UPDATE: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
We are pleased to inform you that the labor stoppage affecting Brea and Orange County ended on Monday, July 14 and our full driver team is back at work. We’ve launched an aggressive cleanup effort and are working urgently to restore service across all neighborhoods. If your regular collection day is Monday or Tuesday, you may experience a one- to two-day delay as we prioritize recovering missed pickups from this past week. In the meantime, please continue to leave your carts out until they have been serviced. If you are in an association community, check with your management for any guidance.
Additionally, Republic Services has placed five (5) roll-off bins throughout the City for trash drop-off at the locations listed below. The following items are not accepted in the roll-off bins.
Roll-off bins will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Trash waste needs to be bagged. Trash bags will also be available to the community to pick-up at the Brea Community Center, 695 Madison Way, Brea, during their operating hours. Below are the sites where you are able to dispose of your waste in a roll-off container.
1. Carbon Canyon/Olinda Village; 120 Olinda Pl., Brea
2. Sports Park; 3333 E. Birch St., Brea
3. Wildcatters Park; 3450 E. Santa Fe Rd., Brea
4. Arovista Park off Imperial; 500 W Imperial Hwy., Brea
5. Up Site Dr.; 1390 Site Dr., Brea
Note - if a bin is not at said location, it has been taken to be serviced due to it reaching capacity and will be returned. Additionally, you have the option of taking your debris to Republic Services CVT Disposal Center at 2740 E. Coronado St., Anaheim, open from 5:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. you must show proof of Brea residency.
We understand the frustration of the delay in service, and we appreciate your patience. We will provide any additional updates here. If you have questions, you can reach out directly to Republic Services at (714) 238-2444.
Monday, July 14, 2025
Republic Services' drivers are scheduled to recover the debris that was missed last week as picketing has ceased. We are still anticipating delays on waste collection, this week, due to the labor issues experienced last week with our contract service provider, Republic Services. If your trash was not picked up during your regular scheduled collection day or over the weekend, please leave your bins out for pickup that may be carried out during this week. If you are in an association community, check with your management for any guidance.
Additionally, Republic Services has placed five (5) roll-off bins throughout the City for trash drop-off at the locations listed below. Trash waste needs to be bagged. No bulky items, hazardous waste materials, e-waste or dry brush will be accepted. Roll-off bins will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Trash bags will also be available to the community to pick-up at the Brea Community Center, 695 Madison Way, Brea, during their operating hours. Below are the sites where you are able to dispose of your waste in a roll-off container.
1. Carbon Canyon/Olinda Village; 120 Olinda Pl., Brea
2. Sports Park; 3333 E. Birch St., Brea
3. Wildcatters Park; 3450 E. Santa Fe Rd., Brea
4. Arovista Park off Imperial; 500 W Imperial Hwy., Brea
5. Up Site Dr.; 1390 Site Dr., Brea
Note - if a bin is not at said location, it has been taken to be serviced due to it reaching capacity and will be returned. Additionally, you have the option of taking your debris to Republic Services CVT Disposal Center at 2740 E. Coronado St., Anaheim, open from 5:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. you must show proof of Brea residency.
We understand the frustration of the delay in service, and we appreciate your patience. We will provide any additional updates here. If you have questions, you can reach out directly to Republic Services at (714) 238-2444.
Saturday, July 12, 2025
We are expecting delays on waste collection amid labor issues at our contract service provider, Republic Services. If your trash was not picked up during your regular scheduled collection day, leave your bins out for pickup that may be carried out over the weekend, Saturday, July 12 - Sunday, July 13. If you are in an association community, check with your management for any guidance.
Additionally, Republic Services has placed five (5) roll-off bins throughout the City for trash drop-off at the locations listed below. Trash waste needs to be bagged. No bulky items, hazardous waste materials, e-waste or dry brush will be accepted. Roll-off bins will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Trash bags will also be available to the community to pick-up at the Brea Community Center, 695 Madison Way, Brea, during their operating hours.
1. Carbon Canyon/Olinda Village; 120 Olinda Pl., Brea
2. Sports Park; 3333 E. Birch St., Brea
3. Wildcatters Park; 3450 E. Santa Fe Rd., Brea
4. Arovista Park off Imperial; 500 W Imperial Hwy., Brea
5. Up Site Dr.; 1390 Site Dr., Brea
We understand the frustration of the delay in service, and we appreciate your patience. We will provide any additional updates here. If you have questions, you can reach out directly to Republic Services at (714) 238-2444.
Friday, July 11, 2025
We are expecting another delay on waste collection for Friday, July 11, 2025, amid labor issues at our contract service provider, Republic Services. If your trash was not picked up, leave your bins out for pickup that may be carried out over the weekend, Saturday, July 12 - Sunday, July 13. If you are in an association community, check with your management for any guidance.
Additionally, Republic Services has placed five (5) roll-off bins throughout the City for trash drop-off at the locations listed below. Trash bags will also be available to the community to pick-up at the Brea Community Center, 695 Madison Way, Brea, during their operating hours.
1. Carbon Canyon/Olinda Village; 120 Olinda Pl., Brea
2. Sports Park; 3333 E. Birch St., Brea
3. Wildcatters Park; 3450 E. Santa Fe Rd., Brea
4. Arovista Park off Imperial; 500 W Imperial Hwy., Brea
5. Up Site Dr.; 1390 Site Dr., Brea
We understand the frustration of the delay in service, and we appreciate your patience. We will provide any additional updates here. If you have questions, you can reach out directly to Republic Services at (714) 238-2444.
Thursday, July 10, 2025
We are expecting delays on waste collection for Thursday, July 10, 2025, amid labor issues at our contract service provider, Republic Services. If your trash was not picked up, leave your bins out for pickup that may be carried out over the weekend, Saturday, July 12 - Sunday, July 13. If you are in an association community, check with your management for any guidance.
Republic is working on contingency plans in Brea. We understand the frustration of the delay in service, and we appreciate your patience. We will provide any additional updates here. If you have questions, you can reach out directly to Republic Services at (714) 238-2444.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
We are expecting delays on waste collection Wednesday, July 9, 2025, amid labor issues at our contract service provider, Republic Services. Wednesday collections could see delays by a day. If your trash was not picked up, leave your bins out for potential makeup service on Thursday, similar to a holiday week. If you are in an association community, check with your management for any guidance.
The delays are related to a union strike in the Boston area. There is no strike in Brea. Some local workers are picketing in support of striking union members on the East Coast.
Republic is working on contingency plans in Brea. We understand the frustration of the delay in service, and we appreciate your patience. We will provide any additional updates here. If you have questions, you can reach out directly to Republic Services at (714) 238-2444.