Paint Recycling: A Simple Way to Make a Difference This FallOrange County, CA (October 31, 2024) – This fall, Orange County residents are invited to recycle their leftover paint from November 1-…

  When: December 4, 2024 at 6 p.m.Where: Portola Springs Community Center, Native American Room, 900 Tomato Springs, Irvine.“Converting Landfill Gas-to-Energy” ~ A Presentation by…

OCWR Collaborates with Irvine Ranch Conservancy on Habitat Mitigation and Restoration ProjectsBy Leila Barker, Regulatory Compliance Manager, Amy Cruz, Senior Environmental Resources Specialist,…

Have you ever wondered what to do with the dead light bulbs in your house? And did you know that there’s a different way to dispose of light bulbs depending on which one you use? The two most…

Orange County landfills and Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers are closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 28. They re-open for business on Friday, November 29. For…

International Compost Awareness Week: May 3-9, 2020 Looking for a great activity to break up that stay-at-home boredom? Celebrate compost with us! Compost increases soil health, reduces methane…

In today’s fast-paced lifestyle, we’re often hit with notification after notification from twitter, Instagram, from emails and so on. There’s no denying that our electronic devices like our…

OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is continuously looking for ways to expand educational outreach to Orange County residents. Thanks to the Strategic Communications Unit, programs and partnerships have…

With the closure of many recycling centers throughout the state, California residents have been wondering what to do with their bottles and cans. Although the centers may be closing, you can still…

Spring has sprung and April is National Garden Month. While we’re home and trying to occupy ourselves during our newfound free time, why not put a spin on traditional gardening and start composting…