For proper disposal of a smoke alarm or detector, please check the label on the device or research the type of alarm/detector you have. Not all smoke alarms/detectors have radioactive materials. If your device does not contain radioactive materials per the product description, you can remove the battery and dispose...

ORANGE COUNTY, CA (May 12, 2023) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is now accepting smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors from Orange County residents for free recycling at all four County-operated Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (HHWCC). The safe disposal of household smoke detectors is important, but often limited...

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General Information If you're a regular business user, you may apply for an automated payment account for waste and soil disposal at our landfills. Soil disposal needs to be a separate application from waste disposal application. WASTE DISPOSAL: Click here to download an automated payment program application for general waste...

ORANGE COUNTY, CA (May 11, 2022) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) receives $3 million from CalRecycle, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery. The grant award will enable OCWR to expand composting operations at the Frank R. Bowerman (FRB) Landfill in Irvine. "OCWR is developing composting operations co-located...

Landfill Permit Information: Olinda Landfill opened in 1960.It is permitted to receive a daily maximum of no more than 8,000 TPD. 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...

OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has received two 2023 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) for innovative initiatives including a regional community compost program for the Orange County, and a smart misting system at the Prima Deshecha Landfill (PDL) in San Juan Capistrano. Both honors acknowledge excellence...

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...

Every Spring we turn our clocks forward for Daylight Savings but why not look forward to ensuring a hazard-free household by checking our smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as well? Regularly checking both devices can help create a safe household. You can make sure your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors...

Please browse the directory below to look for topics that align with your group's interests: Speakers Bureau Directory (PDF) Speaker Request FORM The people of OC Waste & Recycling play many different roles in delivering an essential public service to the residents and businesses of Orange County – the management...