Body The Los Mares Trail in San Juan Capistrano, Prima Deshecha Landfill trail area, and the Forster Ranch Ridgeline Trail in San Clemente will be closed for maintenance starting Tuesday, June 10 , for approximately 10 days . This temporary closure is to allow crews to perform asphalt maintenance . The...

Body Whether you're cleaning out the garage, hauling construction debris, or making your routine trip to OC Waste & Recycling Landfills, one step you should never skip is securing your load. Load safety isn’t just a good habit — it’s the law. Why It Matters Unsecured loads create hazards on California...

Body Sunday is National Pizza Day, a day worthy of celebration! Did you know most of the pizza box can be recycled? Simply discard any leftover food and tear off any heavily greased cardboard before placing it in your recycle bin. You may not be able to recycle the whole box...

Body Programs Recognized for Education, Resource Recovery, Hazardous Waste Collection and Employee-Driven Safety ORANGE COUNTY, CA (July 9, 2025) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has received four National Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo), recognizing the department’s leadership in environmental education, resource recovery, sustainable waste management, and...

Body Free STA- and OMRI-Certified Compost Available at Three County Landfill Locations ORANGE COUNTY, CA (December 4, 2025) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) invites Orange County residents to a countywide Community Compost Giveaway on Saturday, December 6, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. “OC Waste & Recycling is proud to provide...

Body Everyone looks forward to the fall season and the pumpkin lattes, pumpkin spice treats and other delicacies that come with it. But according to the US Department of Energy, the United States grows nearly 2 billion pounds of pumpkin, resulting in an estimated 1.3 billion pounds tossed into landfills after...

Body In observance of Labor Day, OCWR's landfills and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers will be closed on Monday, September 7. Both will resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 8. Holiday schedules for Orange County residential trash collection may be confirmed with local haulers. For more information on hours of operation...

Body John Wayne Airport (JWA) is soaring toward sustainability with a mission to become a zero-waste airport—reducing landfill contributions, recovering edible food, and making a meaningful difference in the lives of Orange County residents and the planet. What’s Driving the Change? In California, Senate Bill (SB) 1383 requires residents and businesses...

Body Collaboration Provides Certified Organic Compost and Mulch for Agricultural Market Orange County, CA (January 13, 2026) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has partnered with Agromin Corporation, California’s largest organics recycler and a leading manufacturer of earth-friendly soil products, to expand the County’s compost and mulch distribution to bulk customers...

Body Up to $500,000 Per Grant Available to Support Sustainable Five-Year Programs Orange County, CA (March 2, 2026) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is now accepting applications for the Regional Recycling and Edible Food Recovery Grant, a competitive five-year grant program designed to expand edible food recovery infrastructure and support...