Wild Wing of the Anaheim Ducks is back at it and this time he is “talking trash” about battery disposal. Batteries contain chemicals that are hazardous to the environment and can potentially cause fires when thrown in the trash. OC Waste & Recycling makes disposal easy by accepting them for FREE at any of our four household hazardous waste collection centers! When you visit don’t forget to ask for your free battery bucket to store your old batteries until your next trip.

Safe Battery Disposal from OC Waste & Recycling on Vimeo.

OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is continuously looking for ways to expand educational outreach to Orange County residents. Thanks to the Strategic Communications Unit, programs and partnerships have been developed and fostered to provide education about the County’s waste and recycling resources. Here’s a look at what OCWR accomplished in 2019, as well as goals for the new year. With your help, we can continue to recycle right and preserve our precious resource (the landfills) for years to come!

Did you start off the year with a new mattress and don’t know what to do with the old one? Keep your New Year’s resolution of being more green, and recycle your old mattress in order to prevent it from being buried in the landfill. Byebyemattress.com is a great resource to find out where and how to recycle used mattresses. You can also click HERE for more information from the Mattress Recycling Council.

If you have more items you’re interested in disposing, OCRecycleGuide.com is a valuable tool with an A-Z list of recycling options for Orange County residents.

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ABOUT THE PROPOSED CAPISTRANO GREENERY COMPOSTING OPERATION

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSED CAPISTRANO GREENERY COMPOSTING OPERATION

1. NOTICE OF INTENT 
2. INITIAL STUDY
3. FIGURE 1 - PROJECT LOCATION
4. FIGURE 2 - PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT
5. FIGURE 3 - OPERATIONS AREA
6. FIGURE 4 - FACILITY DRAINAGE PLAN
7. FIGURE 5 - VIEWSHED SIMULATION LOCATIONS
8. FIGURE 6 - VIEWSHED SIMULATION LOCATIONS 1 FORSTER RANCH
9. FIGURE 7 -  VIEWSHED SIMULATION LOCATIONS 2 FORSTER RANCH
10. FIGURE 8 - VIEWSHED SIMULATION LOCATIONS 3 FORSTER RANCH
11. APPENDIX A - MND-IS DISTRIBUTION LIST
12. APPENDIX B - MMRP
13. APPENDIX C - AIR QUALITY-GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IMPACT ANALYSIS
14. APPENDIX D - ODOR IMPACT ANALYSIS
15. APPENDIX E - ODOR IMPACT MINIMIZATION PLAN
16. APPENDIX F - BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES IMPACT ANALYSIS
17. APPENDIX G - NOISE & VIBRATION IMPACT ANALYSIS
18. APPENDIX H - TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
19. APPENDIX I - AB 52 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES CONSULTATION LETTER

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 goals, so let’s work together to achieve them. In addition to recycling items such as paper and plastic, composting is another way to go green this new year.

Click HERE for more ideas on how to make a “Green Resolution.”

 

Happy New Year from OC Waste & Recycling! Just a friendly reminder that our landfills and Household Hazardous Waste Centers will be closed on New Year’s Day, but will operate during normal business hours New Year’s Eve.

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 post-holiday stress, we have some suggestions on how to recycle right and dispose of common holiday items no longer needed.

Ready to get that tree out of your house before it becomes a fire hazard? Contact your local hauler for information on tree pick-up.

Need to get rid of old electronics to make way for the new ones? You can take items to one of OC’s four FREE Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers.

Did you make a New Year’s resolution to get in shape but the leftovers are causing too much temptation? HERE are some healthy tips from the Food Network on how to use your holiday leftovers.

We hope you had a great holiday and encourage you to Recycle Right this new year!

Residents can properly dispose of their holiday tree by contacting their hauler. Haulers have a variety of dates, time and requirements. You can find your local hauler contact information HERE. Don’t forget, Recycle Right this holiday season!

Did you know California is the nation’s leading provider of fresh citrus fruit, like oranges, mandarins and lemons? Because we want to protect this valuable resource and never let anything go to waste, it is important to be aware of the current threat to California citrus.

A plant disease called Huanglongbing or citrus greening disease, which isn’t harmful to humans, is fatal to citrus trees and has no cure. The disease is spread by a pest called Asian Citrus Psyllid that feeds on the leaves of citrus trees. In order to protect our citrus, we all need to do our part. By being proactive, we can learn how to detect and prevent this dangerous plant disease. Remember, if the disease is spotted, call 800-491-1899. Together, let’s help save our citrus!

Happy Holidays from OC Waste & Recycling! Please note that our landfills and Household Hazardous Waste Centers will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, but will operate during normal business hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.