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Heading to the landfill? Cover your load - It's the law!
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Heading to an OC Landfill? Make sure you cover your load! Not only is covering your load an important safety issue, it’s the law. OC Waste & Recycling is partnering with California Highway Patrol (CHP) to help spread the message on how to properly cover items when transporting them to...
Thanksgiving Day Closures
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OC Waste & Recycling is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25, 2021. Please note the following details for landfills, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers, and HQ offices. Have a safe and happy holiday and remember to reduce, reuse and recycle this holiday season. All OC Landfills will be closed...
Holiday Closures
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OC Waste & Recycling and all of its facilities are closed on Saturday, December 25, 2021, and Saturday, January 1, 2022. Please note the following details for landfills, Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers, and HQ offices. Have a safe and happy holiday and remember to reduce, reuse and recycle this...
Have You Ever Been a Wishcycler?
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Frequently we're faced with the dilemma of not knowing whether an item should be recycled. Wanting to the help the environment, you place an item in the recycling bin without being certain it belongs there. This is called wishcycling, and although well-intentioned it can cause more harm than good. Placing...
Recycling During the Holidays
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The hustle and bustle of the holiday season will likely leave you with items for recycling or in need of proper disposal. Before tossing items in the waste bin, consider reducing, reusing, or recycling, and be sure you're practicing proper disposal. Holiday trees can often be collected along with regular...
Composting Tips & Benefits
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Looking to learn more about composting ? Composting benefits gardens and landscapes, and on a broader level, helps reduce methane gases for a healthier environment. With more than half the space of California landfills filled with organics like food scraps, yard trimmings, paper, and cardboard, consider taking a closer look...
Valencia Greenery Virtual Meeting Presentation
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Virtual Meeting Details: Wednesday, March 2 6 - 8...
EARTH DAY EVENTS GET WIGGLY
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In celebration of Earth Month, OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR), OC Public Libraries (OCPL) and Discovery Cube OC (DCOC) teamed up for County-wide Earth Day events to educate residents on the fun and squirmy side of caring for the environment. Festivities, both in person and virtual, span the month...