Summertime inspires outdoor fun like barbecues, pool parties and camping, but all too often it also brings the overuse of plastics. Plastic Free July started in 2011 as a challenge encouraging participants to lessen their use of single-use plastics throughout the month of July. In 2022, the steps taken by...

Are you an OC educator looking for a creative way to teach about topics like science, career and environmental engineering? At OC Waste & Recycling not only do we manage the County’s local landfills, but we also employ state-of-the-art engineering and top environmental measures to preserve our local resources. Talking...

Boaters invited to properly dispose of expired marine flares at free event in Dana Point Harbor OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is hosting a one-day collection event for boaters and Orange County residents to dispose of marine flares free of charge. The drive-through event will be held from 7 a.m...

OC Waste & Recycling serves the County’s solid waste disposal needs by providing waste management services, operating public landfills, protecting the local environment, investing in renewable energy enterprises and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations. The department manages one of...

OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is issuing an alert to remind all county residents and businesses of the importance of proper disposal of hazardous waste, especially batteries. Improperly disposed batteries continue to be the leading cause of fires in the waste system, which endanger s lives and the environment...

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...

CERTIFICATION Our compost is STA Certified by the U.S. Compost Council as compost derived from curbside residential green waste. It is fine coarse screened to 3/8’’ minus. The Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) Program helps you make the best decision for your application by providing the 3 C’s: Clarity –...

County of Orange Solid Waste Local Enforcement...

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Landfill Permit Prima Landfill is permitted to accept up to 4,000 tons of waste per day (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 CalRecycle and the Board's Local Enforcement Agency...