, integrated network. Businesses in California and Baja can rely on VLS for rapid, compliant, and sustainable waste transfers—with seamless coordination for cross-border projects, and the technological advantages of advanced recycling provided by facilities like VLS SAMEX. Whether you need secure 10-day storage, large-scale hazardous waste solutions, or innovative recycling methods, VLS brings the expertise and network to deliver safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible results.

For manufacturing, government, military, and industrial operations on the West Coast,  hazardous and non-hazardous waste management is a critical component of a successful and sustainable business. VLS provides the expertise, infrastructure, and commitment to compliance needed to manage your environmental responsibilities with confidence. Our strategic 10-day transfer capabilities, anchored by the Montclair facility, ensure your waste is handled efficiently and responsibly.

By partnering with VLS, you gain access to a team of dedicated professionals, a network of state-of-the-art facilities, and a commitment to customized solutions that help you achieve your operational and environmental goals.