Earth Day Events at OC Public Libraries
GET THE SCOOP ON VERMICOMPOSTING WITH OC WASTE & RECYCLING, OC PUBLIC LIBRARIES and DISCOVERY CUBE OC Orange County, CA (April 5, 2023) – In celebration of Earth Month, OC Waste…
OC WASTE RECYCLING NOW ACCEPTING SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS AT HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION CENTERS
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (May 12, 2023) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is now accepting smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors from Orange County residents for free recycling at all four County-…
OC WASTE RECYCLING AWARDED $3 MILLION TO EXPAND COMPOSTING OPERATIONS
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (May 11, 2022) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) receives $3 million from CalRecycle, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. The grant award will enable OCWR…
OC WASTE RECYCLING EARNS TWO NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has received two 2023 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for innovative initiatives including a regional community compost program for…
Using Compost Grows Gardens of Plenty
Record rain this year has been a good thing! While your gardens and fruit trees might have benefited, did you know the extra wet weather might have delayed the arrival of some of your fruit and…
What OCWR is Doing for Public and Employee Health
As the concern about the COVID-19 outbreak spreads, additional guidance is being released by federal and local health authorities. While all landfill operations continue uninterrupted, following all…
Plastic Free July Join the Challenge
Summertime inspires outdoor fun like barbecues, pool parties and camping, but all too often it also brings the overuse of plastics. Plastic Free July started in 2011 as a challenge…
PROPER DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE REDUCES LOCAL FIRE DANGER
OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is issuing an alert to remind all county residents and businesses of the importance of proper disposal of hazardous waste, especially batteries. Improperly disposed…
Celebrate Earth Day at Prima Deshecha Landfill Open House
Activities, tours, prizes and demonstrations offer family fun and learning! OC Waste & Recycling and Fifth District Supervisor, Lisa Bartlett, are pleased to welcome Orange County residents to…
County of Orange Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency LEA Amendment to Report of Facility Information Public Notice
LINK to Official Notice LINK to Letter of Acceptance from LEA