Body The State of California approved Senate Bill (SB) 1383 in 2016 and requires jurisdictions throughout the State to adopt an organics recycling ordinance or enforceable mechanism by January 1, 2022. Per SB 1383 the ordinance/enforceable mechanism shall mandate that organic waste generators, haulers, and other entities subject to the requirements...

Body WHAT In September 2016, Senate Bill (SB) 1383 (Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) set methane emissions reduction targets for California in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP). This requires jurisdictions to implement mandatory organic waste collection and recycling in a statewide effort to divert...

Body Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, 11002 Bee Canyon Access Road, Irvine, CA 92602 Access is available from the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) or the San Diego Freeway (I-405). Exit at Sand Canyon Avenue. The major cross street is Portola Parkway. When approaching the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill entrance, please stay in...

Body COMPOST & MULCH AVAILABLE AT OC LANDFILLS Looking for STA Certified compost and/or mulch in Orange County? Compost and mulch are currently *FREE from Bee Canyon Greenery at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill in Irvine, Capistrano Greenery at Prima Deshecha Landfill in San Juan Capistrano, and Valencia Greenery at Olinda Alpha...

Body Sign Up for Commission Meetings and Agendas E-mail Updates The Waste Management Commission meets quarterly (March, June, September and December) on the second Thursday of the month. Meeting dates are shown below. Please confirm meetings by calling Kevin Gaxiola at OC Waste & Recycling at 714-834-4151. 2021 Meetings Thursday, June...

Body The County of Orange operates one of the nation’s premier solid waste disposal systems, providing this essential public service to residents and businesses in 34 cities and unincorporated areas. Our three active landfills are among the largest statewide, receiving more than four million tons of solid waste annually. With a...

Body Thank you for your interest in the County of Orange Greeneries. Below are tips and information regarding our STA Certified compost and mulch offerings available by request . Follow us on social media @OCWaste for future giveaway events. COMPOST VERSUS MULCH Compost Compost is typically used as a soil amendment...

Body The Waste Management Commission is an 18 member advisory body to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors established the Waste Management Commission on July 13, 1982. The purpose of the Waste Management Commission is to advise the Orange County Board of Supervisors on matters relating to...

Body Orange County residents can dispose of their household hazardous waste for FREE at any of the County's four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers listed below. Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (closed on major holidays and during rainy weather) Telephone: 714-834-4000 Anaheim Collection Center --...