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HHW Pick-up Eligibility
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Homebound seniors and disabled residents of Orange County may qualify for scheduled pick-ups of household hazardous waste. Items accepted for potential pick-up include the same items accepted for drop off at Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers, the full list of acceptable items can be found by using the following link...
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Medication and Sharps Disposal
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Medication Disposal Most medicines can be disposed of in the trash. However, it is important to take proper steps to prevent accidental ingestion when throwing old medicine away. Search medication drop box locations. Sharps Disposal California law prohibits disposal of home-generated sharps waste in the trash or recycling containers, and...
Anatomy of a Landfill
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FRONT OF POSTER BACK OF POSTER Anatomy of a Landfill Did you know solid waste needs are met while protecting and giving back to the environment? Download the "Anatomy of a Landfill" poster to learn how the County combines engineering and environmental stewardship to create award-winning landfills. To print, click...
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Learn
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Welcome to OCWR’s education hub. Simply click on your topic of interest below and find out more about what we offer the residents of Orange County. Make sure to follow us on social media @OCWaste to stay informed of public education events and receive recycling tips OC's World Class Landfills...
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Business Hazardous Waste
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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...
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Automated Payment Program Information
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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...
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OC Office of Sustainability
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Climate Action Plan Public Forum Recap If you missed the May 12th forum, download the slide presentation . Please note that we would love your feedback on the CAP and its progress to date. Submit your comments to GreenOC@ocwr.ocgov.com on or before June 2nd to be included in the next...
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City Recycling Contacts
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Sign up for updates to the Recycling Coordinators contact list For recycling questions, including waste reduction or local programs, please contact your city's representative. CITY ADDRESS City Website Aliso Viejo Rae Beimer rbeimer@avcity.org 12 Journey, Suite 100 Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 (949) 425-2538 Solid Waste & Recycling | Aliso Viejo...
SOIL DISPOSAL
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OC Waste & Recycling's criteria for the acceptance of clean soil are required to protect the environment and ensure regulatory compliance. SOIL ACCEPTANCE STATUS BY LANDFILL SITE: ALL CLEAN SOIL LOADS, WEIGHING MORE THAN FIVE (5) CUBIC YARDS OR EIGHT (8) TONS MUST COMPLETE SOIL INFORMATION FORM & MANDATORY TESTING...
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SB 1383
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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...