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Landfill
Olinda Alpha Sanitary Landfill
Olinda Alpha Sanitary Landfill, 1942 N. Valencia Avenue, Brea, 92823, California
Olinda Alpha Sanitary Landfill in Brea is the big municipal landfill where household cleanouts, construction debris and contractor loads end up. It’s the kind of place that sees everything from pickup trucks to roll-offs, and locals use it when curbside pickup won’t cut it.
There’s a gate/entrance booth and a scale-vehicles get weighed, so expect to stop on the scale at least once. The site is large and open, with dusty roads, compacted mounds of material and plenty of commercial trucks coming and going. Tipping fees are charged by weight at most landfills of this scale, and commercial loads are common here. Because California requires separating organics and recycling, look for separate drop-off spots rather than a single pile.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Avoid weekend mornings if possible - lines back up fast during spring clean-up and on Saturdays.
- Cover and tie down loose loads; the site is dusty and wind can scatter debris onto the road.
- Sort obvious recyclables and organics before getting in line so unloading at separate drop-off spots goes quicker.
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