OC Waste & Recycling
Find disposal facilities, accepted materials and visitor information. Find household hazardous-waste receiving programs, eligibility and appointments. Find material-specific recycling, reuse and disposal resources.
Source checked October 15, 2026[1]oclandfills.com
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County public-disposal information. Public landfill access is limited to Olinda and Prima Deshecha; other county sites have different access rules.
OC Recycle Guide — material lookup. Check the receiving provider’s current eligibility, material limits and operating instructions.
Limited scheduled HHW pickup for eligible homebound residents; waiting times apply. This is separate from routine trash collection.
Four county HHW centers serve Orange County households. Check holidays, rainy-weather closures and material-specific appointment requirements.
Before you start
- Eligibility & access · County HHW centers — excluded generators
- County HHW centers exclude out-of-county residents and business, school, church, nonprofit and government waste. [9]
Fees
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Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
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- [1] Home Page | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
Orange County / official waste program · Waste service — 06059
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OC Waste & Recycling
- [2] Home Page | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
Orange County / official waste program · Waste service — 06059
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OC Waste & Recycling
- [3] Home Page | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
Orange County / official waste program · Waste service — Public landfill fees and disposal locations
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The Olinda and Prima Deshecha landfills are the only two sites open for public disposal in the county.
- [4] Home Page | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
Orange County / official waste program · Waste service — OC Recycle Guide — material lookup
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OC Recycle Guide
- [5] HHW Pick-up Eligibility | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
Orange County / official waste program · Waste service — HHW pickup eligibility — homebound seniors and disabled residents
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Homebound seniors and disabled residents of Orange County may qualify for scheduled pick-ups of household hazardous waste.
- [6] Household Hazardous Waste | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
County / official waste program · Waste service — Resident HHW collection centers — locations and receiving hours
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Orange County residents can dispose of their Household Hazardous Waste items for FREE at any of the County's four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers.
- [7] HHW Pick-up Eligibility | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
Orange County / official waste program · Waste service — HHW home pickup
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Homebound seniors and disabled residents of Orange County may qualify for scheduled pick-ups of household hazardous waste.
- [8] HHW Pick-up Eligibility | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
Orange County / official waste program · Waste service — HHW pickup capacity
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Please note pick-up schedules are limited and wait times will apply.
- [9] Household Hazardous Waste | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
County / official waste program · Waste service — County HHW centers — excluded generators
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OC Waste & Recycling Hazardous Waste Collection Centers are not permitted to accept waste from businesses, churches, schools, nonprofit organizations or government agencies, or from residents outside of Orange County.
- [10] HHW Pick-up Eligibility | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
Orange County / official waste program · Waste service — HHW home-pickup requests
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To request a pick-up call (714) 834-4000.
- [11] Household Hazardous Waste | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
County / official waste program · Waste service — Anaheim HHW collection center
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Anaheim Collection Center -- 1071 N. Blue Gum Street, 92806
- [12] Household Hazardous Waste | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
County / official waste program · Waste service — Anaheim HHW collection center
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Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (closed on major holidays and during rainy weather)
- [13] Household Hazardous Waste | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
County / official waste program · Waste service — Huntington Beach HHW collection center
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Huntington Beach Collection Center -- 17121 Nichols Lane, 92647, Gate 6
- [14] Household Hazardous Waste | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
County / official waste program · Waste service — Huntington Beach HHW collection center
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Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (closed on major holidays and during rainy weather)
- [15] Household Hazardous Waste | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
County / official waste program · Waste service — Irvine HHW collection center
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Irvine Collection Center -- 6411 Oak Canyon, 92618
- [16] Household Hazardous Waste | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
County / official waste program · Waste service — Irvine HHW collection center
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Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (closed on major holidays and during rainy weather)
- [17] Household Hazardous Waste | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
County / official waste program · Waste service — San Juan Capistrano HHW collection center
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San Juan Capistrano Collection Center -- 32250 Avenida La Pata, 92675
- [18] Household Hazardous Waste | OC Waste & Recycling (opens in a new tab)
County / official waste program · Waste service — San Juan Capistrano HHW collection center
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Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (closed on major holidays and during rainy weather)