Body OC Waste & Recycling has launched a new website to help you Recycle Right. Visit OCRecycleGuide.com for an A-Z list of recycling options for Orange County Residents. It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Visit OCRecycleGuide.com Type in the item you want to recycle Click for details on where to take the...

Body PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ABOUT THE PROPOSED BEE CANYON GREENERY COMPOSTING OPERATION QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSED BEE CANYON GREENERY COMPOSTING OPERATION 1. NOTICE OF INTENT 2. FINAL MND-IS 3. FIGURE 1 - SITE LOCATION MAP 4. FIGURE 2 - SITE LAYOUT 5. FIGURE 3 - PHASE 1 OPERATIONS AREA...

Body Happy National Battery Day! Did you know batteries contain chemicals that are hazardous to the environment and can potentially cause fires when thrown in the trash? Because of these factors, proper disposal of batteries is imperative. Why not celebrate National Battery Day by visiting one of the County’s Household Hazardous...

Body Laguna Woods TV highlights benefits of Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center for OC residents Did you know that Orange County has four free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers servicing County residents? Watch our recent news segment on Laguna Woods TV to find out everything you need o know about proper...

Body While COVID-19 forced OC Waste & Recycling to cancel its free landfill tours for the time being, the staff has created a stunning virtual tour of Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea. Even during this health crisis landfill operations continue as waste management is an essential public service. See the aerial...

Body Please review all information carefully prior to disposing TWW. Please note: Alpha-Olinda and Prima landfill will not accept TWW. If you attempt to dispose TWW at Alpha-Olinda or Prima Deshecha Landfill, you will be turned away. To view a copy of the CORRECTED PRESS RELEASE regarding TWW disposal, click here...

Body OC Waste and Recycling and Discovery Cube OC are bringing Earth Day activities to families both at home and in-person at the Cube. Be on the lookout for news of the new County-sponsored World of Organic Waste exhibit, a hands-on experience featuring the red wiggler worm station, a waste decomposition...

Body Calling all students to take the Project Zero Waste Challenge. Whether you are back to school in-person, or attending class from home, you can challenge yourself to think about how a simple challenge can help make a big impact for the environment. During the week of May 10-14, Orange County...

Body The first full week of May marks International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW), celebrated worldwide as more people, businesses, municipalities, schools and organizations are recognizing the importance of composting. This year’s theme is Grow, Eat…COMPOST…Repeat. For details on how to participate in the International Compost Awareness initiative, residents, businesses and organizations...

Body Are you up to the challenge? Plastic Free July started in 2011 as a challenge that encourages participants to lessen their use of single-use plastics throughout the month of July. Last year, around 326 million people worldwide participated in Plastic Free July and reduced their plastic waste by approximately five...