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OC Office of Sustainability
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Climate Action Plan Public Forum Recap If you missed the May 12th forum, download the slide presentation . Please note that we would love your feedback on the CAP and its progress to date. Submit your comments to GreenOC@ocwr.ocgov.com on or before June 2nd to be included in the next...
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OC WASTE & RECYCLING PARTNERS WITH AGROMIN TO EXPAND COMPOST AND MULCH PROGRAM
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Collaboration Provides Certified Organic Compost and Mulch for Agricultural Market Orange County, CA (January 13, 2026) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has partnered with Agromin Corporation, California’s largest organics recycler and a leading manufacturer of earth-friendly soil products, to expand the County’s compost and mulch distribution to bulk customers...
Collection Center Locations
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Orange County residents can dispose of their household hazardous waste for FREE at any of the County's four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers listed below. Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (closed on major holidays and during rainy weather) Telephone: 714-834-4000 Anaheim Collection Center --...
Active Landfills
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The County of Orange operates one of the nation’s premier solid waste disposal systems, providing this essential public service to residents and businesses in 34 cities and unincorporated areas. Our three active landfills are among the largest statewide, receiving more than four million tons of solid waste annually. With a...
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Don’t Trash Batteries—Recycle Them Safely
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From wireless earbuds and smart watches to portable chargers, e-bikes, and cordless gadgets, batteries power nearly every part of modern life. But when those batteries reach the end of their life, one thing is certain—batteries do not belong in your trash, recycling cart, or landfill. Today’s batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries...
SOIL DISPOSAL
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OC Waste & Recycling's criteria for the acceptance of clean soil are required to protect the environment and ensure regulatory compliance. SOIL ACCEPTANCE STATUS BY LANDFILL SITE: ALL CLEAN SOIL LOADS, WEIGHING MORE THAN FIVE (5) CUBIC YARDS OR EIGHT (8) TONS MUST COMPLETE SOIL INFORMATION FORM & MANDATORY TESTING...
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Landfill Fees
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The fees listed below are for public disposal at Orange County's landfills only. The Olinda and Prima Deshecha landfills are the only two sites open for public disposal in the county. Fees - Effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026 *New fees, effective July 1, 2026, through June 20...
Project Zero Waste
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OC Waste & Recycling and Orange County Department of Education's Inside the Outdoors invite educators in Orange County to register for Project Zero Waste! Created by educators for educators, this free, standards‑aligned K–12 curricula integrates into existing classroom lessons and advances environmental learning for students across Orange County. Project Zero...
SB 1383
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WHAT In September 2016, Senate Bill (SB) 1383 (Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) set methane emissions reduction targets for California in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP). This requires jurisdictions to implement mandatory organic waste collection and recycling in a statewide effort to divert...
Compost Certification
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CERTIFICATION OCWR compost and mulch meet multiple industry and regulatory standards to ensure quality, transparency, and suitability for agricultural and landscape use. Our materials are certified through the U.S. Compost Council’s Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) Program, are OMRI Listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute, and are licensed as...