Think Twice Before Tossing Your Face Mask
For those of us who enjoy spending our time in and around the ocean, a common site that usually accompanies those blue skies and majestic sunsets, unfortunately, can be the unsightly waste…
HHWs Required To Close During Rain Events
OC Waste and Recycling would like to remind our residents, that the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers, (HHWs), are required to close during rain events. This may include…
OC Waste Recycling Service Update
OC Waste & Recycling: Service Update Orange County Landfills and Household Hazardous Waste Centers remain open during normal business hours. Materials Exchange Programs (MEPs) will reopen…
Have a Slice and Enjoy National Pizza Day
Celebrate National Pizza Day this year by not only enjoying a slice of your favorite pizza, but also recycling the box in came in! The debate as to whether pizza boxes can…
TerraCycle and AnheuserBusch Partner to Encourage Proper PPE Disposal
Adapting to ever changing times, TerraCycle and Anheuser-Busch have partnered together to promote the recycling of personal protective equipment or PPE as it is commonly known. In 2020,…
National Skip the Straw Day
Random fact: Did you know that Americans roughly use 500 million disposal straws each day? Additionally, plastic straws are one of the top items found during litter clean-ups. Seeking to cut…
California Recycling Commission Urges Policy Changes
With an attempt to bolster California’s dwindling recycle program, the state’s recycling commission recently offered 19 policy recommendations which would encourage Californians to become better…
Throwback to Childhood Celebrate Pack Your Lunch Day
We all look forward to the little time in the afternoon when we can find a quiet spot, sit down, and enjoy our lunch free from the distractions of the typical working day. Although life does move…
Spring Cleaning HHWCCs to the Rescue
The combination of spring’s arrival and the community beginning to open up a little with eased COVID restrictions may inspire you to do some spring cleaning. The County’s Household Hazardous Waste…
NEWS RELEASE Bicycle and pedestrian safety operation in Mission Viejo
MISSION VIEJO, Ca. (March 9, 2020) – The Sheriff’s Department will take part in a bicycle and pedestrian safety enforcement operation aimed at educating bicyclists, drivers and pedestrians on traffic…