The Waste Management Department is responsible for the efficient and effective landfilling of County non-recyclable waste. The department operates six landfills, has a contract agreement for waste disposal with an additional private landfill, and administers several transfer station leases. Every effort is made to recycle and reuse disposable items with scrupulous attention to public health and safety. The department’s mission is to protect the general public health and welfare by efficiently managing Riverside County's solid waste system. This mission is accomplished by providing facilities and programs which meet or exceed all applicable local, State, Federal and land use regulations; utilizing up-to-date technological improvements; and developing and maintaining a system that is economically, socially and politically balanced in the recovery of waste materials.

The Waste Management Department has received state and national recognition for its efforts in recognizing, containing, and recycling hazardous waste materials, including television and computer monitor metallics, mercury, and paint. The department has a long-standing program that educates and encourages the community to recycle green waste through composting and master gardener programs. Three years ago, the department instituted an aggressive program to rid Riverside’s County’s unincorporated areas of abandoned appliances and other unsightly - and potentially dangerous - illegally dumped trash along the many byways that crisscross the County. For more information, please visit www.rivcowm.org.