Body In honor of National Pack Your Lunch Day on March 10, OC Waste & Recycling would like to encourage you to be an environmental steward by packing a zero waste lunch. Using reusable containers and making your own condiments are just a few ways to help reduce waste. For more...

Body Organic Waste The waste industry is in a state of flux. Regulations are converging to create a perfect storm for waste haulers, cities and OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR). Many new laws are mandating diversion of organic waste, with a heightened focus on food waste. Responding to these regulations is...

Body PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ABOUT THE PROPOSED CAPISTRANO GREENERY COMPOSTING OPERATION QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT THE PROPOSED CAPISTRANO GREENERY COMPOSTING OPERATION 1. NOTICE OF INTENT 2. INITIAL STUDY 3. FIGURE 1 - PROJECT LOCATION 4. FIGURE 2 - PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT 5. FIGURE 3 - OPERATIONS AREA 6. FIGURE 4 -...

Body Sign Up for Commission Meetings and Agendas E-mail Updates The Waste Management Commission meets quarterly (March, June, September and December) on the second Thursday of the month. Meeting dates are shown below. Please confirm meetings by calling Kevin Gaxiola at OC Waste & Recycling at 714-834-4151. 2021 Meetings Thursday, June...

Body The OC Waste & Recycling Strategic Plan is the product of the cumulative efforts of department staff, the Board of Supervisors, the County of Orange Waste Management Commission and other stakeholders. It was approved by the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 22, 2016. 2016 Strategic Plan 5-Year CWIMP 2016

Body Orange – CERRO VILLA Location: The site is located 1/4 mile east of Cannon Street between E. Serrano Avenue and East Goldenrod Lane in the City of Orange. Dates of Operation and Closure: The County operated the refuse disposal station from 1946 to 1957. Current Land Use: Open space County...

Body Orange – LA VETA Location: The site is located on the northeast corner of La Veta and Tustin Avenues in the City of Orange. Dates of Operation and Closure: The County operated the refuse disposal station from 1946 to1956. Current Land Use: YMCA; Santiago Creekside Estates Mobile Home Park; Arroyo...

Body OC Waste & Recycling Speakers Bureau members spent two days at Viejo Elementary in Mission Viejo spreading messages about recycling, composting and ways to keep unnecessary trash out of our landfills. With nearly 500 students stopping by the OCWR booth during the two-day event, OCWR staff had its hands full...

Body It’s the first day of spring and do you know what that means? It’s time for spring cleaning! If you’re looking for ways to declutter the house or be environmentally conscious while cleaning, check out this website for tips on how to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle this spring. If you...

Body CR&R has advised OCWR that there will be no residential collection today, Tuesday, January 22, and that residential collection will be delayed by one day for the rest of this week, January 22-26. Cities effected are San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Rancho...