Body Drive-Thru service, believed to have originated in 1947 along Route 66, sure has changed since the days of roller skates and meal trays. Drive-thrus are now used at many businesses like pharmacies, banks, coffee shops, and even waste and recycling facilities. This iconic measure of convenience is observed annually on...

Body OC Waste & Recycling operates three landfills in Orange County. Many environmental stewardship and protection programs are part of the landfill’s operations. One of the most interesting and unusual is the bird abatement program, which uses falcons to shoo away pesky seagulls that otherwise could carry trash off the landfill...

Body Honoring America’s birthday is a long-standing tradition that evokes and communicates national pride. Why not honor mother earth at the same time? Here are some tips on how to celebrate in style while keeping it green. 1. Lower carbon emissions. If traveling for the holiday, consider taking public transportation or...

Body OC Waste & Recycling serves the County’s solid waste disposal needs by providing waste management services, operating public landfills, protecting the local environment, investing in renewable energy enterprises and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations. The department manages one of...

Body Landfill Permit Frank R. Bowerman Landfill is permitted to receive a daily maximum of 11,500 tons per day. The landfill is required to comply with numerous landfill regulations from federal, state and local regulatory agencies. The landfill is subject to regular inspections from the California Integrated Waste Management Board and...

Body Orange County Waste & Recycling (OCWR) will be preparing and approving a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) addendum for the Prima Deshecha Landfill (Prima) to more accurately reflect estimates of when the landfill will reach its design capacity and cease accepting waste. The estimated closure date for Zone 1 will...

Body WASTE DISPOSAL AT OLINDA ALPHA LANDFILL The Olinda Alpha Landfill accepts public and commercial solid waste. The landfill does not accept hazardous waste. For information on Orange County’s four free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers, visit our information page here . Business hazardous waste must be handled separately. Visit our...

Body Visit www. ocwrnsp.ocgov.com/Complaint to report a concern. Sign up for Bowerman Landfill E-mail updates For information about Bowerman Power RNG CEQA visit: www.oclandfills.com/bp-rng-ceqa WASTE DISPOSAL AT THE FRANK R. BOWERMAN LANDFILL Only municipal solid waste from commercial haulers and vehicles operating under commercial status is accepted. Frank R. Bowerman Landfill...

Body The new year has arrived and we would like to encourage residents to make recycling right their new year’s resolution! Need some motivation? Legislation is changing with new statewide recycling goals, so let’s work together to achieve them. In addition to recycling items such as paper and plastic, composting is...