Q&A with Ofelia Velarde-Garcia, Business Services Analyst Question (Q): How did the Girl Scout project with Bella Coveyou evolve? Answer (A) : Angel An, from Strategic Communications and I met a local mom, Rosanna, at the compost giveaway event last November at Prima. At that time, she indicated her daughter...
Q&A with Jaime Ureno, Landfill Operations Supervisor Question (Q): Very neat that OCWR worked with a local Girl Scout to help her achieve her Gold Award for composting. How was it working with Bella on the Landscaper Open House project? Answer (A): We hosted two Landscaper Open Houses at Prima...
Facts on t he Western Burrowing Owl ( Athene cunicularia , BUOW): Orange County has large wilderness areas that historically and currently provide favorable burrowing and foraging areas typically including wide-open and sparse vegetated areas such as grasslands and agricultural fields making it enticing to stay year-round. Such conditions are...
Depending on the type of project, compliance with OC Waste & Recycling's Construction & Demolition (C&D) Program may be required by OC Public Works/Planning. Your project will not be finalized until you comply with the 65% diversion requirement associated with applicable construction and demolition projects. Applicants can achieve diversion through...
CERTIFICATION Our compost is STA Certified by the U.S. Compost Council as compost derived from curbside residential green waste. It is fine coarse screened to 3/8’’ minus. The Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) Program helps you make the best decision for your application by providing the 3 C’s: Clarity –...
* = Unincorporated CITY HAULER PHONE # Aliso Viejo CR&R (877) 728-0446 Anaheim Republic Services Anaheim (714) 238-3300 Balboa/Balboa Island CR&R (877) 728-0446 Brea Republic Services Brea (714) 238-3300 Buena Park Park Disposal (714) 522-3577 Corona Del Mar CR&R (877) 728-0446 Costa Mesa CR&R (877) 728-0446 Coto De Caza* Waste...
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...
Sign up for E-mail Updates Holiday Pick-Up Schedule There will be no collection on the following legal holidays: Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day & Thanksgiving Day. If your collection falls on a holiday, the collection will be made on the following working day, and...
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...