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Educational Outreach Outreach Toolkit
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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
Laguna Woods TV highlights benefits of Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center for OC residents
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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.
OCWR Wins 2020 SWANA Award for Best Safety Innovation
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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...
OC Waste & Recycling Launches Mattress Recycling Program
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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...
Olinda Alpha and Frank R. Bowerman Landfills are currently closed due to surrounding wildfires. Haulers are encourage to re-direct waste loads to Prima Deshecha Landfill.
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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.
UPDATE: Frank R. Bowerman Landfill closed due to surrounding wildfires. Prima Deshecha and Olinda Alpha Landfills open.
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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...
Frank R. Bowerman Landfill Suffers Damage from Silverado Fire
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CLICK HERE for more details regarding the temporary closure of Frank R. Bowerman Landfill.
Reduce Waste, Reuse Your Campaign Lawn Signs
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With campaign season over (for now), it’s time to think about what to do with all those lawn signs and posters. If the signs have mixed materials (metal, paper and plastic), they do not belong in the curbside recycle bin without separating. Instead, here are some creative ideas for those corrugated...