Body The California Voluntary Protection Program (Cal/VPP) is a program run by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA). It recognizes employers who have implemented effective health and safety management systems in the workplace. VPP is an employee owned – management supported, highly engaging safety and health management program...

Body Q&A with Jaime Ureno, Landfill Operations Supervisor Question (Q): Very neat that OCWR worked with a local Girl Scout to help her achieve her Gold Award for composting. How was it working with Bella on the Landscaper Open House project? Answer (A): We hosted two Landscaper Open Houses at Prima...

Body Q&A with Ofelia Velarde-Garcia, Business Services Analyst Question (Q): How did the Girl Scout project with Bella Coveyou evolve? Answer (A) : Angel An, from Strategic Communications and I met a local mom, Rosanna, at the compost giveaway event last November at Prima. At that time, she indicated her daughter...

Body Facts on t he Western Burrowing Owl ( Athene cunicularia , BUOW): Orange County has large wilderness areas that historically and currently provide favorable burrowing and foraging areas typically including wide-open and sparse vegetated areas such as grasslands and agricultural fields making it enticing to stay year-round. Such conditions are...

Body Anaheim – CANAL STREET Location: The site is located south of the 91 Freeway, north of the Santa Ana River and immediately west of the AT & SF railroad in the City of Anaheim. Dates of Operation and Closure: The County operated the refuse disposal station from 1946 to 1958...

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Body The following is a partial list of disposal companies to assist with the proper disposal of waste materials. A more comprehensive list of companies that dispose of waste can be found in the Business-to-Business telephone directory under the listing “Waste Disposal – Hazardous” or by searching on the internet by...

Body Free Household Hazardous Waste and E-waste Disposal for OC Residents Leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive ingredients are considered Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). Products such as paints, cleaners, oils, batteries, smoke detectors, and pesticides that contain potentially hazardous ingredients require special handling when you dispose of...

Body General Information If you're a regular business user, you may apply for an automated payment account for waste and soil disposal at our landfills. Soil disposal needs to be a separate application from waste disposal application . WASTE DISPOSAL: Click here to download an automated payment program application for general...