The Los Mares Trail in San Juan Capistrano, Prima Deshecha Landfill trail area, and the Forster Ranch Ridgeline Trail in San Clemente will be closed for maintenance starting Tuesday, June 10, for…

Whether you're cleaning out the garage, hauling construction debris, or making your routine trip to OC Waste & Recycling Landfills, one step you should never skip is securing your load.Load…

Sunday is National Pizza Day, a day worthy of celebration! Did you know most of the pizza box can be recycled? Simply discard any leftover food and tear off any heavily greased cardboard before…

Programs Recognized for Education, Resource Recovery, Hazardous Waste Collection and Employee-Driven SafetyORANGE COUNTY, CA (July 9, 2025) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has received four…

One-Day, Drop-Off Helps Boaters Safely Dispose of Expired Marine FlaresOrange County, CA (July 30, 2025) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is hosting a one-day collection event for boaters and…

County Compost Program Sets Standard for Sustainable Regional Organic Waste Management ORANGE COUNTY, CA (August 6, 2025) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has been awarded the Dave Hardy…

OC Waste and Recycling (OCWR) received three Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). OCWR was recognized for their involvement in creating the Neighbor Support Portal,…

As part of the department’s month long outreach and promotion of recycling for America Recycles Day, OCWR hosted its annual collection event at the Honda Center in partnership with the Anaheim Ducks…

On 10/10/18, Landon and Phil were found at Prima Deshecha Landfill.  The Waste Inspector noticed something moving as the load was being unloaded.  Immediately he recognized that it was two…

Did you know about 200 million pounds of turkey are thrown away each year at Thanksgiving? As we work to preserve our natural resources, the County of Orange would like to encourage residents to…