Body Please browse the directory below to look for topics that align with your group's interests: Speakers Bureau Directory (PDF) Speaker Request FORM The people of OC Waste & Recycling play many different roles in delivering an essential public service to the residents and businesses of Orange County – the management...

Body Federal and state regulations ensure that landfill operations minimize impacts to public health and safety, and the environment. An important part of OC Waste & Recycling's mission is to apply sound environmental practices to ensure compliance with these regulations. OC Waste & Recycling is required to obtain permits to operate...

Body OAL Welcomes Employees to Bi-annual Summit By Nikil Patel, Business Services Administrator The management team at Olinda Alpha Landfill held the bi-annual Employee Summit (ES) June 25-26, uniting employees to discuss and review past, current, and future endeavors. The summit started with a welcome message and an overview of the...

Body 2500ft. Flyover Olinda Alpha is located in the Chino Hills near Brea, CA. Lambert Road is shown towards the bottom with Valencia Avenue entering into the bottom portion of the landfill. The space of cleared land, at the middle-bottom of the picture, is the Olinda Ranch housing development, and not...

Body We're teaming up with Anaheim Ducks and Inside The Outdoors to celebrate those making a BIG difference in green initiatives! Rules below to win an autographed Trevor Zegras jersey, virtual chat with the Ducks player, plus prize pack for the winning classroom. Nominate Your OC Eco-Heroes: Know an Orange County...

Body In honor of America Recycles Day on November 15, we're excited to highlight some best recycling practices with online activities, helpful tips, and a fun social media contest! We're partnering with Discovery Cube Orange County to promote proper and effective recycling. Residents of OC who pledge to recycle through OCWR's...

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Body Landfill Permit Information: Olinda Landfill opened in 1960.It is permitted to receive a daily maximum of no more than 8,000 TPD. The landfill is required to comply with numerous landfill regulations from federal, state and local regulatory agencies. The landfill is subject to regular inspections from the California Integrated Waste...

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...