Costa Mesa Sanitary District

06/08/2026

SATURDAY, JUNE 13! Don't miss our annual Compost Giveaway & Shredding Event from 8 AM to 12 PM at OCC (Parking Lot K).

📰 Shred up to 5 standard file boxes of paper per household
🌱 Take home 2, 30-lbs bags of compost and 1 kitchen pail per household while supplies last

This event is only eligible to CMSD customers. Proof of residency is required upon entry (ex. ID, utility bill, etc.).

05/29/2026

Sorting correctly helps reduce contamination, protect valuable resources, and save space in our landfills. Small actions at home can make a big difference for our community and environment. ♻️🗑️🌱

With the 3-cart system:
🖤 Black = Trash
💙 Blue = Clean Recyclables
💚 Green = Organics

Learn more about the 3-Cart System at cmsdca.gov.

05/26/2026

Service Update: Trash collection resumed today, but service remains delayed by one day throughout this week due to the Memorial Day holiday. CR&R crews will continue extended collection hours until 8 p.m. Please leave carts at the curb until they are collected.

Scheduled cart replacements, household hazardous waste (HHW) pickups, and bulky item collections are being rescheduled this week.

For service questions, contact CR&R at (949) 646-4617.

05/26/2026

Join us for our FREE Drive-Thru Compost Giveaway & Shredding Event on Saturday, June 13!

📰 Got old paperwork? Shred up to 5 standard file boxes per household
🌱 Give your garden some love with 2 FREE bags of compost (while supplies last!)
🥕 Snag a FREE kitchen pail—perfect for collecting food scraps at home (while supplies last!)

Swing by, clean out, and stock up—all without leaving your car 🚗♻️

Open to CMSD customers only. Proof of residency required upon entry (ID, utility bill, etc.).

Upcoming District events

05/26/2026

Service Update

CR&R anticipates resuming regularly scheduled collection services for CMSD customers on Tuesday, May 26. Customers whose regular service day is Monday will be serviced on Tuesday due to the holiday delay.

While access to CR&R facilities remains impacted by the Garden Grove industrial incident, CR&R has secured enough vehicles to resume regular collection services.

Missed recycling and organics collections from Friday will be collected on Tuesday, May 26. Missed landfill collections from Friday were completed over the weekend.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Large Item Pickups scheduled for the week of May 26 will be rescheduled by CR&R. For questions about your rescheduled special service, please contact CR&R at (949) 646-4617.

Thank you for your patience and understanding as CR&R works to restore normal service. Additional updates will be shared as information becomes available.

05/24/2026

District offices will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Trash services will be delayed by one (1) day. We wish you a safe and fun holiday!

For sewer emergencies, call (949) 645-8400 (dial 6).

05/22/2026

🚛 Trash Collection Delay Notice

CMSD solid waste customers may experience trash collection delays today due to an industrial incident in Garden Grove impacting collection operations.

Please leave your carts at the curb until serviced. Crews are working to complete routes as safely and efficiently as possible.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

For service updates or questions, contact CMSD at (949) 645-8400 or visit cmsdca.gov/service.

05/21/2026

Spring yard cleanup season is here 🌴🌷

Wondering what goes where? Here’s a quick reminder:
✔️ Palm fronds belong in your black lid landfill cart
✔️ Spring flowers and other organic waste belong in your green lid organics cart

Before placing palm fronds in your cart, be sure to cut them down into smaller pieces so the lid can fully close. Keeping materials sorted correctly helps keep our communities clean and supports proper waste processing ♻️

05/20/2026

Don’t forget — the next trash collection delay is coming up (ahem… Memorial Day 👀). Check out Recycle Coach to view your collection schedule, set reminders, and stay updated on holiday pickup changes. Never miss collection day again!

https://ow.ly/A5Kh50Z1PIJ

05/19/2026

CMSD had a blast at the Love Costa Mesa Day luncheon! Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers for their service. Your hard work, energy, and community spirit helped make a positive impact throughout our city. 🩵💚