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OC Waste & Recycling offers OC residents a simple drive-through service to properly dispose of common household items such as paints, batteries, light bulbs, pesticides and much...

OC Waste and Recycling (OCWR) received two 2020 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). OCWR was recognized for the development and implementation of a...

What happens to our trash at the end of the day? That question “what happens to our trash” is often asked by kids. The answer is, it goes to one of Orange County’s three landfills...

International Compost Awareness Week: May 3-9, 2020 Looking for a great activity to break up that stay-at-home boredom? Celebrate compost with us! Compost increases soil health...

While COVID-19 forced OC Waste & Recycling to cancel its free landfill tours for the time being, the staff has created a stunning virtual tour of Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea...

Looking for a fun way to pass time at home while celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day? Why not take the scraps, and a break, from all the recipes you’ve been testing and...

NOTICE: In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and in conformance with guidance and recommendations from the California Department of Public Health and Orange County Health officer...

As we continue to wear disposable gloves and masks to protect ourselves, please remember to properly dispose of used protective equipment in the trash bin. Littering of waste can...

Spring has sprung and April is National Garden Month. While we’re home and trying to occupy ourselves during our newfound free time, why not put a spin on traditional gardening and...