Last week we celebrated World Health Day. If you haven't dropped-off your old or expired medications, here's another chance. OC will be participating in National Take Back Day on April 27.
San Juan Capistrano – FORSTER CANYON Location: The site lies just east of the Interstate 5 Freeway, south of La Novia Avenue in the City of San Juan Capistrano. Dates of Operation and Closure: The County operated the refuse disposal station from 1958 to 1976. Current Land Use: Open space...
Santa Ana, Calif. (May 21, 2018) — OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) received two Achievement Awards in May 2018 from the National Association of Counties (NACo). OCWR’s prize-winning accomplishments include their pivotal role in revitalizing Yorba Park and their reinvention of a cumbersome reporting process to improve efficiency and workflow...
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 OC Waste & Recycling at 714-834-4060. 2020 Meetings Thursday, March 12, 2020 The...
County Unincorporated (Orange) – REEVE PIT Location: The site is located at the northeast corner of Villa Park Road/East Santiago Canyon Road and North Hewes Street in the City Orange. Dates of Operation and Closure : The County operated the refuse disposal station from 1958 to 1961. Current Land Use...
At its December 2017 meeting, the Orange County Waste Management Commission elected Commissioner Rob Johnson to serve as Chairman for 2018. He was appointed to the Commission in 2015 and served as Vice Chair in 2017. Chairman Johnson was elected to serve the cities of the Second Supervisorial District in...
In a tradition dating back thousands of years, Orange County will celebrate the Moon Festival this Saturday, Sept. 14, with poetry, dance, and arts for children and families. Organized by OC Supervisor Andrew Do, the Moon Festival is a special celebration where families and friends come together, eat mooncakes and...
Active Landfills Please click on a fact sheet below to learn more about OC Waste & Recycling's active landfills. Frank R. Bowerman Landfill Olinda Alpha Landfill Prima Deshecha Landfill What Can I Take to the Landfill? Vertedero Frank R. Bowerman Vertedero Olinda Alpha Vertedero Prima Deshecha
Garden Grove – LONGSDON PIT Location: The site is located at the northwest corner of Chapman Avenue and Harbor Boulevard in the City of Garden Grove. Dates of Operation and Closure: The County operated the refuse disposal station from 1957 to 1960. Current Land Use: Hotel parking lot; open space...
OC Waste & Recycling and Supervisor Lisa Bartlett celebrated Earth Day 2018 by holding an open house & environmental fair at Prima Deshecha Landfill. The event drew more than 350 residents interested in environmental stewardship. Over 20 environmentally-friendly vendors were onsite to provide information and education on sustainable practices like...