Body Are you up to the challenge? Plastic Free July started in 2011 as a challenge that encourages participants to lessen their use of single-use plastics throughout the month of July. Last year, around 326 million people worldwide participated in Plastic Free July and reduced their plastic waste by approximately five...

Body WHAT In September 2016, Senate Bill (SB) 1383 (Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) set methane emissions reduction targets for California in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP). This requires jurisdictions to implement mandatory organic waste collection and recycling in a statewide effort to divert...

Body Have you been waiting to clean out under the sink and inside the garage? Disposing of any household hazardous waste you uncover is as easy as going to a drive-thru for lunch. This Saturday, July 24, is National Drive-Thru Day, and OC Waste & Recycling invites Orange County residents to...

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Body Heading back to school soon? Before you go supply shopping, go green! Assess what supplies from last year can be reused, reduced, and recycled. Simple fixes like stitching, washing or gluing can extend the life of apparel and supplies. Take a moment to scour your junk drawers for school-related discoveries...

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Body Tucked in the canyons of Irvine, within Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, is Bee Canyon Greenery . T he greenery is the flagship composting program created by OCWR that will produce thousands of tons of compost annually. Developed in response to SB 1383, an important piece of environmental legislation passed to...

Body OC Waste & Recycling advises regional leaders to make policy and business decisions related to SB 1383 and other current and imminent waste industry-transforming legislation. Workshop resources: " Imagine What Can Be " - Tom Koutroulis, Director, OC Waste & Recycling " Not Your Father's Waste Management System " -...

Body FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE County of Orange, OCDE Partner on Curricular Initiative Supporting Sustainability COSTA MESA, Calif. — As part of a multifaceted outreach program to educate students, residents and organizations about recycling best practices, OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR), in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education’s (OCDE) Inside...

Body Heading to the landfill? Understanding how and why to cover your load is vital to a successful visit - and ensures you're within California State safety codes. Below you can learn how to properly cover your load, why it's important, and download a free "Cover Your Load!" poster. Are you...