The short answer
Prima Deshecha Landfill is a landfill in San Juan Capistrano. Open to the public. Hours: Mon-Sat 7:00 am-5:00 pm, commercial & general public.
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
- 32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano, 92675
- Run by
- OC Waste & Recycling (County of Orange)
- Status
- Open; public self-haul temporarily closed
- Who can use it
- Open to the public
- ID and residency
- 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-5:00 pm, commercial & general public. 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
- 949-728-3040
- Official page
- oclandfills.com
Fees
- Cars, minivans, SUVs under 360 lb
- $15.00
- Pickups and cargo vans under 880 lb
- $30.00
- Hard-to-handle items over 6 ft (surcharge)
- $15.00 (examples given: pieces of wood, furniture, mattresses)
- , per ton over 880 lb
- $92.70
- , per ton over 880 lb with hard to handle
- $107.70
- Soil
- Soil fees effective Oct 22, 2025: non-tested soil at full disposal rate $92.70; clean soil $4.00/ton (pre-tested soil certification required for vehicles carrying more than 5 cu. yards or 8 tons)
- Payment
- Cash or check (payable to County of Orange; physical address imprinted); Visa, MasterCard, American Express; Apple Pay and Google Pay. No Venmo.
Fee date and basis: Effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (OC Waste & Recycling public disposal fees)
What it takes and what it doesn’t
Listed as accepted
- Public and commercial solid waste
- Treated wood waste (per requirements)
- Clean broken asphalt (free as of Aug 1, 2026, Mon-Sat)
- Shredded green waste (pre-authorized providers, daily limits)
- Soil
Listed as not accepted
- Asbestos, batteries, chemicals
- Mufflers, fuel tanks, brake linings, auto body shredder waste, fuels
- Tires (check with CalRecycle)
- Paints, poisons, pesticides, contaminated soils
- Body parts, medical waste, animal parts, radioactive material
- Heavy metals, explosives
- Liquid waste (moisture content of 50 percent or greater)
- Nuisance dust
- Hazardous waste
Good to know
- Projected capacity to approx. 2102.
- Free asphalt program (per OCWR C&D list dated 9/26/2025) required two-axle self-unloading dump truck or larger, no hand unloading - check current flyer.
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.