For many, St. Patrick’s Day is a chance to celebrate Irish culture and gather with friends. Green defines and also refers to sustainability. Here are some tips to pair St. Patrick's Day festivities with waste-reduction, environmental-friendly practices. Conserve decorations Borrow decorations from friends or family. Or re-use decorations from last...

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...

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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...

Have you ever wondered what to do with the dead light bulbs in your house? And did you know that there’s a different way to dispose of light bulbs depending on which one you use? The two most common light bulbs in households are fluorescent and incandescent. When disposing incandescent...

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 Waste & Recycling (OCWR) will be preparing and approving a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) addendum for the Prima Deshecha Landfill (Prima) to more accurately reflect estimates of when the landfill will reach its design capacity and cease accepting waste. The estimated closure date for Zone 1 will...

The new year has arrived and we would like to encourage residents to make recycling right their new year’s resolution! Need some motivation? Legislation is changing with new statewide recycling goals, so let’s work together to achieve them. In addition to recycling items such as paper and plastic, composting is...

OC Waste and Recycling (OCWR) received two 2020 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). OCWR was recognized for the development and implementation of a Metal Recycling Pilot Program at the Prima Deshecha Landfill and for creation and launch of the OCRecycleGuide.com website. The Metal Recycling Pilot Project...