Body Free STA- and OMRI-Certified Compost Available at Three County Landfill Locations ORANGE COUNTY, CA (December 4, 2025) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) invites Orange County residents to a countywide Community Compost Giveaway on Saturday, December 6, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. “OC Waste & Recycling is proud to provide...

Body Everyone looks forward to the fall season and the pumpkin lattes, pumpkin spice treats and other delicacies that come with it. But according to the US Department of Energy, the United States grows nearly 2 billion pounds of pumpkin, resulting in an estimated 1.3 billion pounds tossed into landfills after...

Body In observance of Labor Day, OCWR's landfills and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers will be closed on Monday, September 7. Both will resume normal operations on Tuesday, September 8. Holiday schedules for Orange County residential trash collection may be confirmed with local haulers. For more information on hours of operation...

Body 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 meaningful difference in the lives of Orange County residents and the planet. What’s Driving the Change? In California, Senate Bill (SB) 1383 requires residents and businesses...

Body Collaboration Provides Certified Organic Compost and Mulch for Agricultural Market Orange County, CA (January 13, 2026) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has partnered with Agromin Corporation, California’s largest organics recycler and a leading manufacturer of earth-friendly soil products, to expand the County’s compost and mulch distribution to bulk customers...

Body The holiday season brings so much joy and cheerful spirits to most of us, it also brings along an additional large amount of waste. Did you know that we send 25% more trash to landfills during the holiday season than any other time of the year in the United States...

Body Treated Wood Waste Disposal Information-Please Review This Notice Carefully Prior to Disposing of Treated Wood Waste (TWW). BEGINNING APRIL 16, 2021, FOR A PERIOD OF 6 MONTHS, OC WASTE AND RECYCLING WILL BE ACCEPTING TWW AT OUR FRB AND PRIMA DESHECHA LANDFILLS. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW PRIOR TO DISPOSING...

Body Give back to the environment on National CleanUp Day, Saturday, September 18 – and keep the eco-conscious attitude throughout the year! National CleanUp Day occurs on the third Saturday in September and addresses excess waste and litter issues across America. Numerous clean-up programs will be offered locally this year, including...

Body Up to $500,000 Per Grant Available to Support Sustainable Five-Year Programs Orange County, CA (March 2, 2026) – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is now accepting applications for the Regional Recycling and Edible Food Recovery Grant, a competitive five-year grant program designed to expand edible food recovery infrastructure and support...

Body Many large-scale recycling facilities across the country have been impacted by global factors tied to contamination issues and exportation of recyclable products overseas (mostly plastic and paper). At the same time, market values for recyclable commodities have plunged, contributing to the closure of many California beverage container recycling centers. The...