Can we fool you? Celebrate April Fool’s Day by testing your knowledge on Orange County landfills! A landfill is a dump. False. Dumps are just holes in the ground. Landfills are highly engineered to steward the environment. Orange County landfills are lined and prevent waste byproducts from entering the groundwater...
The holidays have come and gone and many feel like they are in a “holi-daze” after all the commotion. This often leaves people with the looming question of “what now?” To help alleviate some of the post-holiday stress, we have some suggestions on how to recycle right and dispose of...
It’s Back-to-School time, and parents work hard to ensure your kids have a great and productive year. This also includes doing what you can for the environment. When preparing your kids for school this year, you can help them be good environmental stewards at the same time. Make sure to...
Recycling is often the center of attention when talking about environmental stewardship. But upcycling, the reuse of materials, is just as important. And in some ways, it can be more fun to do, which is why upcycling often consists of Pinterest-worthy DIY projects. Old clothes can be turned into elegant...
Summer is almost over, and school is right around the corner. In honor of National Back-to-School Month, we have put together a waste reduction back-to-school guide for you and your family. We know that you work hard to ensure your children have a great and productive year. When preparing your...
Do you know what it takes to safely dispose of your household hazardous waste? To answer this question, OC Waste & Recycling has teamed up with Wild Wing of the Anaheim Ducks to help educate residents on ways to recycle right! Find out what to do with those old paint...
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Sept. 12, 2019) —On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, OC Waste & Recycling, OC Public Libraries, City of Brea and Republic Services will be at the Brea Library educating and providing recycling and composting tips. The free education event will begin at 9 a.m. and end at noon...
Looking for a fun activity to do with the kids? OC Waste & Recycling has teamed up with Discovery Cube OC to help promote the importance of recycling right. Take the EcoChallenge by downloading our activity book filled with pages to color, tips on recycling and much more. You can...
OC Waste and Recycling will be present at the following events: OC Sanitation District Open House - July 27 Chalk Art Mural Event for Kids - August 10 Angels Stadium Family Sunday - August 18 Stop by our booth and play a quick game of What Goes Where? to learn...
Don't Be (April) Fooled by Landfill Myths Can we fool you? Celebrate April Fool’s Day by testing your knowledge on Orange County landfills! A landfill is a dump. False. Dumps are just holes in the ground. Landfills are highly engineered to steward the environment. Orange County landfills are lined and...