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Thursday, October 23rd from 8am-Noon at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. This event brings together HOA board members, property managers, and water professionals to talk about water conservation, resources, sustainable practices in local communities, and with an emphasis on fire safety.
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UC ANR South Coast REC Education Expo in Irvine, CA on Saturday, October 11th from 9:00am to 2:00pm
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Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. at Great Park in Irvine
Every fall, Orange County's premier multicultural event, the Irvine Global Village Festival, is held at the Great Park, offering a full day of food, art, music, and a celebration of Irvine's diverse community. The annual festival incorporates the best of Irvine’s historic fall festivals and includes kids' activities, local and global cuisine, a global marketplace, music, art, and exhibits.
Calling Silverado Canyon Community!
Join together with your neighbors and clean-up and beautify our properties and the canyons! Help clean the roadways and watershed by picking up trash. Meet at Silverado Riviera for supplies.
When: Saturday, September 20th
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Silverado Canyon, Riviera
**Please note this event is only for Silverado Riviera community. Do not drop off trash early or leave items in incorrect bins or outside of bins.
Senate Bill 1383 is a California law designed to fight climate change by reducing methane emissions from organic waste in landfills. Each year, Californians throw away about 30 million tons of organic waste—such as food scraps and yard trimmings. When buried in landfills without oxygen, this waste produces methane, a greenhouse gas 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide.
County Compost Program Sets Standard for Sustainable Regional Organic Waste Management
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (August 6, 2025) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has been awarded the Dave Hardy Leadership in Organics Award by the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA), recognizing the department’s outstanding leadership in the production, marketing, and utilization of organic materials.
Presented at CRRA’s annual conference in Monterey, California, the prestigious award celebrates the transformative work OCWR is doing through its County Compost Program (CCP), a large-scale initiative supporting California’s Senate Bill 1383 organics recycling mandates and advancing climate action across Orange County.
“This award is a testament to the dedication of our entire team, as well as our many partners who are committed to reducing waste and building a more sustainable future,” said Tom Koutroulis, Director of OC Waste & Recycling. “We’re proud to lead by example and provide a model for jurisdictions working to meet state goals and protect the environment.”
OCWR’s 2024 Organics Milestones:
OCWR’s composting greeneries in Brea, Irvine, and San Juan Capistrano demonstrate scalable infrastructure, regional collaboration, and environmental leadership. The agency’s success reflects its commitment to operational innovation, community engagement, and climate resilience.
About the Dave Hardy Leadership in Organics Award
The award honors the legacy of Dave Hardy, a pioneer in organic recycling and the founding chair of the California Organics Recycling Council (CORC). It is presented to a business, government agency, or community-based organization that demonstrates excellence in compost production, marketing, and use.
California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA)
Celebrating 51 years, CRRA is the oldest and largest nonprofit recycling organization in the United States. Its mission is to achieve environmental sustainability through Zero Waste strategies, including product stewardship, waste prevention, reuse, recycling, and composting. Learn more at www.crra.com.
OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR)
OCWR serves the County’s solid waste disposal needs through resource recovery, operating public landfills, protecting the local environment, investing in renewable energy enterprises and promoting recycling to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations. The department manages one of the nation's premier solid waste disposal systems and three composting greenery sites, all serving residents and businesses in the County’s 34 cities and its unincorporated areas. OCWR’s three active landfills and compost greeneries reflect environmental engineering at its best. Learn more by visiting the OCWR website at www.OCLandfills.com.
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One-Day, Drop-Off Helps Boaters Safely Dispose of Expired Marine Flares
Orange County, CA (July 30, 2025) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is hosting a one-day collection event for boaters and residents to dispose of marine flares free of charge. The drive-through event will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 16, at 24650 Dana Point Harbor in Dana Point. Unexploded, expired flares are considered explosives requiring special handling for disposal. Boat owners are encouraged to participate in this convenient public service event as part of their summer boating season checklist.
Participants must transport expired flares in vehicle trunks. Upon arrival, staff will collect items directly from vehicles for safe disposal. A separate walk-up disposal area will be offered.
“Responsible disposal of expired marine flares keeps hazardous waste out of our landfills and waterways, protecting sensitive coastal ecosystems,” said Tom Koutroulis, director, OC Waste & Recycling. “Marine flares are to be used in the case of an emergency, and we are proud to partner with our community to safeguard our coastlines to ensure proper disposal, so they don’t create an emergency,” he added.
This is a marine flare disposal event only. Electronic flares, military flares, and any other hazardous waste such as paint, oil, e-waste, or batteries will not be accepted. For information on the proper disposal of household hazardous waste, visit OCLandfills.com/hazardous-waste. For general recycling questions, visit OCRecycleGuide.com.
Event Details
OC Healthcare Agency will be onsite, providing information on the free Bilge Pad Exchange program. Participants will receive a free boater kit coupon and a flare discount coupon courtesy of the Coastal Commission. For more information, including details on resource recovery and waste disposal, visit www.OCLandfills.com.
About OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR)
OCWR serves the County’s solid waste disposal needs through resource recovery, operating public landfills, protecting the local environment, investing in renewable energy enterprises and promoting recycling to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations. The department manages one of the nation's premier solid waste disposal systems and three composting greenery sites, all serving residents and businesses in the County’s 34 cities and its unincorporated areas. OCWR’s three active landfills reflect environmental engineering at its best.
For more information on household hazardous waste disposal options and upcoming events, please visit our website at www.OCLandfill.com.
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Visit our booth at Supervisor Doug Chaffee's Fourth District Kids Fishing Derby at Tri-City Regional Park!
Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
Address: 2301 N. Kraemer Blvd., Placentia, CA 92870
The Fishing Derby is from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
The event is open to residents of the Fourth District, which includes the cities of Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Stanton & portions of Anaheim.
Visit https://d4.ocgov.com/fishingderby for more information.
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