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OC WASTE & RECYCLING EXTENDS DEADLINE FOR $6M REGIONAL EDIBLE FOOD RECOVERY GRANT PROGRAM
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Grant Application Deadline Extended to May 15, 2026, Due to Strong Interest Orange County, CA (March 31, 2026) – Due to strong interest and response from the community, OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has extended the application deadline for the Regional Recycling and Edible Food Recovery Grant Program to May...
Organics Recycling at Home
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Food scrap pails, recycling details and hauler info Orange County residents are required to sort organic waste, including specific food items, into their organics cart. Below are links to resources for organics recycling, composting tips, household hazardous waste, local waste haulers, recycling coordinators, food donation opportunities and more. Food scrap...
OC Waste & Recycling Hosts Marine Flare Collection Event June 22
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OC Residents and Boaters Invited to Properly Dispose of Expired Marine Flares for Free Orange County, CA (June 13, 2024) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) announces a one-day collection event for boaters and residents to safely dispose of marine flares at no cost on Saturday, June 22, from 9...
Commercial Organics Recycling
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Beginning January , 2022, all businesses and multi-family dwellings must implement an organics recycling program. Business owners should contact their local waste hauler for additional information on how to obtain organics service to maintain compliance. What is organic waste? Organic material comes from anything living – plants and animals. Organic...
Multi-Family Housing Compliance
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SB 1383 requires that multifamily complexes of five units or more are required select one of the two following options: Subscribe to and participate in their jurisdiction’s organics curbside collection service Self-haul organic waste to a specified composting facility, community composting program, or other collection activity or program. Orange County...
OCWR HOSTS FREE COMMUNITY COMPOST GIVEAWAY ON APRIL 18
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Free Compost Available for Orange County Residents in Celebration of Earth Day Orange County, CA (April 7, 2026) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) invites Orange County residents to a countywide Community Compost Giveaway on Saturday, April 18, from 7:30 a.m. to noon, while supplies last. The annual event offers...
County of Orange Greeneries
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Thank you for your interest in the County of Orange Greeneries. Below are tips and information regarding our STA Certified compost and mulch offerings available by request . Follow us on social media @OCWaste for future giveaway events. COMPOST VERSUS MULCH Compost Compost is typically used as a soil amendment...