This place was great. The employees are friendly, and it was only $5 to empty the back of my SUV…read more In Los Angeles County, you get to pay $100+ to get rid of the smallest amount of waste at a place like the Carson Transfer Station and then the rudest person you'll ever meet tells you that, in addition to the $100+, you also have to buy a plastic helmet, goggles, and a disposable safety vest. The alternative? There isn't one. All of the local landfills are closed and county officials seem content to sit back and watch folks continue to illegally dump their trash everywhere. Life is better behind the Orange Curtain. The Olinda Alpha Landfill is a well run facility. Hats off to those who work hard to make it so.

This in part of the Valencia Greenery side which was before the landfill location for the Free…read moreCompost and Mulch. Here was my experience. I made an appointment with the available time slot online and took a trip to Valencia Greenery in Brea to grab some compost. The drive up the hill was easy thanks to the clear signage, and I was the only person there. Make sure to sign the logbook located right by the hand-washing station so they can keep track of visitors. It was easy peasy. Below is the info from Valencia Greenery. Free Compost and Mulch Now Available in Brea at Valencia Greenery! How to Get Your Free Compost & Mulch To get started, please make sure to make an appointment before heading to the site. This ensures a smooth and well-organized process for all visitors. We recommend scheduling your appointment well in advance, and please be aware that you must exit the site by 4 p.m. So, plan your visit accordingly and give yourself enough time to fill your containers before the 4 p.m. deadline. When you arrive, remember to bring a container for your compost and mulch, as well as a shovel to help you load it. Don't forget to secure your compost in your vehicle--using a tarp or some kind of cover will keep it from spilling during transit, ensuring you can safely get home with your gardening treasure. We also ask that you keep an adequate distance between your car and the truck in front of you while driving to the site. This will help maintain safety for everyone.

Very nice customer service nice people nice door too many items very nice good prices. They have a…read morevery good selection of windows, kitchen merchandise bedroom items, rugs lamps everything that you need for your house they have there at a very reasonable price.

I was there 5 mins after they opened on a Saturday. The 2 ladies there didn't acknowledge me when I…read morestepped into the store. They were talking amongst each other until I asked about my drop off appliance. One girl just said to go around the building without looking at me. Once I went around, the old guy didn't want to help me unload my donation. He barely opened the door to their establishment. Who the hell are working here? If this is a donation place, I don't think anyone will be likely back to purchase or donate with their lack of service. Is this the way it is now? Where they get paid for standing around?

Spring cleaning and I wanted to make sure my quality goods didn't go to waste. I have so much brand…read morenew work clothing or worn once bridesmaid dresses that I know can be helpful to someone else. I found Orange County Rescue Mission and I love the support they provide for the community so I decided I wanted to give my donations to them. Orange County Rescue Mission is open Friday to Wednesday from 8am-5pm, Closed Thursdays. They have a convenient area for you to drive up, and their volunteers are super nice and will be more than happy to help you lift and unload your donations. Donation receipts available upon request.

Honestly if I had known exactly how simple this process would be & how friendly and nice the people…read morethere had be, I probably would have gone a LOT sooner. I've previously had my donations picked up, or gone to donation bins, or dropped a few things off at Goodwill. Orange County Rescue Mission has a drive thru drop-off for your donations. I had 5 boxes, so a lovely gentleman brought a bin on wheels over and helped me put my boxes inside. He asked if I would need a receipt for my taxes but I politely declined. I do believe the items I donated had good value but I don't have much experience with taxes and previous receipts I've gotten usually end up missing by tax season. Prior to donating my things, I was able to go on their website and see exactly what items they accept. This helped a LOT because there were actually a lot of items I wouldn't have even considered donating like unused toiletries. I would probably try to give them to a family member or a friend of perhaps end up just tossing it away. I'm really glad they provide a list of acceptable items for donating!! I hope other people who wish to donate items really do READ lists such as this one, so they are aware of what can be donated. I just remembered people from my past who would try to donate opened foods, & insisted they were still good because they were non-perishables. Some people just don't know you can't donate ANYTHING. I don't understand people who donate things that they wouldn't use, if the same or similar item were donated to them (in the same manner). Some behaviors are perplexing. Anyway!! I LOVE this place and I'm currently working on filling up another 3 boxes. I'll have to go buy some more boxes so I can start sorting through my storage unit as well!! I do have a few questions on some items and what condition they must be in to be accepted for donation. I'm pretty sure they had a number on the same page that I could call and ask, which I will be doing, just haven't gotten around to it yet! I'm really happy I found this place & recommend others to donate items & volunteer here if they have the time! (: