| 2024 | Preparedness/Public Safety Education Campaign | Wattles: Preparing for Natural Disasters | California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) |
| 2024 | Local Government of the Year | Advancing Organic Waste Solutions in Orange County | Sustain SoCal |
| 2024 | Community & Economic Development | Senate Bill 1383 Procurement Program & Market Development Plan | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2023 | Advocacy | Corporate Climbing Award for Outstanding Advocacy | United Way |
| 2023 | County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability | South Region Misting System, Orange County, California | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2023 | County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability | Full Circle: From Curbs to Community Gardens | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2022 | County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability | OC Waste & Recycling AB 939 Regional Recycling and Waste Reduction Grant Program | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2022 | County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability | OC Waste & Recycling/OC Department of Education Curriculum-Based Outreach Program | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2022 | County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability | Prima Deshecha Landfill Zone 4 Habitat Mitigation | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2021 | County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability | Building a World Class Organics Waste Management Infrastructure from Scratch | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2021 | County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability | Enhancing Safety, Efficiency and Consistency: OCWR's Playbook/SOPs | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2021 | County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability | Resource Recovery vs Waste Disposal: OCWR Mattress Recycling Program | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2021 | Civic Education & Public Information | OCWR Virtual Outreach Program | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2021 | Environment & Natural Resources | OCWR's World-Class Organics Waste Management Infrastructure | California State Association of Counties (CSAC) |
| 2020 | Civic Education & Public Information | OCRecyclingGuide.com: An Online Regional Recycling Guide for Residents | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2020 | County Resiliency | Metal Recycling Pilot Project at Prima Deshecha Landfill | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2019 | OC Safety Application | In Partnership with OC Information Technology (OCIT) | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2019 | Organics Management Plan | Organics Management Plan-Developing a Regional Organics Program | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2019 | OCWR Neighbor Support Portal | In Partnership with OC Information Technology (OCIT) | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2018 | Yorba Park Revitalization: Maximizing Public Health, Safety and Enjoyment | Parks and Recreation Category | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2018 | Compliance Alert & Reporting System (CARS) | Risk & Emergency Management Category in Partnership with OC Information Technology (OCIT) | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2018 | Outstanding Waste Prevention Award | Regional Waste Reduction Grant Program | The California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) |
| 2018 | Gold Award-Landfill Management Excellence | Prima Deshecha Landfill | Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) |
| 2017 | Silver Excellence Award | Landfill Gas and Biogas Category | Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) |
| 2017 | Bronze Excellence Award | OC Landfill Tour Program | Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) |
| 2017 | Achievement Award | OC Landfill Tour Program | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2017 | Achievement Award | Capital Improvement Planning Program Model | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2017 | Innovative Energy Project of the Year | Bowerman Power Project | The Association of Energy Engineers |
| 2017 | Golden Hub of Innovation | OC Landfill Tour Program | Association of California Cities-Orange County (ACCOC) |
| 2017 | Distinguished Project Award | La Pata Gap Extension Project | Western Council of Construction Consumers |
| 2016 | Achievement Award
(County Resiliency: Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability) | Bowerman Power Landfill Gas-to-Energy Project | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2016 | Golden Hub of Innovation Award
Honorable Mention | Bowerman Power Landfill Gas-to-energy project | Association of California Cities-Orange County (ACCOC) |
| 2016 | Project Award | Bowerman Power Landfill Gas-to-energy plant at the Bowerman Landfill. | American Society of Civil Engineers, Orange County Branch |
| 2016 | Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership
Award | Project Zero Waste service learning program, educational partnership between Inside the Outdoors (Orange County Department of Education) and OC Waste & Recycling. | Governor/CalEPA |
| 2015 | Golden Bell Award | Project Zero Waste service learning program educational Partnership between Inside the Outdoors (Orange County Department of Education) and OC Waste & Recycling. | California School Boards Association |
| 2015 | Golden Hub of Innovation Award | Community Outreach Ambassador Program | Association of California Cities-Orange County (ACCOC) |
| 2015 | Golden Hub of Innovation Award | Landfill Good Neighbor Policy | Association of California Cities-Orange County (ACCOC) |
| 2015 | Achievement Award
(Civic Education and Public Information) | Landfill Good Neighbor Policy | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2014 | Outstanding Energy Project | OC Waste & Recycling, Broadrock Renewable Energy Program – Olinda Landfill | American Society of Civil Engineers Region 9 |
| 2014 | Landfill Management Excellence- Bronze Award | Olinda Landfill, Landfill Management | Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) |
| 2014 | Energy Project of the Year Award | Broadrock Renewable Energy Facility at Olinda | American Society of Civil Engineers, Orange County Branch |
| 2014 | Project Achievement Award | Broadrock Renewable Energy Facility at Olinda | Orange County Engineering Council |
| 2014 | Achievement Award (Environmental Protection and Energy) | Olinda Landfill, Natural Bird and Vegetation Abatement program | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
| 2013 | 2012 Project of the Year Award | Broadrock Renewables’ LFG to Energy facility at Olinda Alpha Landfill. | EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) |
| 2013 | Turning Red Tape into Red Carpet
Award for Public-Private Partnership | Olinda Alpha Landfill Renewable Energy Development Project | Orange County Business Council (OCBC) |
| 2012 | Silver Award
Public Education | Eco Challenge Exhibit at Discovery Science Center and Outreach and Education Programs | Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) |
| 2011 | Bronze Award
Landfill Management | Prima Deshecha Landfill | Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) |
| 2011 | Leadership Award for Public Service | 3rd District Supervisor Bill Campbell Included reference to the supervisor’s support of renewable energy. OCWR participated in the submittal. | Orange County Business Council (OCBC) |
| 2010 | Challenge Merit Award | Orange County’s Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers and Material Exchange Programs | California State Association of Counties (CSAC) |
| 2009 | Challenge Award | AB 939 Surcharge Program, which implements a surcharge of self-hauled waste to landfills to reduce the disposal of recyclable materials from landfills. | California State Association of Counties (CSAC) |
| 2008 | Project Achievement Award | Landfill Fee Booth Automation at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill | American Society of Civil Engineers and Orange County Engineering Council |
| 2007 | Gold Award Landfill Management | Frank R. Bowerman Landfill | Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) |
| 2001 | Bronze Award Landfill Management | Olinda Alpha Landfill | Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) |
| 1991` | Engineering Project of the Year | Frank R Bowerman | Orange County Engineering Council |
| 1991 | System Excellence Award | Frank R Bowerman | Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) |
| 1991 | Project of the Year Award | Frank R Bowerman | American Society of Civil Engineers |
| 1990 | Achievement Award | Frank R Bowerman | National Association of Counties (NACo) |
