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OCWR Highlights

Free Compost & Mulch Available in Irvine and San Juan Capistrano

Looking for quality compost and/or mulch in Orange County? Compost and mulch are currently free* from Bee Canyon Greenery at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine and Capistrano...

Organic Recycling / SB 1383 Changes for Residents

Orange County residents will see a new change to residential waste and recycling bin services. Residents are now required to begin sorting organic waste, including specific food...

Visit the OC Recycle Guide!

Click here to view the OC Recycle Guide. Orange County's A-Z recycling tool to recycle right!

Composting Tips & Benefits

Click here for composting tips and benefits!

Drone overhead, trash haulers unloading waste at the landfill

Landfill Fees

Rates effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.

The fees listed are for public disposal at Orange County's landfills only. The Olinda and Prima Deshecha landfills are the...

Take the EcoChallenge!

Our planet is calling on YOU to step up to the challenge! Discovery Cube and OC Waste and Recycling have partnered to bring an environmentally themed, eco-friendly exhibition to...

OC LANDFILLS NOW ACCEPTING TREATED WOOD WASTE

Treated Wood Waste Disposal Information-Please Review This Notice Carefully Prior to Disposing of Treated Wood Waste (TWW).

BEGINNING APRIL 16, 2021, FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS...

SOIL APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR DISPOSAL AT OC LANDFILLS

OC Waste & Recycling's criteria for the acceptance of clean soil are required to protect the environment and ensure regulatory compliance.

SOIL ACCEPTANCE STATUS BY LANDFILL...

News & Headlines

OC WASTE & RECYCLING RECEIVES US COMPOSTING COUNCIL SEAL OF ASSURANCE AT FRANK R. BOWERMAN AND PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILLS

October 5, 2022

Orange County, CA (October 5, 2022) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) receives the US Composting Council’s “Seal of Testing Assurance” at Frank R. Bowerman landfill’s Bee Canyon Greenery and Prima Deshecha’s landfill’s Capistrano Greenery. This certification signifies that OCWR’s compost offers the...