OC Waste & Recycling processes quality compost from greenwaste collected from residential homes, multi-family dwellings, and commercial businesses. By composting, residents help reduce greenhouse gases and conserve valuable landfill capacity. The use of compost creates healthy soils, providing nutrients for plant growth as well as improving water retention and quality.
OCWR Greeneries
OCWR currently operates two greeneries co-located at our landfills.
- Bee Canyon Greenery (established 2020) at the Frank R. Bowerman landfill in Irvine, CA.
- Capistrano Greenery (established 2021) at the Prima Deshecha landfill in San Juan Capistrano, CA.
Note: Greeneries are NOT currently open to the public.
Learn more about OCWR's composting operations:
Benefits of Using Compost
Composting has many benefits to the air, soil, landscaping, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and more. Check out CalRecycle’s page to learn more about the benefits of composting. Or learn more composting tips and benefits on our blog.
View the benefits of composting:
How to Use Compost?
There are many ways to use the finished compost product.
- Help give new life to your lawn
- Utilize it when planting trees and shrubs
- Maintain perennial and annual beds
- Be sure to learn more from the NYC Compost project.
Organics Bin Tips
What goes into the organics bin at home, Can impact the final product. Yard trimmings are turned into compost, so keep organics bins free of waste and other recyclables. For more information and tips about your organics bin at home, please visit our Organics Waste Bin Tips page and check out this educational video to learn more.
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