OC Waste and Recycling (OCWR) received three Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). OCWR was recognized for their involvement in creating the Neighbor Support Portal, submitting an Organics Management Plan and aiding in the development of the OC Safety Application. The Neighbor Support Portal allows residents to...
As part of the department’s month long outreach and promotion of recycling for America Recycles Day, OCWR hosted its annual collection event at the Honda Center in partnership with the Anaheim Ducks. Residents were invited to bring documents for free paper shredding, home good collections, e-waste and new this year...
On 10/10/18, Landon and Phil were found at Prima Deshecha Landfill. The Waste Inspector noticed something moving as the load was being unloaded. Immediately he recognized that it was two small kittens. With aid from his coworkers, the kittens were transported to OCWR administration offices and provided with water and...
Did you know about 200 million pounds of turkey are thrown away each year at Thanksgiving? As we work to preserve our natural resources, the County of Orange would like to encourage residents to recycle right this holiday season. By making a conscience decision about what goes in your waste...
Wild Wing of the Anaheim Ducks is back at it and this time he is “talking trash” about battery disposal. Batteries contain chemicals that are hazardous to the environment and can potentially cause fires when thrown in the trash. OC Waste & Recycling makes disposal easy by accepting them for...
Looking for something to do with the family during winter break? Why not discover the Science of Gingerbread and explore OC Waste & Recycling’s EcoChallenge exhibit at the Discovery Cube OC. Follow this link to score your free admission ticket!
Looking for a fun way to pass time at home while celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day? Why not take the scraps, and a break, from all the recipes you’ve been testing and start a compost project with the kids? OC Waste & Recycling has teamed up with Discovery...
Here at OCWR we are continuously looking for ways to be more eek-o-friendly and with Halloween just around the corner, we found a great article that provides alternatives to passing out candy. Follow the link to see creative ways to minimize waste this Halloween.
Although Global Recycling Day is celebrated on March 18th, we can celebrate the benefits of sustainability all year long. A great way to make a positive impact on the environment is to reduce, reuse and recycle. Reduce Limiting the amount of plastic we use can be a fantastic first step...
Facility Name: Prima Deshecha Landfill - Solid Waste Facility Permit No. 30-AB-0019 Address: 32250 La Pata Ave., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 (see map below) Date LEA Received Application: December 3, 2018 Date LEA Accepted Application: December 28, 2018More...