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Prima Deshecha Landfill Elevates Waste Management and Recycling Solutions for Orange County
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ORANGE COUNTY, CA (January 10, 2024) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) proudly announces the completion of a new scale booth and extensive infrastructure upgrades at Prima Deshecha Landfill (PDL) in San Juan Capistrano. The VIP Ribbon-Cutting celebration on December 6, 2023, marks a momentous step towards heightened efficiency, safety...
OCWR Reminds HHW guests to place items in their trunk
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OC Waste & Recycling offers OC residents a simple drive-through service to properly dispose of common household items such as paints, batteries, light bulbs, pesticides and much more. The drive-thru service at county Household Hazardous Waste collection Centers (HHWCCs) is designed to make hazardous waste disposal quick and convenient. How...
Family Resources Help Ease Back-to-School
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With school back in session throughout many cities, OC Waste & Recycling has many tools available to help both students and families take a break from the books and help ease this unusual transition. Have item's that have been cluttering your work space and unsure where to dispose of them...
Anaheim Ducks Talking Trash with OC Waste & Recycling
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Who's ready to Talk Some Trash, have some fun and win prizes? The Anaheim Ducks and OC Waste & Recycling are bringing OC residents a six week “Talking Trash” trivia challenge for cool prizes and trashy bragging rights. Be one of six weekly winners or one of two “Talking Trash”...
Scientists find an A-Peel-ing way to extract metal from batteries
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Battery disposal is one of the most important rules when it comes to the managing a successful waste stream. Not only do batteries pose an environmental threat to our landfills, they consume valuable landfill space and can even combust resulting in fires. Scientists in Singapore have discovered another reason why...
Laguna Woods TV highlights benefits of Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center for OC residents
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Did you know that Orange County has four free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers servicing County residents? Watch our recent news segment on Laguna Woods TV to find out everything you need o know about proper and safe disposal.
OCWR Wins 2020 SWANA Award for Best Safety Innovation
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OC Waste & Recycling has been selected by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) for the 2020 Best Safety Innovation award. OC Safety is a software tool used to streamline reporting methods through County of Orange Departments and is a one stop shop for safety inspections, training, near...