Body Changes Have Been Made to Your Waste and Recycling Services Starting in early 2022, Orange County residents saw a new change to residential waste and recycling bin services. Residents are required to begin sorting organic waste, including specific food items, into their green waste bin. What's going on now? Organics...

Body The State of California approved Senate Bill (SB) 1383 in 2016 and requires jurisdictions throughout the State to adopt an organics recycling ordinance or enforceable mechanism by January 1, 2022. Per SB 1383 the ordinance/enforceable mechanism shall mandate that organic waste generators, haulers, and other entities subject to the requirements...

Body WHAT In September 2016, Senate Bill (SB) 1383 (Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016) set methane emissions reduction targets for California in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants (SLCP). This requires jurisdictions to implement mandatory organic waste collection and recycling in a statewide effort to divert...

Body Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, 11002 Bee Canyon Access Road, Irvine, CA 92602 Access is available from the Santa Ana Freeway (I-5) or the San Diego Freeway (I-405). Exit at Sand Canyon Avenue. The major cross street is Portola Parkway. When approaching the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill entrance, please stay in...

Body Orange County residents can dispose of their household hazardous waste for FREE at any of the County's four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers listed below. Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday (closed on major holidays and during rainy weather) Telephone: 714-834-4000 Anaheim Collection Center --...

Body Green Superheroes Wanted! Our planet is calling on YOU to step up to the challenge! Discovery Cube and OC Waste and Recycling have partnered to bring an environmentally themed, eco-friendly exhibition to the Cube. Master the skills of a green superhero by learning how to become an eco-friendly shopper and...

Body OC Waste & Recycling and Orange County Department of Education's Inside the Outdoors invite educators in Orange County to register for Project Zero Waste! Created by educators for educators, this free, standards‑aligned K–12 curricula integrates into existing classroom lessons and advances environmental learning for students across Orange County. Project Zero...

Body Sign Up for Commission Meetings and Agendas E-mail Updates The Waste Management Commission meets quarterly (March, June, September and December) on the second Thursday of the month. Meeting dates are shown below. Please confirm meetings by calling OC Waste & Recycling at (714) 834-4059. 2025 Meeting Dates March 13 -...

Body The Waste Management Commission is an 18 member advisory body to the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors established the Waste Management Commission on July 13, 1982. The purpose of the Waste Management Commission is to advise the Orange County Board of Supervisors on matters relating to...