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OC Waste & Recycling is reminding customers that County landfills will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 2 . The landfills will resume regular hours on Tuesday, September 3...

Summer is almost over, and school is right around the corner. In honor of National Back-to-School Month, we have put together a waste reduction back-to-school guide for you and...

OC Waste & Recycling operates three landfills in Orange County. Many environmental stewardship and protection programs are part of the landfill’s operations. One of the most...

OC Waste and Recycling will be present at the following events: OC Sanitation District Open House - July 27 Chalk Art Mural Event for Kids - August 10 Angels Stadium Family Sunday...

Drive-Thru service, believed to have originated in 1947 along Route 66, sure has changed since the days of roller skates and meal trays. Drive-thrus are now used at many businesses...

Honoring America’s birthday is a long-standing tradition that evokes and communicates national pride. Why not honor mother earth at the same time? Here are some tips on how to...

Summer is here and so is OC Public Libraries with their Lunch at the Library program. Kids and teens 18 and under can receive FREE and HEALTHY lunches as well an a new OCWR...

Recycling is often the center of attention when talking about environmental stewardship. But upcycling, the reuse of materials, is just as important. And in some ways, it can be...

Frequently we're faced with the dilemma of not knowing whether an item should be recycled. Wanting to the help the environment, you place an item in the recycling bin without being...