America Recycles Day
In celebration of America Recycles Day on November 15, we’re keeping recycling best practices on your radar with online activities, recycling tips, and a social media contest…
SB 1383 Organics Recycling new
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Residential Organics Recycling
Change is Coming to Your Waste and Recycling Services Beginning early 2022, Orange County residents will see a new change to residential waste and recycling bin…
Grant Program
Since 2007 OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has provided $4.6 million in grants to local nonprofits and cities to support programs that help divert waste from Orange County’s landfills. The grants…
Commercial Organics Recycling
Beginning January , 2022, all businesses and multi-family dwellings must implement an organics recycling program. Business owners should contact their local waste…
Implementation Compliance
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…
ORGANICS AND RECYCLING WAIVER APPLICATIONS
WAIVER SUBMISSION PROCESS for COUNTY UNINCORPORATED Select your application in the table below by clicking on the appropriate legislation (AB 341, AB 1826, SB 1383) Email…
Routine Maintenance Underway at Closed Coyote Canyon Landfill
OC Waste & Recycling will be actively working to add soil at its closed Coyote Canyon Landfill in preparation for an upcoming maintenance project necessary to upgrade the landfill gas…
Organics Waste Bin Tips
Under Senate Bill (SB) 1383, Californians are required to recycle organics by placing specified items in their organics bin, formerly known as the green or yard waste bin.…
Meetings and Agenda Archive
Sign Up for Commission Meetings and Agendas E-mail UpdatesThe Waste Management Commission meets quarterly (March, June, September and December) on the second Thursday of the month. Meeting dates are…