Body Can we fool you? Celebrate April Fool’s Day by testing your knowledge on Orange County landfills! A landfill is a dump. False. Dumps are just holes in the ground. Landfills are highly engineered to steward the environment. Orange County landfills are lined and prevent waste byproducts from entering the groundwater...

Body The holidays have come and gone and many feel like they are in a “holi-daze” after all the commotion. This often leaves people with the looming question of “what now?” To help alleviate some of the post-holiday stress, we have some suggestions on how to recycle right and dispose of...

Body City of Irvine – SAN JOAQUIN Location: The site is located southeast of Fairchild Road and MacArthur Blvd., in the City of Irvine. Dates of Operation and Closure: The County operated the refuse disposal station from 1954 to 1961. Current Land Use: Open space; USFDA office building. County owned: NO...

Body The fees listed below are for public disposal at Orange County's landfills only. The Olinda and Prima Deshecha landfills are the only two sites open for public disposal in the county. Fees - Effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026* Autos, passenger minivans, SUVs Loads weighing less than 360...

Body It’s Back-to-School time, and parents work hard to ensure your kids have a great and productive year. This also includes doing what you can for the environment. When preparing your kids for school this year, you can help them be good environmental stewards at the same time. Make sure to...

Body Recycling is often the center of attention when talking about environmental stewardship. But upcycling, the reuse of materials, is just as important. And in some ways, it can be more fun to do, which is why upcycling often consists of Pinterest-worthy DIY projects. Old clothes can be turned into elegant...

Body What is a Fee Exemption? At times the landfills require specific materials in order to sustain daily operations and will offer gate fee exemptions for those items. Qualifications To qualify for exemptions: Loads must be in a two-axle, self-unloading dump truck or larger, or trailer with dump capacity. No hand...

Body Public disposal for Orange County residents/businesses ONLY. The County of Orange operates one of the nation’s premier solid waste disposal systems, providing this essential public service to residents and businesses in 34 cities and unincorporated areas. Our three active landfills are among the largest statewide, receiving more than four million...

Body Free Household Hazardous Waste and E-waste Disposal Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients are considered Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). Products such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special handling when you dispose of them. E-waste such as televisions...

Body Summer is almost over, and school is right around the corner. In honor of National Back-to-School Month, we have put together a waste reduction back-to-school guide for you and your family. We know that you work hard to ensure your children have a great and productive year. When preparing your...