Body Happy Holidays from OC Waste & Recycling! Please note that our landfills and Household Hazardous Waste Centers will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, but will operate during normal business hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

Body The holiday season is upon us and there is always too much to do. Of course we want to make our homes inviting and welcoming by adding holiday cheer. This year instead of buying new decorations, why not try repurposing past holiday goods and common things found around the house...

Body Have a cluttered garage or cabinets and need to free up some space? Celebrate National Drive-Thru Day with OC Waste & Recycling on Tuesday July 24 . Bring items such as e-waste, unused paints, pesticides, automotive products, batteries and more to a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (HHWCC). After “driving...

Body Residents can recycle their holiday tree instead of sending it to the landfill. Haulers have a variety of dates, times and requirements. For a list of Orange County trash haulers by city, visit our link here . Be sure to: -- Check pick-up/drop-off dates and times -- Find out any...

Body Last week we celebrated World Health Day. If you haven't dropped-off your old or expired medications, here's another chance. OC will be participating in National Take Back Day on April 27.

Body Santa Ana, Calif. (May 21, 2018) — OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) received two Achievement Awards in May 2018 from the National Association of Counties (NACo). OCWR’s prize-winning accomplishments include their pivotal role in revitalizing Yorba Park and their reinvention of a cumbersome reporting process to improve efficiency and workflow...

Body One-Day, Drop-Off Helps Boaters Safely Dispose of Expired Marine Flares Orange County, CA (July 30, 2025) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is hosting a one-day collection event for boaters and residents to dispose of marine flares free of charge. The drive-through event will be held from 7 a.m. to...

Body County Compost Program Sets Standard for Sustainable Regional Organic Waste Management ORANGE COUNTY, CA (August 6, 2025) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has been awarded the Dave Hardy Leadership in Organics Award by the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA), recognizing the department’s outstanding leadership in the production, marketing, and...

Body OC Waste and Recycling (OCWR) received three Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). OCWR was recognized for their involvement in creating the Neighbor Support Portal, submitting an Organics Management Plan and aiding in the development of the OC Safety Application. The Neighbor Support Portal allows residents to...

Body Orange County, CA – Tuesday, November 4, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between O C Waste & Recycling (OCWR) and South Coast Water District (SCWD) to explore delivering renewable electricity from the Prima Deshecha Landfill to SCWD’s planned Doheny Ocean Desalination Project -...