Public Works

Over the next two months, Mission Viejo residents will receive a packet from Waste Management detailing information on new waste collection containers and the new food waste recycling program.

Mission Viejo residents and businesses can destroy their sensitive documents during the free drive-through Document Shredding event on Saturday, October 2.

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.

The demolition of the east side of the Los Alisos bridge will require closure of the I-5 freeway in both directions between El Toro and Alicia on Saturday, August 28 from 8 pm until 6 am Sunday, August 29, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority. 

The City’s Traffic Committee on Friday, August 13 will consider a “No Right Turn on Red” restriction for La Paz Road at Olympiad and Felipe roads. 

The meeting starts at 2 pm in Saddleback Room 2 at Mission Viejo City Hall, 200 Civic Center. 

Residents can speak about the item or submit a written comment by email to publicworks@cityofmissionviejo.org if unable to attend the meeting. 

For more information, call 949-470-3056.

The MV Shuttle will resume service to the community on Monday, August 16.

The convenient free service – from the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Metrolink train station to Lake Mission Viejo and many places in between – takes you to several locations in town. 

Hop aboard the shuttle to get to The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Hospital, Saddleback College, Capistrano Valley High School, Norman P. Murray Community Center, City Hall/Library, YMCA/Marguerite Aquatics/Tennis Pavilion, and other locations.

Mission Viejo residents can dispose of sharps waste and unwanted medications in the secure drop boxes inside the lobby at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior, 24932 Veterans Way.

The City and Waste Management are teaming up to host a free composting workshop at 10 am on Saturday, September 25 in The Kershaw Garden at Mission Viejo City Hall.

Residents can learn how to turn their yard and food waste into organic fertilizer through traditional composting or vermi-composting. Compost and vermi-composting containers will be available for Mission Viejo residents to purchase or order at a significant discount.

The City is partnering with Waste Management to host a free drive-through E-Waste & Household Hazardous Waste Collection on Saturday, November 13 from 9 to 11 am in the City Hall parking lot. This event will provide residents with a free, safe and convenient way to properly dispose of hazardous items.

Mission Viejo residents and businesses can destroy their sensitive documents during the free drive-through Document Shredding event on Saturday, October 2.

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.

On Monday, July 19, the City’s contractor - GMC Engineering - will begin work on the Jeronimo Road and Marguerite Parkway intersection. Dual-left turn lanes from both northbound and southbound Marguerite Parkway onto Jeronimo Road will be constructed.

During construction, motorists may experience some delays due to the construction work and modified traffic signal operations. 

Construction is expected to last 60 days, so finding an alternate route is recommended.