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...

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...

Boaters invited to properly dispose of expired marine flares at free event in Dana Point Harbor OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is hosting a one-day collection event for boaters and Orange County residents to dispose of marine flares free of charge. The drive-through event will be held from 7 a.m...

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...

More than 50,000 mattresses are discarded each day throughout the United States. Typically, they end up in the trash taking up valuable landfill space, or worse, illegally disposed of in our communities. But many materials from mattresses including metals, foam, fibers and wood can be recycled and repurposed . In...

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)...

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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...

Change is Coming to Your Waste and Recycling Services Beginning early 2022, Orange County residents will see a new change to residential waste and recycling bin services. Residents are now required to begin sorting organic waste, including specific food items, into their green waste bin. Why is this happening? Organics...