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...
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...
The holidays can be stressful. We travel near and far to be with family and loved ones, plan lavish meals and celebrations, and do everything we can to ensure we have the perfect gifts for the season. This is a lot to do while we continue to work, go to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Residents can properly dispose of their holiday tree by contacting their hauler. Haulers have a variety of dates, time and requirements. You can find your local hauler contact information HERE . Don’t forget, Recycle Right this holiday season!
Santa Ana, Calif. (March 20, 2018)—The Orange County Board of Supervisors has voted to award a total of $2.4 million to six programs that target state recycling and waste reduction mandates. The County’s Regional Recycling and Waste Reduction Program requires recipients to sustain their grant-funded projects for a minimum of...