Compost Awareness What is composting? Below are some helpful links to help explain what composting is all about: Live Brighter Blog, What is composting? UCCE Master Gardener, Composting brochure Composting makes the world a better place Compost for kids Decompose Why is composting important? Check out The Compost Story, as...
OC Waste & Recycling processes quality compost from greenwaste collected from residential homes, multi-family dwellings, and commercial businesses. By composting, residents help reduce greenhouse gases and conserve valuable landfill capacity. The use of compost creates healthy soils, providing nutrients for plant growth as well as improving water retention and quality...
Heading to the landfill? Understanding how and why to cover your load is vital to a successful visit - and ensures you're within California State safety codes. Below you can learn how to properly cover your load, why it's important, and download a free "Cover Your Load!" poster. Are you...
Homebound seniors and disabled residents of Orange County may qualify for scheduled pick-ups of household hazardous waste. Items accepted for potential pick-up include the same items accepted for drop off at Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers, the full list of acceptable items can be found here . Please note pick-up...
OC Waste & Recycling will be actively working to add soil at its closed Coyote Canyon Landfill in preparation for an upcoming maintenance project necessary to upgrade the landfill gas collection system. This is a routine safeguard for a closed landfill in order to maintain the integrity of the site...
OCWR Trabuco Creek Habitat Restoration Project at O’Neill Regional Park Background This 51-acre restoration and habitat enhancement project is sponsored by Orange County Waste and Recycling (OCWR) and is mitigation for habitat impacts associated with the Prima Deshecha Landfill Zone 4 Expansion Project in southern Orange County. The site was...
OC Waste & Recycling Partners with Irvine Ranch Conservancy to Restore Local Lands OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR), in partnership with Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC), is actively installing native plants and trees to mitigate the effects of invasive species. Located in O’Neill Regional Park, this Trabuco Creek Mitigation project encompasses...
OCWR is proposing various operational changes to the existing Bee Canyon Greenery at the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Addendum to the original Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the Bee Canyon Greenery has been prepared. The Addendum documents are available...
In celebration of America Recycles Day on November 15, we’re keeping recycling best practices on your radar with online activities, recycling tips, and a social media contest! We're excited to work with our partner, Discovery Cube Orange County , to promote proper recycling. OC residents that pledge to recycle via...
Under Senate Bill (SB) 1383 , Californians are required to recycle organics by placing specified items in their organics bin, formerly known as the green or yard waste bin. What goes in the organics bin and what tips should residents be aware of? Organic material comes from anything living –...