Body 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...

Body 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 –...

Body 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...

Body OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is excited to host three county-wide compost giveaways at Bee Canyon Greenery (Frank R. Bowerman Landfill), Valencia Greenery (Olinda Alpha Landfill) and Valencia Greenery (Prima Deshecha Landfill). Orange County residents can pick up free compost on Saturday, April 1 , between 8 a.m. and 12...

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body 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...

Body The County of Orange has nine Franchise Areas which are currently serviced by three companies. Two of the Franchise Areas are split into two – Area 5 and Area 7. This results in 11 different areas. The County’s nine areas are also serviced by three companies, which provide additional services not...

Body OC Waste & Recycling is proud to partner with Anaheim Ducks Hockey Club. We work with OC Department of Education to offer comprehensive curriculum for all grade levels, K-5. We also work with Discovery Cube Orange County, and sponsor exhibits featuring waste and recycling sorting and composting. Echo Challenge Program...

Body Info on Haulers, Recycling Coordinators, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers, Free Compost and More Who's My Waste Hauler? Orange County is home to several different waste haulers, and rules for waste disposal vary. Who's My Recycling Coordinator? Recycling coordinators can be a great resource for waste reduction and recycling programs...