Body At its December 2017 meeting, the Orange County Waste Management Commission elected Commissioner Rob Johnson to serve as Chairman for 2018. He was appointed to the Commission in 2015 and served as Vice Chair in 2017. Chairman Johnson was elected to serve the cities of the Second Supervisorial District in...

Body In a tradition dating back thousands of years, Orange County will celebrate the Moon Festival this Saturday, Sept. 14, with poetry, dance, and arts for children and families. Organized by OC Supervisor Andrew Do, the Moon Festival is a special celebration where families and friends come together, eat mooncakes and...

Body OC Waste & Recycling and Supervisor Lisa Bartlett celebrated Earth Day 2018 by holding an open house & environmental fair at Prima Deshecha Landfill. The event drew more than 350 residents interested in environmental stewardship. Over 20 environmentally-friendly vendors were onsite to provide information and education on sustainable practices like...

Body Effective immediately, residents can now call 1(833)426-6411 for inquiries related to novel coronavirus ( #COVID19 ) in Orange County, California.

Body Summer is here and so is OC Public Libraries with their Lunch at the Library program. Kids and teens 18 and under can receive FREE and HEALTHY lunches as well an a new OCWR educational activity book. Visit one of the following OCPL locations to pickup an activity book along...

Body Building responses to industry-transforming legislative mandates affecting organic waste management characterized 2018 for OCWR. We pivoted from promoting recycling to practicing it, with a dual focus on the County as a jurisdiction and a regional leader for the cities. Through this annual report, we invite you to review our progress...

Body County of Orange Landfills and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Centers will be closed on Wednesday, the Fourth of July holiday. Landfills and HHW Centers will be open the following day, Wednesday July 5 and will operate during normal business hours. Please contact your local hauler for information and pickup dates...

Body Today is a great reminder to continuously protect our environment. Being environmentally-friendly doesn't require drastic changes to your daily routine. Celebrate Earth Day with these simple changes: Recycle old newspapers, office paper and junk mail Return empty bottles and cans to a recycling center or place in your recycling bin...

Body Did you know California is the nation’s leading provider of fresh citrus fruit, like oranges, mandarins and lemons? Because we want to protect this valuable resource and never let anything go to waste, it is important to be aware of the current threat to California citrus. A plant disease called...

Body Did you start off the year with a new mattress and don’t know what to do with the old one? Keep your New Year’s resolution of being more green, and recycle your old mattress in order to prevent it from being buried in the landfill. Byebyemattress.com is a great resource...