Costa Mesa – NEWPORT AVENUE Location: The site is located at the northwest corner of 55 Freeway and Bristol Street in the City of Costa Mesa. Dates of Operation and Closure : The County operated the refuse disposal station from 1946 to 1955. Current Land Use: Restaurant; office buildings; apartment...

The turbulence that characterized the 2018 recycling export markets shows no signs of stabilizing. The shift in overseas disposal of recovered materials began in 2013 when China implemented the Green Fence customs crackdown to enforce import regulations. The National Sword movement followed. It brought inspections and assessments of recovered material...

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. Members of the Waste Management Commission are selected in the following ways: Ten Members: Two public members appointed by each...

Bird Abatement Program In 2013, OCWR initiated a falconry program for bird abatement as part of an environmental stewardship and protection program. The purpose of the program is to help reduce the number of gulls and other pest birds that forage in the trash at the landfill sites. Birds such...

Landfill Permit Frank R. Bowerman Landfill is permitted to receive a daily maximum of 11,500 tons per day. The landfill is required to comply with numerous landfill regulations from federal, state and local regulatory agencies. The landfill is subject to regular inspections from the California Integrated Waste Management Board and...

Orange County is serviced by several different waste haulers across all cities and unincorporated areas. That means each hauler can differ in terms of recycling do's and don'ts, as well as the varying colors of bins provided for residential green waste, recyclables and trash. Confusion can be the leading cause...

OC Waste & Recycling has various resource recovery programs in place to preserve valuable landfill space and re-divert materials that can be repurposed. Mattress recycling, metal recycling and composting are some of the various programs in place at active landfill sites. For more information, use the navigation bar on the...

Below are a variety of resources designed to educate the public on reducing their footprint and to reduce the amount on unnecessary wast entering OC landfills. /sites/ocwr/files/2020-09/DC_AlisoViejo.jpg /sites/ocwr/files/2020-09/DC_AlisoViejo%20PDF.pdf

Recycling has numerous positive impacts on our community and environment. OC Waste & Recycling deeply values diverting recyclable material from landfills so it can be reused or repurposed. Programs we currently have in place at our active landfill sites include composting, metal recycling and mattress recycling. The County of Orange...