Public Works

In honor of Bike Safety Month, the City is teaming up with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) for a special Pedal La Paz Road Biking Event from 9 am to 1 pm on Saturday, May 16.

In celebration of Earth Day, the City's trash hauler Waste Management and green waste processor Tierra Verde Industries will offer free compost for Mission Viejo residents at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, May 2 at 9 am.

Proof of Mission Viejo residency is required. Quantities are limited. Each resident will be allotted up to 36 gallons while supplies last. Residents should bring a shovel and bag (or container) to fill.

The City and Waste Management are teaming up to host a free composting workshop at 10 am on Saturday, April 11 in The Kershaw Garden at Mission Viejo City Hall, 200 Civic Center. The workshop will be between 60 to 90 minutes.

Composting offers significant environmental and agricultural benefits by recycling organic waste into nutrient-rich soil amendments.

The City and Waste Management are hosting a free drive-through E-Waste & Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, March 28 from 9 to 11 am in the City Hall parking lot, 200 Civic Center. This event will provide residents with a free, safe and convenient way to properly dispose of hazardous items.

Proof of residency will be required with a valid identification card, and residents must remain in their vehicles. No business waste or walk-ups will be permitted. There is a limit of 125 pounds or 15 gallons per vehicle, and each container must not exceed 5 gallons.

The public can bring broken items to fix on the spot with the help of voluntary fixers during the Repair Cafe OC event on Sunday, March 22 from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Sycamore B Room at the Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way.

This initiative promotes repair as an alternative to tossing things out. Bring your broken lamps, bikes with a wobble or jeans with a hole—our coaches will help you fix them.

Volunteers are needed from 3 pm to 8 pm for the following categories: 

The public can bring broken items to fix on the spot with the help of voluntary fixers during the Repair Cafe OC event from 3:30 to 7:30 pm on Sunday, March 22 in the Sycamore B Room at the Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way.

This initiative promotes repair as an alternative to tossing things away. Bring your broken lamps, bikes with a wobble or jeans with a hole – and repair volunteers will help you fix them.

Mission Viejo residents and businesses can destroy their sensitive documents during the free drive-through Document Shredding event on Saturday, March 21.

Hosted by Waste Management and the City's Public Works Department, the event is from 9 to 11 am (or until truck capacity is reached) in the Mission Viejo City Hall parking lot at 200 Civic Center.

Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation, and shredding documents with personal or financial information can be an effective measure of prevention.

In celebration of Earth Day, the City's trash hauler - Waste Management of Orange County - and green waste processor - Tierra Verde Industries - will offer free compost for Mission Viejo residents at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center on Saturday, May 2 at 9:00 am.

Proof of Mission Viejo residency is required. Quantities are limited. Each resident will be allotted up to 36 gallons while supplies last. Residents should bring a shovel and bag (or container) to fill.