OC Waste & Recycling serves the County's solid waste disposal needs by providing waste management services, operating public landfills, protecting the local environment, investing in renewable energy enterprises and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations.
The department manages one of the nation's premier solid waste disposal systems, serving residents and businesses in the County's 34 cities and unincorporated areas. Our three active landfills reflect environmental engineering at its best. They are among the largest in the state and annually receive more than 4 million tons of solid waste.
The department manages one of the nation's premier solid waste disposal systems, serving residents and businesses in the County's 34 cities and unincorporated areas. Our three active landfills reflect environmental engineering at its best. They are among the largest in the state and annually receive more than 4 million tons of solid waste.
Services
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. OC Waste & Recycling accepts cash, checks (two checks are required) and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express). A list of commonly asked questions about what can be taken to the landfill can be found HERE.
The mission of OC Waste & Recycling is to provide waste management services, protect the environment, and promote recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations. A landfill and resource recovery system that safely manages waste, recycles resources and protects the environment for Orange County residents and businesses.
The Waste Management Commission meets quarterly (March, June, September and December) on the second Thursday of the month. Meeting dates are shown below. Please confirm meetings by calling OC Waste & Recycling at 714-834-4060. For more information on Waste Management Commission meetings please contact Ruth Wardwell at (714) 834-4060.
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.
Most medicines can be disposed of in the trash. However, it is important to take proper steps to prevent accidental ingestion when throwing old medicine away. California law prohibits disposal of home-generated sharps waste in the trash or recycling containers, and requires that all sharps waste be disposed of safely.
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