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Using Compost Grows Gardens of Plenty!
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Record rain this year has been a good thing! While your gardens and fruit trees might have benefited, did you know the extra wet weather might have delayed the arrival of some of your fruit and veggies? A simple fix is to add compost and mulch to your garden that will...
What OCWR is Doing for Public and Employee Health
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As the concern about the COVID-19 outbreak spreads, additional guidance is being released by federal and local health authorities. While all landfill operations continue uninterrupted, following all safety and health guidelines, OCWR is taking precautions in other areas of our department to keep employees healthy and help prevent illness in...
Plastic Free July: Join the Challenge!
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Summertime inspires outdoor fun like barbecues, pool parties and camping, but all too often it also brings the overuse of plastics. Plastic Free July started in 2011 as a challenge encouraging participants to lessen their use of single-use plastics throughout the month of July. In 2022, the steps taken by...
PROPER DISPOSAL OF HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE REDUCES LOCAL FIRE DANGER
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OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is issuing an alert to remind all county residents and businesses of the importance of proper disposal of hazardous waste, especially batteries. Improperly disposed batteries continue to be the leading cause of fires in the waste system, which endanger s lives and the environment...
Celebrate Earth Day at Prima Deshecha Landfill Open House
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Activities, tours, prizes and demonstrations offer family fun and learning! OC Waste & Recycling and Fifth District Supervisor, Lisa Bartlett, are pleased to welcome Orange County residents to a FREE Earth Day Open House and Environmental Fair at the Prima Deshecha Landfill on Saturday April 21, 2018. Tours of the...
County of Orange Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Amendment to Report of Facility Information Public Notice
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LINK to Official Notice LINK to Letter of Acceptance from LEA
OC WASTE & RECYCLING’S COMMUNITY COMPOST PROGRAM OFFERS FREE COMPOST TO ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS ON NOVEMBER 4
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ORANGE COUNTY, CA (October 18, 2023) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is excited to announce a county-wide Community Compost Giveaway event Saturday, November 4, between 7:30 a.m. and noon. Orange County residents are invited to Bee Canyon Greenery (Frank R. Bowerman Landfill) in Irvine, Valencia Greenery (Olinda Alpha Landfill)...
PLEDGE TO REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE ON AMERICA RECYCLES DAY NOVEMBER 15
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OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) and Keep America Beautiful ® , invite you to take the pledge to recycle on America Recycles Day ®, November 15. By reducing, reusing and recycling in your daily routine, you can be a part of the national movement to keep America and your local...