LandfillVerified October 2026

Olinda Alpha Landfill

You will find Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea, CA. It is a landfill in Orange County. As a public facility it takes loads from residents; some public sites limit this to people who live in the area. Materials on record: household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items and mattresses. We list 86 other drop-off sites in Orange County. EPA records show it took in about 2,142,713 tons of waste in 2022.

Address	1942 N. Valencia Avenue, Brea, CA 92823 Directions
County	Orange County, CA
Phone	(714) 993-0372
Website	oclandfills.com
Hours	Mon-Sat: 7 am to 4 pm 6:00-7:00 a.m. is for transfer trucks only; commercial and general public from 7:00 a.m.
Fees	Cars, passenger minivans, SUVs (loads under 360 lbs) $15.00 Pickup trucks, utility vans, cargo vans (loads under 880 lbs) $30.00 Hard-to-handle items longer than six feet (wood, furniture, mattresses), added fee $15.00 Per ton, vehicles carrying more than 880 lbs $92.70 Per ton, vehicles carrying more than 880 lbs, including hard-to-handle materials $107.70 Rates effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
Access	Public site, typically meant for residents
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Furniture & bulky items, Mattresses
Not accepted	hazardous waste, tires, paint, asbestos, batteries, chemicals, medical waste, liquids, contaminated soil, fuel, chemically treated wood
Payment	cash, check, card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Operator	County of Orange - OC Waste & Recycling (publicly owned)
Opened	1960

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: oclandfills.com, oclandfills.com. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Orange County

Only Olinda Alpha (Brea) and Prima Deshecha (San Juan Capistrano) landfills are open to the public; Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (Irvine) states no public disposal is permitted. Source
Household hazardous waste is free for Orange County residents at four county centers (Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Irvine, San Juan Capistrano), Tue-Sat 9-3. Source

Before you go

Cover and tie down your load. Many sites charge extra for loose loads.
Liquids, paint and chemicals usually go to a hazardous waste site, not the dump.
Keep your receipt; some sites need it for return visits or disputes.

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Scholl Canyon Landfill Landfill

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Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

OC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center - Anaheim Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

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Hours: Tue-Sat: 9 am to 3 pm

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Olinda Alpha Landfill?

1942 N. Valencia Avenue, Brea, CA 92823.

What can I drop off at Olinda Alpha Landfill?

Olinda Alpha Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items, furniture & bulky items and mattresses. Not accepted: hazardous waste, tires, paint, asbestos, batteries and chemicals.

Is Olinda Alpha Landfill open to the public?

As far as we know: public site, typically meant for residents.

How much does it cost to dump at Olinda Alpha Landfill?

Cars, passenger minivans, SUVs (loads under 360 lbs): $15.00; Pickup trucks, utility vans, cargo vans (loads under 880 lbs): $30.00; Hard-to-handle items longer than six feet (wood, furniture, mattresses), added fee: $15.00; Per ton, vehicles carrying more than 880 lbs: $92.70. Rates effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Source checked October 2026.

When is Olinda Alpha Landfill open?

Mon-Sat: 7 am to 4 pm. 6:00-7:00 a.m. is for transfer trucks only; commercial and general public from 7:00 a.m..

What other landfills are near Olinda Alpha Landfill?

Savage Canyon Landfill in Whittier (11 mi), Hanson Aggregates LLC in Irwindale (15 mi) and Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine (17 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Brea?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is OC Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center - Anaheim, about 6.1 miles away.

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