Caterpillar Dozer at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, overlooking Orange County.

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OCWR Highlights

Free Compost & Mulch Available in Brea, Irvine and San Juan Capistrano

Looking for quality compost and/or mulch in Orange County? Compost and mulch are currently free* from Bee Canyon Greenery at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine and Capistrano...

Climate Action Plan Update and Progress Forum

Join us for the County of Orange Draft Climate Action Plan Update and Progress Forum. We want your input! We will be taking public comment and any initial thoughts that you may...

Organic Recycling / SB 1383 Changes for Residents

Orange County residents will see a new change to residential waste and recycling bin services. Residents are now required to begin sorting organic waste, including specific food...

A Better Tomorrow Starts Now

Find resources for organics recycling, composting tips, household hazardous waste, local waste haulers, recycling coordinators, food donation opportunities and more.

Visit the OC Recycle Guide!

Click here to view the OC Recycle Guide. Orange County's A-Z recycling tool to recycle right!

Composting Tips & Benefits

Click here for composting tips and benefits!

Drone overhead, trash haulers unloading waste at the landfill

Landfill Fees

Rates effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

The fees listed are for public disposal at Orange County's landfills only. The Olinda and Prima Deshecha landfills are the only...

Take the EcoChallenge!

Our planet is calling on YOU to step up to the challenge! Discovery Cube and OC Waste and Recycling have partnered to bring an environmentally themed, eco-friendly exhibition to...

OC LANDFILLS NOW ACCEPTING TREATED WOOD WASTE

Treated Wood Waste Disposal Information-Please Review This Notice Carefully Prior to Disposing of Treated Wood Waste (TWW).

BEGINNING APRIL 16, 2021, FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS, OC...

SOIL APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR DISPOSAL AT OC LANDFILLS

OC Waste & Recycling's criteria for the acceptance of clean soil are required to protect the environment and ensure regulatory compliance.

SOIL ACCEPTANCE STATUS BY LANDFILL SITE...

News & Headlines

Wildlife Thrives at Prima Deshecha Landfill: Recent Sightings Include Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Badger

June 5, 2025

At first glance, a landfill might not seem like a place where wildlife wanders, but at Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano, nature is thriving. OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is doing more than managing waste. OCWR Biologists are working towards restoring the open space surrounding Prima...