Who do I call about my trash bill?

To begin or end trash collection services, please contact the City of Brea’s Administrative Services Department at (714) 990-7687.The City of Brea contracts with Brea Disposal, a private contractor, to provide trash collection services. 

Trash is collected weekly and an active recycling program is in place. Brea Disposal is located at 1131 N. Blue Gum Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806. For information regarding specific refuse-related questions, please contact Brea Disposal directly at (714) 238-3300.

Holiday schedule: Collection of residential trash will delayed by one day on all major holidays. (Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving-both Thursday and Friday, Christmas and New Year's Day.)

What should go in each of Brea’s different colored trash containers?

The black container is for common household trash, food waste and yard waste. Do not place dirt, sod, rock, concrete, debris from construction or flammable materials such as gas, oil or paint in the black container. 

The green container is for recyclable items such as newspaper, cardboard, computer paper, magazines, glass, aluminum cans and plastic containers. Do not place waxed paper, carbon paper, styrofoam, food or yard waste in the green container. In areas where brown trash containers are provided, those containers are for compost materials such as leaves, branches, plant clippings, grass and weeds. Brea's recycling program, Recycle Brea, is a proven success. Materials collected through this program are recycled and remanufactured into new, useful products. 

All Brea households are provided with two special containers—one black container for trash and one green container for recyclable items. In some cases, homeowners with larger yards are provided with a brown trash container for yard clippings. The trash containers have built-in wheels and handles and come with a permanently attached lid. These containers have been specifically designed for automated trash collection. Waste in old trashcans will not be collected. For complete details, call Brea Disposal at (714) 238-3300.

Can I still save aluminum cans for my charity?

Brea Disposal encourages community support. This program does not suggest that you discontinue your current recycling efforts. However, those items not collected by your charity should be placed in the green container. Any recycling effort will contribute to the success of the program and help decrease the amount of disposable waste.

I have an old couch. Who can I contact to get rid of a large item?

Bulky item pickup is available two times per year to Brea residents through Brea Disposal. For more information, please call Brea Disposal at (714) 238-3300.

I have some old paint cans and pool chemicals I need to throw away. Can I put them in my regular trash?

It is illegal to dump hazardous waste materials in your regular trash. You may dispose of hazardous waste at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center, 1071 N. Blue Gum Street, Anaheim. The Center is open Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items accepted include: paint and paint-related products; batteries, motor oil and auto products; household cleaners; auto and furniture polish; herbicides and pesticides; and pool/hobby supplies. Call 714-834-6752.

Can I dump my used motor oil down the storm drain?

It is illegal to dump used motor oil, paint or any other chemicals down the storm drain. The storm drain systems lead to the ocean and the City is under federal mandate to eliminate pollution in the storm drains in an effort to keep the waterways, oceans and rivers clean and healthful. Take your motor oil or any other chemicals to the Hazardous Waste Collection Center (see above). 

I want to haul trash to the Dump. Where is it located and what are the operating hours and fees?

The Olinda Sanitary Landfill is owned and operated by the County of Orange Integrated Waste Management Department, and located just north of Brea. To reach the Landfill, exit the 57 Freeway at Imperial highway, head east to Valencia Avenue and turn left. Follow Valencia Avenue until it dead ends at the Landfill. 

Operating hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, rain or shine. The Landfill is closed on Sunday. Fees are a minimum of $5 for passenger cars and $12 for any vehicle containing debris of less than 860 pounds. The excess tonnage rate for standard debris is $27 per ton and charges for hard to handle debris is $32 per ton. Depositing 1-4 tires cost $10 and 5 or more tires cost $55.50 per ton. (Prices and hours subject to change without notice. Please call the landfill at (714) 834-6752 for information.)

I need to have a large trash bin placed in front of my house. Who do I call?

Call Brea Disposal at (714) 238-3300. Please note: you may need to get a permit to park a large trash bin on the street.