OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is excited to announce a county-wide Community Compost Giveaway event Saturday, May 4, between 7:30 a.m. and noon. Orange County residents are invited to Bee Canyon Greenery (Frank R. Bowerman Landfill) in Irvine, Valencia Greenery (Olinda Alpha Landfill) in Brea and Capistrano Greenery (Prima Deshecha Landfill) in San Juan Capistrano. Materials are limited at some locations and will continue while supplies last.

OCWR will be distributing ready-to-use compost free of charge. At Bee Canyon Greenery and Capistrano Greenery, residents are encouraged to bring their own containers or heavy-duty yard waste bags and a shovel to load the compost.  At Valencia Greenery, pre-filled bags of compost will be distributed, with each household limited to four bags, while supplies last.

The compost is recycled from residential green waste recycled at County landfill greeneries to preserve landfill space, protect our environment and give back to our communities.

OCWR’s compost has been certified with the Seal of Testing Assurance (STA) by the US Composting Council, ensuring the highest standards of quality. The family friendly giveaway aims to supply residents with healthy compost suitable for backyards and home gardens. Composting pick-up locations include:

• FRB / Bee Canyon Greenery, 11002 Bee Canyon Access Rd., Irvine
• OA / Valencia Greenery, 1942 N. Valencia Ave., Brea
• PD / Capistrano Greenery, 32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano