You are invited to tour Orange County's Landfills Orange County's landfills are not simply the places where our trash goes. They are incredible feats of environmental engineering, and they even provide natural habitats. OC Waste & Recycling staff members, including biologists and engineers, are proud to welcome you on a...
In celebration of International Women in Engineering Day, we are thrilled to recognize the contributions of the five exceptional women engineers at OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR). These women not only bring expertise and innovation to their positions but also serve as inspiring role models for future generations of engineers...
Name: Laura Perguson Job Title: Heavy Equipment Training Manager Years: 35 years Laura's journey into heavy equipment training began long before she became an official trainer, mentoring, teaching, and training have been ingrained in her DNA. As she climbed the ranks from RSA Operator, Site Supervisor, to Training Manager, Laura's...
Q&A with Ofelia Velarde-Garcia, Business Services Analyst Question (Q): How did the Girl Scout project with Bella Coveyou evolve? Answer (A) : Angel An, from Strategic Communications and I met a local mom, Rosanna, at the compost giveaway event last November at Prima. At that time, she indicated her daughter...
Q&A with Jaime Ureno, Landfill Operations Supervisor Question (Q): Very neat that OCWR worked with a local Girl Scout to help her achieve her Gold Award for composting. How was it working with Bella on the Landscaper Open House project? Answer (A): We hosted two Landscaper Open Houses at Prima...
Facts on t he Western Burrowing Owl ( Athene cunicularia , BUOW): Orange County has large wilderness areas that historically and currently provide favorable burrowing and foraging areas typically including wide-open and sparse vegetated areas such as grasslands and agricultural fields making it enticing to stay year-round. Such conditions are...
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