Events
Free Compost Giveaway & Shredding Event
Saturday, June 8, 20248 AM - 12 PM
Orange Coast College - 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa (Lot K)
Costa Mesa Sanitary District, CR&R Environmental Services, and Orange Coast College invite customers to a free drive-thru Shredding and Compost Giveaway Event!
- Residents can drop off up to 5 standard file boxes of paper per household.
- 2 bags of compost per household available while supplies last.
- A limited amount of kitchen pails will be available to residents upon request while supplies last.
Meet CMSD at Summer Community Events:
- Costa Mesa Newport Harbor Lions Club's 76th Annual Fish Fry & Carnival - Lions Park: 570 18th Street, Costa Mesa
- June 28 from 5 - 10 PM
- June 29 from 11 AM - 10 PM
- June 30 from 11 AM - 9 PM
- Costa Mesa's Concerts in the Park - Fairview Park: 2525 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa
- July 9: pre-show starts at 5 PM, music starts at 6 PM
- July 16: pre-show starts at 5 PM, music starts at 6 PM
- July 23: pre-show starts at 5 PM, music starts at 6 PM
- July 30: pre-show starts at 5 PM, music starts at 6 PM
CMSD will be hosting a series of town hall meetings to share information on CMSD’s transition to a three-cart waste collection system and address any questions you may have. The meetings will be held on the following dates:
- August 7, 2024 at 6 p.m. – CMSD Headquarters (290 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa)
- August 10, 2024 at 9 a.m. – CMSD Headquarters (290 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa)
- October 2, 2024 at 6 p.m. – Norma Hertzog Community Center (1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa)
- October 5, 2024 at 9 a.m. – Norma Hertzog Community Center (1845 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa)
September 18, 2024
3 - 7 p.m.
CMSD Headquarters - 290 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Back by popular demand, CMSD is hosting its 3rd annual Eco Expo! Customers will have a chance to "talk trash" with industry professionals and local eco-enthusiasts, particularly about the upcoming transition to a three-cart waste collection system. This is a great opportunity to ask questions about the changes ahead! Additionally, the event features useful recycling and gardening tips, educational activities, and lots of eco-friendly giveaways to help the whole family live more sustainably!
View the Costa Mesa Sanitary District's calendar for upcoming public meetings, holiday closures, and collection delays.