Solid Waste

Frequently Asked Questions 

• What can I do with an old sofa or other large item?

• I need to dispose of an old stove, refrigerator, or washer; what should I do?
  
• Will my garbage and recycling be picked up on Holidays?
  
• How do I dispose of my Christmas tree?
  
• Will you take old paint cans with my trash?
  
• How can I get rid of old oil from my car?
  
•  Where can I dispose of LP Gas Bottles?

What can I do with an old sofa or other large item? You may place a large item at the curb on either of your normal pickup days. We will collect appliances, lawn mowers, furniture, and other large household items. If you have more than one large item, try to plan ahead and put one out on each collection day to avoid incurring an additional charge if a claw truck has to be sent out.

I need to dispose of an old stove, refrigerator, or other washer; what should I do? Our large item collection includes these items which we call "white goods." For safety reasons you are required to remove the doors from refrigerators and freezers before you put them curbside to ensure that children will not become trapped in them.

Will my garbage and recycling be picked up on Holidays? Garbage and recycling is picked up on all holidays except Thanksgiving and Christmas. On those occasions that your pickup day falls on one or both of these holidays, your garbage and recycling will be picked up on the NEXT SCHEDULED pickup day. 

How do I dispose of my Christmas tree?

Remove all decorations and tinsel from your Christmas tree. Place the tree curbside on your regular yard waste day. If your tree is more than 6 feet tall, please cut it in half before placing it curbside. Because we recycle all yard waste, your tree will be recycled"

Will you take old paint cans with my trash? Please do not put cans with wet paint in with your garbage. If the cans are OPENED, cleaned out and the leftover paint is dry, you may put them in with your garbage. Paint and other hazardous materials can be taken to specific sites in Orange County that are equipped to handle them. Please refer to our section on Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) for locations and phone numbers.

How can I get rid of old oil from my car? Automobile oil is also a hazardous material. In addition to the Orange County sites listed in the Household Hazardous Waste section, there are some department stores such as K-Mart and auto supply stores will accept used automobile oil. Please see our Household Hazardous Materials (HHW) section for more information.

Where can I dispose of LP Gas bottles? These containers are considered hazardous materials and must be disposed of accordingly. Please see our section on Household Hazardous Waste Information page for the two sites that presently accept these containers.