LOST HILLS, Calif. (Jan. 6, 2026) – Holloway, a leading provider of waste management and hauling solutions for California, is excited to announce the opening of a new composting facility in Lost Hills, Calif.
The state-of-the-art operation is designed to advance Holloway’s sustainable waste management solutions and help California meet its organics diversion and recycling goals.
“The opening of our Lost Hills composting facility underscores Holloway’s commitment to building a sustainable, circular economy for our local communities,” Holloway CEO Brian Maxted said. “This facility represents another step forward in creating sustainable systems that return valuable resources back to the land. We’re excited to provide a local solution that benefits landfills, growers, residential, municipal and commercial landscaping, and the environment.”
Among other regulatory approvals, the facility has been officially reviewed and certified by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board under California’s General Waste Discharge Requirements for Commercial Composting Operations. Construction was completed in accordance with approved engineering plans and environmental standards.
By diverting organic materials from landfills, the Lost Hills composting facility supports California’s efforts to produce nutrient-rich compost for agriculture and landscaping use. The facility is now operational, and is permitted to take in the following types of organic feedstock:
| · Anaerobic digestate
· Cannabis/marijuana/hemp discards · Cattle/livestock manure · Class A and B Biosolids · Crop residue · Excess green matter · Fats, Oils, and Greases (FOG) |
· Food
· Grass, branches, and leaves · Other plant matter · Paper and cardboard · Pistachio and almond hulls · Poultry manure and processing material · Winery pulp |
The facility can also take in wood waste such as woody biomass and untreated, shredded lumber as bulking agents for the compost.
“We’re thrilled to open this facility because it reflects our commitment to delivering solutions that truly make a difference for our customers,” said Jeremy Bowman, Holloway Senior Vice President of Environmental. “By transforming organic waste into nutrient-rich compost, we’re not only reducing landfill impact but we’re creating solutions that benefit both ag and our local communities.”
Headquartered in Bakersfield with a landfill that’s centrally located off the I-5 in Lost Hills, Holloway Environmental can haul and dispose of more than 35 different types of materials and waste streams, including everything from auto shredder residue, to concrete and C&D, to wastewater grit and sloughings.
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