Have you ever wondered what to do with the dead light bulbs in your house? And did you know that there’s a different way to dispose of light bulbs depending on which one you use? The two most common…

Bird Abatement Program In 2013, OCWR initiated a falconry program for bird abatement as part of an environmental stewardship and protection program. The purpose of the program is to help reduce the…

Landfill Permit Frank R. Bowerman Landfill is permitted to receive a daily maximum of 11,500 tons per day. The landfill is required to comply with numerous landfill regulations from federal, state…

Orange County Waste & Recycling (OCWR) will be preparing and approving a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) addendum for the Prima Deshecha Landfill (Prima) to more accurately reflect…

  Click here to report a concern Sign up for Bowerman Landfill E-mail updates   WASTE DISPOSAL AT THE FRANK R. BOWERMAN LANDFILL Only municipal…

The new year has arrived and we would like to encourage residents to make recycling right their new year’s resolution! Need some motivation? Legislation is changing with new statewide recycling…

OC Waste and Recycling (OCWR) received two 2020 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). OCWR was recognized for the development and implementation of a Metal Recycling…

What happens to our trash at the end of the day? That question “what happens to our trash” is often asked by kids. The answer is, it goes to one of Orange County’s three landfills, where OC Waste…

Virtual Meeting Details: Thursday, July 30, 2020 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Residents who wish to view OCWRs virtual presentation must download Skype for Business.       CLICK…

OC Register Front Page Article on the Release of the Orange County Veterans Study (2.19.15): http://www.ocregister.com/articles/veterans-651682-county-report.html OC Register Follow up Article on…