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:
ALL CLEAN SOIL LOADS, WEIGHING MORE THAN FIVE (5) CUBIC YARDS OR EIGHT (8) TONS MUST COMPLETE SOIL INFORMATION FORM & MANDATORY TESTING| OLINDA ALPHA LANDFILL, Brea | Olinda Alpha Landfill is only accepting clean soil. Vehicles carrying more than 5 cu. yards or 8 tons, pre-tested soil certification is required. |
| FRANK R. BOWERMAN LANDFILL, Irvine | Frank R. Bowerman is only accepting clean soil. Vehicles carrying more than 5 cu. yards or 8 tons, pre-tested soil certification is required. |
| PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL, San Juan Capistrano | Prima Deshecha Landfill is accepting all soil. Vehicles carrying more than 5 cu. yards or 8 tons, pre-tested soil certification is required. |
Procedures for soil acceptance:
1. Download Soil Information Form. Mail the completed application, along with the items required, to OC Waste & Recycling, Attn: MATERIALS REGULATION SPECIALIST, 601 N. Ross Street, 5th Floor, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Only the original application with a "wet" signature will be accepted. Photocopies are not valid.
a. Contractor responsible for the project should submit the soil application with the required documentation (site map, plans, and any other pertinent information) and not the transporter.
b. MRS will determine, based on cubic yards of the project application if number of letters requested is warranted
i. If not warranted based on project scope, contractor must submit additional justification of said number of letters
ii. Once approved, contractor will receive up to 15 letters to begin the project and may request more with justification and if project scope warrants more letters initially being issued
iii. If additional letters are needed during the project, hauler must wait until all issued letters have been received by landfill before receiving additional letters.
c. Site visits may be conducted at any time to verify project and need for additional letters. Additional documentation such as pictures, status updates, etc. may be requested at any time.
d. Number of additional letters may be determined (reduced or increased) at the time of site visit.
e. Additional soil sample testing may be required at any time based on project scope.
2. The above form will be reviewed by a Materials Regulation Specialist who will issue a Soil Self Certification Form specifying the number of soil samples needed and required lab tests.
3. You will receive notification of when to have your soil tested.
4. Click here for a list of laboratories. Check the California ELAP Certified Laboratories link for additional laboratories throughout Orange County and surrounding counties. The laboratory will submit a report to the Materials Regulation Specialist who will review lab results and determine if the soil meets criteria for disposal.
5. Based on the results of the soil testing, Soil Acceptance Letters will be issued within three working days of receipt of the approved lab results. Soil Acceptance Letters will need to be accompanied with each truck load hauling soil and must be surrendered to a fee station attendant upon entry to landfill. Photocopies will not be accepted.
6. For applicable soil fees, please visit landfill fees page.
*Out of County Soil is accepted on a case-by-case basis and will need prior approval.
Soil disposal fee information
