Landfill
Frank R. Bowerman Sanitary Landfill
Irvine, CA · 16.9 mi away
- Hours
- 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday (commercial haulers); 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday (transfer trucks only)
Landfill
Prima Deshecha Sanitary Landfill
32250 La Pata Avenue, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Before you go
- Residency and ID. Orange County's Landfills only accept waste from Orange County; proof of origin required (driver's license with OC address, utility bill, or contract).
- How fees work. Fees are charged by weight (per ton). The posted rates are listed under Fees.
At the gate
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 32250 La Pata Avenue, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 |
| County | Orange County |
| Phone | 949-728-3040 |
| Website | oclandfills.com/landfills/prima-deshecha-landfill |
| Last checked | Oct 22, 2026 |
Hours
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
Accepted materials
| Accepted materials | chemically treated wood waste, clean broken asphalt (free), shredded green waste (pre-authorized providers), clean soil ($4.00/ton), household hazardous waste (collection center, free) |
|---|
Fees
| Tipping fee | Public disposal: $15.00 autos/minivans/SUVs under 360 lb; $30.00 pickups/vans under 880 lb; $92.70 per ton over 880 lb ($107.70/ton with hard-to-handle); effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
Facility facts
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | County of Orange - OC Waste & Recycling, CA |
| Operator | County of Orange - OC Waste & Recycling, CA |
| Operational status | Open |
| Permitted activities | Solid Waste Landfill |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Landfill class | III |
| Year opened | 1976 |
| Composting on site | Yes |
Registry details (23)
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Cease-operation date | 2102-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Cease-operation date type | Estimated |
| Total acres | 1,530 |
| Disposal acres | 690.6 |
| Current area (acres) | 240 |
| Design area (acres) | 697 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 98,159,518 |
| Maximum permitted capacity | 172,100,000 Cubic Yards |
| Remaining capacity | 128,800,000 Cubic Yards |
| Remaining capacity as of | 2023-09-01 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 24,966,789 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 685,720 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Maximum permitted throughput | 4,000 Tons per day |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | No |
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1002106 |
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 251 |
| CalRecycle SWIS number | 30-AB-0019 |
| Permit status | Permitted |
| Enforcement agency | County of Orange |
| Local government | San Juan Capistrano |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; calrecycle.ca.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; oclandfills.com (hours, phone and website; fetched Oct 22, 2026) ; oclandfills.com (website, fees, accepted materials and residency rule; fetched Oct 22, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 21, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 22, 2026.