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COMPOST & MULCH REQUESTS

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COMPOST & MULCH AVAILABLE AT OC LANDFILLS

Looking for STA Certified compost and/or mulch in Orange County? Compost and mulch are currently *FREE from Bee Canyon Greenery at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine, Capistrano Greenery at Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano, and Valencia Greenery at Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea. OC Waste & Recycling is accepting requests for compost and/or mulch from Orange County residents, commercial businesses, local cities and government agencies. Compost and mulch is available to residents in a self-serve area; shovels and containers are not provided so please bring your own.

STEPS TO SUBMIT A REQUEST & SCHEDULE A PICK-UP OF COMPOST/MULCH:

  1.  Click here to schedule an appointment to pick up compost/mulch - be sure to select the preferred service location (Capistrano or Bee Canyon).  

  2. You will receive email confirmation when you submit your request with instructions on when, where, and how to pick up your compost/mulch. 
  3. Please note that the greeneries are self-service sites that require you to bring your own tools and containers to load your material (shovels, buckets, bags, etc.).
  4. For bulk orders of compost and/or mulch material over 5cy, questions, or more information please email: SB1383@ocwr.ocgov.com
  5. Click here for details on the difference between compost and mulch and for tips on composting. 

DIRECTION TO GREENERIES: 

COMPOST & MULCH PICK-UP IS BASED ON AVAILABILITY AT EACH LANDFILL SITE.

FRANK R. BOWERMAN LANDFILL, Irvine – The Bee Canyon Greenery has STA Certified compost and mulch available and is co-located at the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (11002 Bee Canyon Access Road, Irvine, CA 92602).  
PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILL, San Juan Capistrano – The Capistrano Greenery has STA Certified compost and mulch available and is co-located at the Prima Deshecha Landfill  (32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675).  
OLINDA ALPHA LANDFILL, Brea – The Valencia Greenery has STA Certified compost and mulch available in January 2025 and is co-located at the Olinda Alpha Landfill (1942 Valencia Avenue, Brea, CA 92823). 

*Requests for free compost and/or mulch are processed based upon availability. Compost and/or mulch material are provided as a resource for the community and cannot be resold. The provision of free compost and/or mulch may be discontinued at any time should a rate structure be implemented.  Valencia Greenery at Alpha Olinda Landfill in Brea expects to open for public pick up in January 2025. 

For larger bulk orders of compost and/or mulch material, questions or more information please email: SB1383@ocwr.ocgov.com