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The Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) program combines recycling with economic development to fuel new businesses, expand existing ones, create jobs, and keep unnecessary waste out of landfills. The program provides attractive loans , technical assistance , and free product marketing to local businesses that use materials from the waste...
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...
FRONT OF POSTER BACK OF POSTER Anatomy of a Landfill Did you know solid waste needs are met while protecting and giving back to the environment? Download the "Anatomy of a Landfill" poster to learn how the County combines engineering and environmental stewardship to create award-winning landfills. To print, click...
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...