In honor of National Pack Your Lunch Day on March 10, OC Waste & Recycling would like to encourage you to be an environmental steward by packing a zero waste lunch. Using reusable containers and making your own condiments are just a few ways to help reduce waste. For more...
PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ABOUT THE PROPOSED CAPISTRANO GREENERY COMPOSTING OPERATION QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSED CAPISTRANO GREENERY COMPOSTING OPERATION 1. NOTICE OF INTENT 2. INITIAL STUDY 3. FIGURE 1 - PROJECT LOCATION 4. FIGURE 2 - PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT 5. FIGURE 3 - OPERATIONS AREA 6. FIGURE 4 -...
OC Waste & Recycling Speakers Bureau members spent two days at Viejo Elementary in Mission Viejo spreading messages about recycling, composting and ways to keep unnecessary trash out of our landfills. With nearly 500 students stopping by the OCWR booth during the two-day event, OCWR staff had its hands full...
It’s the first day of spring and do you know what that means? It’s time for spring cleaning! If you’re looking for ways to declutter the house or be environmentally conscious while cleaning, check out this website for tips on how to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle this spring. If you...
CR&R has advised OCWR that there will be no residential collection today, Tuesday, January 22, and that residential collection will be delayed by one day for the rest of this week, January 22-26. Cities effected are San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Rancho...
Drive-Thru service, believed to have originated in 1947 along Route 66, sure has changed since the days of roller skates and meal trays. Drive-thrus are now used at many businesses like pharmacies, banks, coffee shops, and even waste and recycling facilities. This iconic measure of convenience is observed annually on...
OC Waste & Recycling operates three landfills in Orange County. Many environmental stewardship and protection programs are part of the landfill’s operations. One of the most interesting and unusual is the bird abatement program, which uses falcons to shoo away pesky seagulls that otherwise could carry trash off the landfill...
Honoring America’s birthday is a long-standing tradition that evokes and communicates national pride. Why not honor mother earth at the same time? Here are some tips on how to celebrate in style while keeping it green. 1. Lower carbon emissions. If traveling for the holiday, consider taking public transportation or...
Orange County landfills and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers are closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28. They re-open for business on Friday, November 29. For holiday waste collection schedule, residents may contact their city waste hauler here .
International Compost Awareness Week: May 3-9, 2020 Looking for a great activity to break up that stay-at-home boredom? Celebrate compost with us! Compost increases soil health, reduces methane emissions from landfills and decreases pesticide and chemical use. Here are some ways to learn about composting while getting the whole family...