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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...
Disposing of Personal Protective Equipment
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As we continue to wear disposable gloves and masks to protect ourselves, please remember to properly dispose of used protective equipment in the trash bin. Littering of waste can pollute the environment and pose a threat to human health, including children who may not realize the items they are touching...
Bowerman Landfill Update
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4/19/23 Update The April FRB community meeting included the following updates: New Flare 6 Update LFG Collection System Improvements Phase VIIIA-1 Development Overview Bee Canyon Greenery Received US Composting Council Certification for Mulch Product Invitation to Residents to Request for Free Compost and Mulch at www.oclandfills.com/compost Odor Management Recap The...
Department of Toxic Substances Control bans treated wood from landfills beginning January 2021
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CLICK HERE to view a press release regarding Treated Wood Waste (TWW)
'Tis The Season to Reduce Reuse Recycle
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The holiday season brings so much joy and cheerful spirits to most of us, it also brings along an additional large amount of waste. Did you know that we send 25% more trash to landfills during the holiday season than any other time of the year in the United States...