Body Orange County is serviced by several different waste haulers across all cities and unincorporated areas. That means each hauler can differ in terms of recycling do's and don'ts, as well as the varying colors of bins provided for residential green waste, recyclables and trash. Confusion can be the leading cause...

Body OC Waste & Recycling has various resource recovery programs in place to preserve valuable landfill space and re-divert materials that can be repurposed. Mattress recycling, metal recycling and composting are some of the various programs in place at active landfill sites. For more information, use the navigation bar on the...

Body With school back in session throughout many cities, OC Waste & Recycling has many tools available to help both students and families take a break from the books and help ease this unusual transition. Have item's that have been cluttering your work space and unsure where to dispose of them...

Body More than 50,000 mattresses are discarded each day throughout the United States. Typically, they end up in the trash taking up valuable landfill space, or worse, illegally disposed of in our communities. But many materials from mattresses including metals, foam, fibers and wood can be recycled and repurposed . In...

Body 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”...

Body 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...

Body Below are a variety of resources designed to educate the public on reducing their footprint and to reduce the amount on unnecessary wast entering OC landfills. /sites/ocwr/files/2020-09/DC_AlisoViejo.jpg /sites/ocwr/files/2020-09/DC_AlisoViejo%20PDF.pdf

Body 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.

Body 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...

Body 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...