OC Waste & Recycling offers OC residents a simple drive-through service to properly dispose of common household items such as paints, batteries, light bulbs, pesticides and much more. …

Looking to learn more about composting ? Composting benefits gardens and landscapes, and on a broader level, helps reduce methane gases for a healthier environment. With more than half the space of…

Many large-scale recycling facilities across the country have been impacted by global factors tied to contamination issues and exportation of recyclable products overseas (mostly plastic and paper).…

 Intermittent closure of both lanes (eastbound and westbound) and detours will be implemented as needed during heavy water flow to ensure roadway safety. No vehicle, cyclist, pedestrian or…

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

The holidays have come and gone and many feel like they are in a “holi-daze” after all the commotion. This often leaves people with the looming question of “what now?” To help alleviate some of the…

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-…

Intermittent Bikeway Closure for Channel MaintenanceOC Public Works will be conducting vegetation management within the San Juan Creek and Trabuco Creek channels to maintain safe and effective…

Partial lane closures will be in effect to complete bridge improvements.OC Public Works will perform bridge maintenance repairs at Santiago Canyon Bridge over Williams Canyon Creek ito enhance safety…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2026): On Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, at approximately 8:10 p.m., deputies responded to the area of Calle Santa Barbara and Los Rios Street in the city of San…