Who's ready to Talk Some Trash, have some fun and win prizes? The Anaheim Ducks and OC Waste & Recycling are bringing OC residents a six week “Talking Trash” trivia challenge for cool prizes and trashy bragging rights. Be one of six weekly winners or one of two “Talking Trash”...
Battery disposal is one of the most important rules when it comes to the managing a successful waste stream. Not only do batteries pose an environmental threat to our landfills, they consume valuable landfill space and can even combust resulting in fires. Scientists in Singapore have discovered another reason why...
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Did you know that Orange County has four free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers servicing County residents? Watch our recent news segment on Laguna Woods TV to find out everything you need o know about proper and safe disposal.
OC Waste & Recycling has been selected by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) for the 2020 Best Safety Innovation award. OC Safety is a software tool used to streamline reporting methods through County of Orange Departments and is a one stop shop for safety inspections, training, near...
County and Mattress Recycling Council team up to Offer Free Recycling Service OC’s landfills will no longer bury mattresses SANTA ANA, Calif., September 29, 2020 – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) and the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) today announced a new service at OC’s landfills: free commercial and residential mattress...
Everyone looks forward to the fall season and the pumpkin lattes, pumpkin spice treats and other delicacies that come with it. But a ccording to the US Department of Energy, the United States grows nearly 2 billion pounds of pumpkin , resulting in an estimated 1.3 billion pounds tossed in...
Olinda Alpha Landfill and Frank R. Bowerman Landfills are currently closed due to surrounding wildfires. Haulers are encourage to re-direct waste loads to Prima Deshecha Landfill. For more updates, follow @OCWaste on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Olinda Alpha and Prima Deshecha Landfills are open. Due to the emergency closure of the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (Irvine) from the Silverado Fire, the Prima Deshecha Landfill (San Juan Capistrano) will extend its operating hours to 6 a.m – 7 p.m. and the Olinda Alpha Landfill (Brea) will extend...