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County and Mattress Recycling Council team up to Offer Free Recycling Service

SANTA ANA, Calif., September 29, 2020 – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) and the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) today announced a new service at OC’s landfills: free commercial and...
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OCWR Wins 2020 SWANA Award for Best Safety Innovation

OC Waste & Recycling has been selected by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) for the 2020 Best Safety Innovation award. 
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Household Hazardous Waste Center Materials Exchange Programs Are Open

Beginning June 27, 2020,  the Materials Exchange Program (MEP) at OC's four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (HHWCC's) will re-open.
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OCWR Strongly Recommends the Use of Face Covers

In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and in conformance with guidance and recommendations from the California Department of Public Health and Orange County Health officer, OCWR is...
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Service Update: We are open

Orange County Landfills and Household Hazardous Waste Centers remain open during normal business hours. Materials Exchange Programs (MEPs) will reopen on Saturday, June 27 for...
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Virtual Landfill Tour: Olinda Alpha Landfill

Virtual Landfill Tour Offers at Home Learning Opportunity for Families.
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Visit the OC Recycle Guide!

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

FRB Recovery Update

Bowerman Landfill - Silverado Fire Recovery Update

11/23 Update Landfill operations to resume Monday, Nov. 30 As of this morning, we are ahead of schedule on the recovery effort as repairs to the landfill gas collection system have been substantially completed. All five landfill gas flares are operational. We will return to optimal levels of gas...
Treated Wood Waste

Department of Toxic Substances Control bans treated wood from landfills beginning January 2021

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Press Release

Frank R. Bowerman Landfill Suffers Damage from Silverado Fire

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Report a concern or ask a question using our Neighbor Support Portal.

Who Picks Up My Trash?

View a list of residential waste haulers by city. 

OC Recycle Guide

Need to recycle it, but not sure where it goes or how it can repurposed? Use the OC Recycle Guide! 

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Treated Wood Disposal

View how to properly dispose of wood that has been treated with chemical preservatives such as fence...

Speakers Bureau

Our speakers can address more than a dozen topics related to landfilling and waste management. All...

Business Hazardous Waste

Have hazardous business waste and need to know how to proper dispose of it? 

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Bottle & Can CRV Recycling

Disposal Reports

Who picks up my trash?

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