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OC WASTE & RECYCLING EARNS FOUR NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

Programs Recognized for Education, Resource Recovery, Hazardous Waste Collection and Employee-Driven Safety ORANGE COUNTY, CA (July 9, 2025) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has...

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Secure It Right: Road Safety Starts with You

Whether you're cleaning out the garage, hauling construction debris, or making your routine trip to OC Waste & Recycling Landfills, one step you should never skip is securing your...

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Trail Closures June 10 - 20

The Los Mares Trail in San Juan Capistrano, Prima Deshecha Landfill trail area, and the Forster Ranch Ridgeline Trail in San Clemente will be closed for maintenance starting...

Bobcat walking at Prima Deshecha trail

Wildlife Thrives at Prima Deshecha: Recent Sightings Include Mountain Lion, Bobcat, and Badger

At first glance, a landfill might not seem like a place where wildlife wanders, but at Prima Deshecha in San Juan Capistrano, nature is thriving within the ecological buffer zone...

County of Orange Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Solid Waste Facility Permit Modification – Public Notice

Link to Official Notice Link to Letter of Acceptance from LEA

County of Orange Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Amendment to Report of Facility Information Public Notice

Link to Official Notice Link to Letter of Acceptance from LEA

Photography by Stephen Francis

Waste Less, Do More: How JWA is Redefining Airport Sustainability

John Wayne Airport (JWA) is soaring toward sustainability with a mission to become a zero-waste airport—reducing landfill contributions, recovering edible food, and making a...

Got Sharps in need of disposal

New Year, New You… New Disposal Habits!

As we usher in the New Year, many of us are setting resolutions to live healthier and more organized lives. Whether it’s eating cleaner, or managing chronic health conditions, the...

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A Girl Scout’s Mission to Transform Waste into Community Resources

January 29, 2025

At OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR), we are proud to support initiatives that promote environmental sustainability within our community. Bella Coveyou, a dedicated Girl Scout from San...