Body Have you been waiting to clean out under the sink and inside the garage? Disposing of any household hazardous waste you uncover is as easy as going to a drive-thru for lunch. This Saturday, July 24, is National Drive-Thru Day, and OC Waste & Recycling invites Orange County residents to...

Body Heading back to school soon? Before you go supply shopping, go green! Assess what supplies from last year can be reused, reduced, and recycled. Simple fixes like stitching, washing or gluing can extend the life of apparel and supplies. Take a moment to scour your junk drawers for school-related discoveries...

Body Tucked in the canyons of Irvine, within Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, is Bee Canyon Greenery . T he greenery is the flagship composting program created by OCWR that will produce thousands of tons of compost annually. Developed in response to SB 1383, an important piece of environmental legislation passed to...

Body FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE County of Orange, OCDE Partner on Curricular Initiative Supporting Sustainability COSTA MESA, Calif. — As part of a multifaceted outreach program to educate students, residents and organizations about recycling best practices, OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR), in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education’s (OCDE) Inside...

Body Give back to the environment on National CleanUp Day, Saturday, September 18 – and keep the eco-conscious attitude throughout the year! National CleanUp Day occurs on the third Saturday in September and addresses excess waste and litter issues across America. Numerous clean-up programs will be offered locally this year, including...

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

Body Take the Recycling Pledge for Chance to Win Tickets to Discovery Cube Orange County    SANTA ANA, CA – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) invites the community to take the pledge to incorporate reducing, reusing and recycling into their daily routine. Beginning November 1 and culminating on America Recycles Day (ARD)...

Body Heading to an OC Landfill? Make sure you cover your load! Not only is covering your load an important safety issue, it’s the law. OC Waste & Recycling is partnering with California Highway Patrol (CHP) to help spread the message on how to properly cover items when transporting them to...

Body OC Waste & Recycling is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2021. Please note the following details for landfills, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers, and HQ offices. Have a safe and happy holiday and remember to reduce, reuse and recycle this holiday season. All OC Landfills will be closed...

Body OC Waste & Recycling and all of its facilities are closed on Saturday, December 25, 2021, and Saturday, January 1, 2022. Please note the following details for landfills, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers, and HQ offices. Have a safe and happy holiday and remember to reduce, reuse and recycle this...