FAQ
Dirt and concrete dumping FAQ
The questions we get most at the gate and on the phone. Do not see yours? Call the yard and we will tell you straight.
- Where can I dump dirt in Orange County?
- At OC Dirt Dump, 11611 Westminster Ave, Garden Grove, less than half a mile off the SR-22 in the heart of Orange County. It is a private yard open to the public, so you can drive in with clean dirt or a mixed load during yard hours and dump the same day. No soil test, no acceptance letter, no appointment. The county landfills are the other option, and they sit at the edges of the county in Brea, Irvine, and San Juan Capistrano.
- Do I need a soil test or acceptance letter to dump dirt here?
- No. This is a private dump yard open to the public. Drive in with clean dirt and dump the same day. No soil test, no acceptance letter, no appointment. If a load looks off we check it at the gate, so text a photo first if you are not sure.
- Do I need a soil test to dump dirt at an Orange County landfill?
- For loads over 5 cubic yards or 8 tons, yes. Orange County's published soil disposal process requires an application mailed in with an original signature, testing by a California ELAP-certified laboratory, and a Soil Acceptance Letter, issued within three working days of approved lab results, that has to be presented at the gate in original form. Photocopies are rejected. None of that applies at our yard.
- What can I dump at the yard?
- Clean dirt, mixed loads, dirt and rock, concrete, and asphalt. We stop and check roots, sod, heavy green waste, trash, or anything that looks contaminated before it goes in the pile.
- What counts as a clean load versus a mixed load?
- A clean load is soil and the rock that came out of the ground with it, and nothing else. Add broken concrete, asphalt, or rubble and it is a mixed load, which prices at a different flat rate by truck size. Roots, sod, heavy green waste, and trash get looked at before they go in the pile, and soil suspected of contamination is a no at every yard and every landfill.
- How much does it cost to dump?
- Your load is priced flat by truck or trailer size, so you know the number before you tip. Call with your truck size and what you are hauling and we give you the price. No scale, no weigh-in games.
- Do you take concrete and asphalt?
- Yes. Broken concrete and asphalt go in as a mixed load, priced by truck size. Keep it reasonably clean of trash, and we will tell you at the gate if anything needs to come out.
- Where are you and what are your hours?
- 11611 Westminster Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92843, less than half a mile off the SR-22. Open Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm. Extended hours, weekends, and overnight service available by request. Call ahead so we have you on the book.
- Can I buy dirt, base, or sand while I am here?
- Yes. We sell screened fill dirt by the ton, plus road base, recycled road base, gravel, and washed fill sand. Load up for the return trip or set up a delivery.
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- How much does fill dirt cost?
- It comes down to the yardage and whether you pick it up or want it delivered, and delivery is quoted by location and quantity. Call with your numbers and we give you the price. Not sure how many tons you need? Run it through the material calculator or call and we size it with you.
- Where can I get fill dirt near me?
- Right off the SR-22 at 11611 Westminster Ave, Garden Grove, in the heart of Orange County. Pick up screened fill dirt at the yard, or we deliver across Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino. Call ahead with your yardage and we load you fast or set up a delivery.
- How many truckloads of dirt come out of a pool excavation?
- More than the hole looks like, because excavated soil comes out loose. In one documented 16 by 36 foot pool excavation, the dig hauled out 7 truckloads at about 16 tons each, roughly 83 cubic yards at an assumed 1.35 tons per cubic yard. Treat that as a planning reference rather than a rule, since soil weight moves with moisture, clay, and rock.
- How much fill dirt does it take to fill in a pool?
- Roughly 75 to 100 cubic yards for a 30 by 15 by 5 foot pool, depending on how the shell is broken down and how the fill is placed. We sell screened fill dirt by the ton out of the same yard that takes pool spoil, so a crew can dump a dig and load fill without an empty leg.
- Is it illegal to dump dirt on private property in California?
- Yes, without the consent of the owner or the person in possession. California Penal Code 374.3 prohibits placing, depositing, or dumping rocks, concrete, asphalt, or dirt on public or private property without that consent, treats one cubic yard or more as a commercial quantity, and sets fines of $1,000 to $3,000 for a first conviction, rising to $6,000 to $10,000 for repeat convictions. Each day the material remains can be charged as a separate violation.
- Do you deliver material?
- Yes. Delivery runs across Orange County, Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino, quoted by location and quantity. Call for a delivery quote.
- How do I pay, and do I get a receipt?
- Cash, card, or on a contractor account. Every load leaves with a dump ticket or material receipt for your records.
- Can I set up a contractor account?
- Yes. Running multiple trucks gets you a contractor account with weekly billing, so your drivers are not stopping to pay every load. Call to open an account with your business and billing details.
- How long does it take at the gate?
- About five minutes. Pull in, tell us what you have and your truck size, get a flat price, dump, and get back on the road.
Longer answers
Questions that need more than a paragraph.
Cost, soil testing, pool jobs, and what the law says about dumping dirt, each with the sources cited.
Still have a question?
Call the yard during business hours, or text a photo of your load for a quick yes or no.
Call ahead for after-hours or weekend service. Business hours Monday to Friday, 6am to 6pm.