FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE County of Orange, OCDE Partner on Curricular Initiative Supporting Sustainability COSTA MESA, Calif. — As part of a multifaceted outreach program to educate students, residents and organizations about recycling best practices, OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR), in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education’s (OCDE) Inside...
Give back to the environment on National CleanUp Day, Saturday, September 18 – and keep the eco-conscious attitude throughout the year! National CleanUp Day occurs on the third Saturday in September and addresses excess waste and litter issues across America. Numerous clean-up programs will be offered locally this year, including...
Irvine Global Village Festival returns to the...
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.
Take the Recycling Pledge for Chance to Win Tickets to Discovery Cube Orange County SANTA ANA, CA – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) invites the community to take the pledge to incorporate reducing, reusing and recycling into their daily routine. Beginning November 1 and culminating on America Recycles Day (ARD)...
Heading to an OC Landfill? Make sure you cover your load! Not only is covering your load an important safety issue, it’s the law. OC Waste & Recycling is partnering with California Highway Patrol (CHP) to help spread the message on how to properly cover items when transporting them to...
OC Waste & Recycling is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2021. Please note the following details for landfills, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers, and HQ offices. Have a safe and happy holiday and remember to reduce, reuse and recycle this holiday season. All OC Landfills will be closed...
OC Waste & Recycling and all of its facilities are closed on Saturday, December 25, 2021, and Saturday, January 1, 2022. Please note the following details for landfills, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers, and HQ offices. Have a safe and happy holiday and remember to reduce, reuse and recycle this...
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 certain it belongs there. This is called wishcycling, and although well-intentioned it can cause more harm than good. Placing...
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season will likely leave you with items for recycling or in need of proper disposal. Before tossing items in the waste bin, consider reducing, reusing, or recycling, and be sure you're practicing proper disposal. Holiday trees can often be collected along with regular...