Frequently Asked Questions

Olinda Alpha Landfill is located at 1942 Valencia Ave., Brea, CA 92823. The hours are Mon – Sat: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM. For additional information about the Olinda Alpha Landfill use this link.

Frank R. Bowerman Landfill is located at 11002 Bee Canyon Access Rd., CA 92602. The hours are Mon - Sat: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM for commercial haulers only. This is not a public facility. You must have a contractor’s license to use this facility. For additional information about the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill use this link.

Prima Deshecha Landfill is located at 32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. The hours are Mon – Sat: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM. For additional information about the Prima Deshecha Landfill use this link.

For a list of landfills fees please visit our landfill fees page. 

OC Waste & Recycling accepts cash, checks (two checks are required) and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express). Mobile payments are also accepted (Apple Pay and Google Pay). No Venmo.

Visit our landfill fees page for additional information.

A list of commonly asked questions about what can be taken to the landfill can be found by using this link.

Yes. Clean soil is accepted at our Olinda Alpha Landfill for a fee. Visit our fees page for pricing. If you are depositing more than 8 cubic yards, you must follow our soil disposal procedure found on our soil and disposal page.

For questions please email soil@ocwr.ocgov.com

Yes. 

• We accept clean, broken asphalt (no rebar and no petromat) at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill and Prima Deshecha Landfill on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and it is exempt from fees. Regular fees apply to asphalt received Monday through Wednesday. Frank R. Bowerman Landfill is only open to commercial haulers.
• Asphalt is accepted at our Olinda Alpha Landfill for a fee. Visit our fees page for more details and pricing.

Yes. Green material is accepted and is charged our normal disposal fees which can be found on our landfill fees page.

We do not accept tires at any of our landfills. Please contact your local tire store or call 714-433-6000 for additional information.

OC Waste & Recycling accepts treated wood waste (TTW) at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (commercial/business only) in Irvine and Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano. TWW is not accepted at Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea.

 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW PRIOR TO DISPOSING TWW AT OCWR LANDFILLS:

• You MUST complete the OCWR TWW manifest prior to unloading. For a copy of the manifest form, please use the following link. 
• Do NOT mix TWW with other waste.
• Coated or painted TWW is NOT accepted for disposal.
• Only FRB and Prima landfills are accepting TWW. 

Treated Wood Waste (TWW) is wood that has been treated with chemical preservatives to protect it from insects and decay while in use. Examples of TWW include fence posts, sill plates, landscape timbers, pilings, guardrails, and railroad ties.

Yes. Appliances are accepted at our landfills and are charged normal disposal fees.

Our landfills do not accept electronics; however, our household hazardous waste collection centers accept electronics at no cost for residents of Orange County. For additional information about our household hazardous waste collection centers please use the following link.

For information regarding business hazardous waste disposal, please use the following link.

Yes. We do accept mattresses - however we recommend you contact a mattress recycler found at https://byebyemattress.com/programs-by-state/california/#ca-locator to ensure your mattress is recycled.

The Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea and the Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano are both open to residents of Orange County.

The Frank R. Bowerman Landfill is only open to commercial haulers.

Yes. To get information about booking a tour please visit our landfill tours page.

Please call 714-834-4000 for any questions about the Automated Payment Program. To sign up for the Automated Payment Program, use the following link.

The household hazardous waste collection centers are open 9am to 3pm, Tuesday through Saturday (Closed on major holidays and during rainy weather). They are located at:

Anaheim Collection Center -- 1071 N. Blue Gum Street, 92806

Huntington Beach Collection Center -- 17121 Nichols Street, 92647

Irvine Collection Center -- 6411 Oak Canyon, 92618

San Juan Capistrano Collection Center -- 32250 Avenida La Pata, 92675

For information about what is accepted at the centers use the following link.

The household hazardous waste collection centers are open to residents of Orange County. Waste from businesses is not accepted.

For a list of companies that may be able to assist you, please use this link.

The household hazardous waste collection centers are free to Orange County residents.

Yes. Please call 714-834-4000 to verify if the centers are open during rain events.

For information about sharps and medication visit www.oclandfills.com/hazardous-waste/medication-and-sharps-disposal

Yes. For information about what is accepted at the centers please use the following link.

To view information regarding smoke alarm and detector disposal use the following link.

Visit OCRecycleGuide.com to see how to recycle common items.

To find a location to recycle CRV please visit: https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/BevContainer/RecyclingCenters

To view information regarding OC's Construction and Demolition program please use the following link.

To view a list of trash haulers listed by city and their contact information use the following link.

Please contact your waste hauler. For more contact information, use the following link.

Please contact your trash hauler. To view a list of trash haulers listed by city and their contact information use the following link.