Recycle Brea

Recycling and Waste

With the numerous positive impacts recycling has on our environment and the community, the City of Brea values recycling and reusing materials with the goal of diverting them from the landfill. The City has contracted with Republic Services as the sole waste hauler for residents and businesses in the City. The Olinda Alpha Landfill, located in the City of Brea, is operated by Orange County Waste and Recycling (OCW&R). 

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***Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) Implementation Update***

The City of Brea, along with every jurisdiction in the State of California, is required by State law to implement an organic waste recycling program. California Senate Bill (SB 1383) requires reductions of organic waste in landfills as a part of a greater plan to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants, such as methane. In addition, the bill requires that all residential and commercial (multi-family & business) customers have in place a three-stream container system consisting of trash, mixed recycling, and organics (yard/food waste). The Brea City Council recently approved a restated and amended agreement with Republic Services to include the necessary programs for residents to comply with SB 1383.  


Residential

Effective July 1, 2025, the residential trash and recycling cart service from Republic Services will be adjusted from $27.80 to $31.27. To comply with Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), all Brea residents must have trash, recycling, and organics carts with Republic Services. The adjusted rate supports compliance with SB 1383 and ensures the City receives the required waste collection and processing services. For more information, please visit the Recycle Brea - Residential webpage. 

Commercial (Multi-Family & Business)

Effective July 1, 2025, trash, recycling, and organics service rates will be adjusted for all commercial customers. To comply with Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383), Assembly Bill 341 (AB 341), Assembly Bill (AB 1826), and Assembly Bill 827 (AB 827), all Brea commercial customers must have trash, recycling, and organics services with Republic Services. For more information, please visit the Recycle Brea - Multi-Family and Business webpages.


Contact Information

  • To sign up for residential service or amend your existing residential services, please contact the City's Administrative Services Department at (714) 990-7687 or email waterbilling@cityofbrea.net. 
  • Inquiries regarding the City's waste and recycling programs, email recyclebrea@cityofbrea.net. 
  • For requests and questions related to commercial service, trash pick-up, bulky items, e-waste, or recycling, call Republic Services at (714) 238-2444 or email OCRecycles@republicservices.com.

Rates

Solid Waste Agreement with Republic Services

For information on the City's Proposition 218 for Solid Waste & Recycling Services, click here.