Waste Management provides three carts for automated collection of trash, commingled recyclables and green waste. Carts are available in three sizes: 35 gallons, 64 gallons and 96 gallons. Trash, recyclables and greenwaste are picked up weekly.

Mixed Recyclables Cart (new style: green cart with gray lid; older style: all green cart)

Please rinse food residue from containers and flatten cardboard boxes. All recyclables may be placed in the recycling cart together. Please set out your recycling cart only when it is full, and ensure the cart lid is able to be completely closed.

DO NOT place the items listed below in your greenwaste cart - put these items in the TRASH cart!

Note: Additional trash, recycling and greenwaste carts are available. Extra trash carts are $5 per month; additional recycling carts are no charge. Cart size can also be changed. Contact customer service at (714) 558-7761, (949) 642-1191 or (562) 694-3730 for more information.

For items that are too large to fit into the trash cart, residents may request the free pick up of household bulky goods two times per year. We will retrieve up to four large items such as furniture, appliances or up to 20 plastic bags of refuse or bundles of yard waste (less than 50 pounds each) for each request. Advance notice is required. To schedule a free bulky goods pick up, please contact Waste Management at (714) 558-7761, (949) 642-1191 or (562) 694-3730. Additional pick-ups are available for a nominal fee.

Note: Due to state environmental laws, we are unable to accept TVs or computer monitors as bulky items. Please take these items to Waste Management's Sunset Environmental Transfer Station in Irvine or a county collection center for safe disposal. For more information on county sites that accept e-waste, please call (714) 834-6752 or go to http://www.oclandfills.com/hhwcc.asp. For other resources on reusing and recycling electronic products, visit www.ciwmb.ca.gov/electronics/collection or http://www.erecycle.org.

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Billing
Residential services are billed quarterly in advance by Waste Management. If you have questions regarding your invoice, please contact Waste Management at (714) 558-7761, (949) 642-1191 or (562) 694-3730. To pay your bill online, go to Waste Management's ezPay. For help with reading your bill, click here.

Special Rates
Waste Management has a discount rate available to senior citizens and mobile home residents in Lake Forest that qualify for low generator status.To qualify, you must use 35-gallon carts for service - those who do, receive a discounted rate for residential service. Contact customer service at (714) 558-7761, (949) 642-1191 or (562) 694-3730 with any questions or to sign up.
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Temporary Bin and Roll-Off Service
Please contact Waste Management at (714) 558-7761, (949) 642-1191 or (562) 694-3730 for information on sizes and rates for temp dumpster or bin service.
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Disposal of Used Motor Oil
It is important to properly dispose of used motor oil to ensure it stays out of our storm drains and the ocean. Next time you change your oil, be sure to follow these steps:

Remove the oil filter from your car and drain it well for at least 24 hours - once it is drained, place it in a plastic bag.
Drain the oil from your car into a plastic container.
Secure the top on the container to ensure against spillage.
One the items are secure, transport them to a certified used oil recycling center - many auto or tire supply stores or service centers will accept used motor oil and filters. Call in advance to make sure they will take the items and to verify store hours.

These items may also be taken to a county collection center for safe disposal. For more information on county sites that accept these items, please call (714) 834-6752 or go to http://www.oclandfills.com/hhwcc.asp. Additional information may be found at the Earth 911 Web site or by calling 1 (800) CLEANUP (1-800-253-2687).

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Christmas Tree Recycling
We will collect and recycle Christmas trees for the first three weeks following Christmas on your regular collection day. Trees taller than six feet must be cut in half. Please remove all decoration including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands. Place the tree at the curb. Flocked trees will be collected but cannot be recycled.

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Electronic Waste (E-Waste)
Due to state environmental laws, we are unable to accept TVs, computer monitors or other "e-waste"as bulky items. Please take these items to Waste Management's Sunset Environmental Transfer Station in Irvine or a county collection center for safe disposal. For more information on county sites that accept e-waste, please call (714) 834-6752 or go to http://www.oclandfills.com/hhwcc.asp. For other resources on reusing and recycling electronic products, visit www.ciwmb.ca.gov/electronics/collection or http://www.erecycle.org.

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Household Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Waste cannot be collected by Waste Management. Household Hazardous Waste includes: used oil filters, motor oil and used motor oil, paint, antifreeze, batteries, propane tanks, pesticides, household cleaners, pool chemicals and sharps/needles. These items may be taken to a county collection center for safe disposal. For more information on county sites that accept these items, please call (714) 834-6752 or go to http://www.oclandfills.com/hhwcc.asp.

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For more information on our services please contact Waste Management of Orange County customer service at (714) 558-7761, (949) 642-1191 or (562) 694-3730.