International Compost Awareness Week: May 3-9, 2020 Looking for a great activity to break up that stay-at-home boredom? Celebrate compost with us! Compost increases soil health, reduces methane…

In today’s fast-paced lifestyle, we’re often hit with notification after notification from twitter, Instagram, from emails and so on. There’s no denying that our electronic devices like our…

OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is continuously looking for ways to expand educational outreach to Orange County residents. Thanks to the Strategic Communications Unit, programs and partnerships have…

With the closure of many recycling centers throughout the state, California residents have been wondering what to do with their bottles and cans. Although the centers may be closing, you can still…

Spring has sprung and April is National Garden Month. While we’re home and trying to occupy ourselves during our newfound free time, why not put a spin on traditional gardening and start composting…

OC Waste & Recycling’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (HHWCCs) will remain in operation for drop-off only of household hazardous waste. The Materials Exchange Programs, located at…

The December 13, 2018 Waste Management Commission meeting will be held at Discovery Cube Orange County. For more information CLICK HERE.  

At its December 2017 meeting, the Orange County Waste Management Commission elected Commissioner Rob Johnson to serve as Chairman for 2018. He was appointed to the Commission in 2015 and served as…

Happy World Health Day - a great day to check your old medication Since 1948, April 7 has been designated as World Health Day. It's a day that brings awareness to medical issues worldwide. OC…

OC Waste & Recycling is reminding customers that County landfills will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 2. The landfills will resume regular hours on Tuesday, September 3. Holiday…