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Recycling Programs

Please know that some cities have unincorporated "communities" within their boundaries. Unincorporated communities are listed below the incorporated cities.

CITY INCORPORATED/ UNINCORPORATED AREA RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TYPE
Aliso Viejo Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and green waste in separate carts.
Anaheim Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place mixed recyclables, trash & yard waste in separate carts.
Anaheim Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place mixed recyclables, trash & yard waste in separate carts.
Brea Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Buena Park Incorporated Residents use own containers. Sorting is done at a Material Recovery Facility.
Costa Mesa Incorporated District provides containers. Sorting is done at a Material Recovery Facility.
Coto de Caza Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Cowan Heights Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Cowan Ranch Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Cypress Incorporated 2 cart system. Residents place recyclables and trash in separate carts.
Dana Point Incorporated

3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
El Modena Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Emerald Bay Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Foothill Trabuco Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Fountain Valley Incorporated Residents use own containers. Sorting is done at a Material Recovery Facility.
Fullerton Incorporated Residents use own containers. Sorting is done at a Material Recovery Facility. Manual yard waste collection.
Fullerton Unincorporated Residents use own containers for regular trash. Hauler-provided cart for recyclables. Manual yard waste collection.
Garden Grove Incorporated It depends on resident location, Midway City Sanitation has 2 cart system and GG Disposal has 3 cart system.
Huntington Beach Incorporated Residents use own containers. Sorting is done at a Material Recover Facility.
Irvine Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Irvine Coast Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
La Habra Incorporated 2 cart system. Residents place recyclables and trash in separate carts.
La Habra Unincorporated 2 cart system. Residents place recyclables and trash in separate carts.
La Palma Incorporated Residents use own containers. Sorting is done at a Material Recovery Facility.
Ladera Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Laguna Beach Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Laguna Hills Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Laguna Laurel Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Laguna Niguel Incorporated 2 cart system. Residents place recyclables and trash in separate carts. Manual yard waste collection.
Laguna Woods Incorporated 2 cart system. Residents place trash and newspaper in separate carts.
Lake Forest Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Las Flores Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Los Alamitos Incorporated 2 cart system. Residents place recyclables and trash in separate carts.
Lemon Heights Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Midway City Sanitary District Unincorporated 2 cart system. Residents place recyclables and trash in separate carts.
Mission Viejo Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Modjeska Canyon Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Newport Beach Incorporated Residents use own containers. Sorting is done at a Material Recovery Facility.
North Tustin Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Olive Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Orange Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place mixed recyclables, trash & yard waste in separate carts.
Orange Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place mixed recyclables, trash & yard waste in separate carts.
Orange Park Acres Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Panorama Heights Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Placentia Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Placentia Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Rancho Santa Margarita Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Rossmoor Unincorporated Residents use own containers. Sorting is done at a Material Recovery Facility.
San Clemente Incorporated 2 cart system. Residents place recyclables and trash in separate carts. Manual yard waste collection.
San Juan Capistrano Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, yard waste, and trash in separate carts.
San Joaquin Hills Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Santa Ana Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, yard waste, and trash in separate carts.
Santa Ana Heights Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Seal Beach Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Silverado Canyon Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Stanton Incorporated Residents use own containers. Sorting is done at a Material Recovery Facility.
Stanton Unincorporated Residents use own containers for regular trash. Hauler-provided cart for recyclables.
Sunset Beach Unincorporated Multi-family bins only.
Trabuco Canyon Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Tustin Incorporated Residents use own containers. Sorting is done at a Material Recovery Facility.
Villa Park Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Westminster Incorporated 2 cart system. Residents place recyclables and trash in separate carts.
Yorba Linda Incorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
Yorba Linda Unincorporated 3 cart system. Residents place recyclables, trash, and yard waste in separate carts.
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