Who can use Frank R. Bowerman Landfill?

Commercial haulers only. Commercial-only landfill. Commercial status verified by business license or current tax return at fee booth, or County deferred payment account; fees page: proof of current Orange County-based business license, California contractor's license or other business ID (no business cards). Orange County landfills only accept waste from Orange County. Proof of origin: a driver's license with an Orange County address, a current utility bill showing the address where the waste originated, or a contract showing the address of origin.

What are Frank R. Bowerman Landfill's hours?

Mon-Sat: 7:00 am-4:00 pm all commercial haulers; 4:00-5:00 pm transfer trucks only. Closed: Thanksgiving (Nov 26, 2026), Christmas (Dec 25, 2026), New Year's Day (Jan 1, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), Independence Day (July 4, 2027), Labor Day (Sept 6, 2027).

Can you take it to the dump for me?

Yes. We load, haul and dispose of it, starting at $190. We don't take hazardous waste.

Frank R. Bowerman Landfill: Hours, Fees & Rules

The short answer

Frank R. Bowerman Landfill is a landfill in Irvine. Commercial haulers only. Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:00 am-4:00 pm all commercial haulers; 4:00-5:00 pm transfer trucks only.

Source: oclandfills.com, checked Nov 2026

Orange County landfills: public self-haul temporarily closed
OC Waste & Recycling says general-public self-haul disposal is temporarily closed at Olinda Alpha and Prima Deshecha because of picketing near the sites, and compost self-pickup is closed too. Commercial haulers are still being served. Frank R. Bowerman never takes public loads. Check the updates page before you drive out.
Source: OC Waste & Recycling updates, checked Nov 2026

At a glance

Address: 11002 Bee Canyon Access Rd., Irvine, 92602
Run by: OC Waste & Recycling (County of Orange)
Status: Open
Who can use it: Commercial haulers only
ID and residency: Commercial-only landfill. Commercial status verified by business license or current tax return at fee booth, or County deferred payment account; fees page: proof of current Orange County-based business license, California contractor's license or other business ID (no business cards). Orange County landfills only accept waste from Orange County. Proof of origin: a driver's license with an Orange County address, a current utility bill showing the address where the waste originated, or a contract showing the address of origin.
Hours: Mon-Sat: 7:00 am-4:00 pm all commercial haulers; 4:00-5:00 pm transfer trucks only. Closed: Thanksgiving (Nov 26, 2026), Christmas (Dec 25, 2026), New Year's Day (Jan 1, 2027), Memorial Day (May 31, 2027), Independence Day (July 4, 2027), Labor Day (Sept 6, 2027).
Phone: 949-551-7100
Official page: oclandfills.com

Fees

Clean broken asphalt: No cost Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays - but as of Nov 5, 2026 broken asphalt CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTED

Fee date and basis: Commercial-only site; public fee table does not apply

What it takes and what it doesn’t

Listed as accepted

Municipal solid waste from commercial haulers / vehicles under commercial status
Commercial treated wood waste (per requirements)
Soil
Clean broken asphalt (free Thu-Sat when available)

Listed as not accepted

Public (non-commercial) disposal

Good to know

CalRecycle SWIS lists 92618.
Bye Bye Mattress lists it for business mattress drop-off (contractor's license) but operations temporarily suspended.
Capacity to approx. 2053.

Not a commercial hauler? Try these

Huntington Beach Transfer Station
Transfer station · Huntington Beach · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Self-haul construction and demolition debris; Landscape debris/green waste; Trash (MSW); Clean wood chips/sawdust
Address:
17121 Nichols Lane - Gate #4, Huntington Beach, 92647
Hours:
Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Minimum charge:
1-ton minimum charge
Trash (MSW) green waste clean wood clean dirt clean concrete, per ton:
$118.78
Processed C&D with diversion, per ton:
$138.21
Mattresses:
FREE (2 per customer/visit)
Phone:
(657) 845-6138 (transfer station per City of HB); Republic commercial (714) 847-3581
Source: huntingtonbeachca.gov, checked Nov 2026
Savage Canyon Landfill
Landfill · Whittier · Open
Residents only
Takes:
Trash/refuse; Inert material (dirt, rocks, concrete, asphalt); Hard-to-handle items (e.g., large concrete pieces, stumps); Clean fill dirt from contractors (call first; Mon-Fri 8:30am-3:00pm only)
Address:
13919 East Penn Street, Whittier, 90602
Hours:
Monday-Saturday 7:30am-3:00pm (except listed holidays); no entry after 2:45pm. May close on rainy days or early when permit tonnage is reached.
FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Refuse, per ton:
$61.45
FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Solid inert, per ton:
$48.84
FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Hard to handle, per ton:
$70.67
FY2025-26 from 2025-07-01: Minimum charge:
$30.00
Phone:
Gate house (562) 698-1223; Landfill Office (562) 907-7750
Source: cityofwhittier.org, checked Nov 2026
Downey Area Recycling and Transfer Station (DART)
Transfer station · Downey · Open
Open to the public
Takes:
Construction and demolition (C&D) debris; Green waste; Garage clean-up/furniture; General trash
Address:
9770 Washburn Road, Downey, 90241
Hours:
Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Saturday 6 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Phone:
(626) 855-7222
Source: athensservices.com, checked Nov 2026

Or have us haul it

We carry it out, load it and take it to the right place, starting at $190. Nearest places we serve:

Sources (checked Nov 2026)

Rules change. Check the city or county page before you rely on a limit, fee or date.

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