It’s the first day of spring and do you know what that means? It’s time for spring cleaning! If you’re looking for ways to declutter the house or be environmentally conscious while cleaning, check…

CR&R has advised OCWR that there will be no residential collection today, Tuesday, January 22, and that residential collection will be delayed by one day for the rest of this week, January 22-26…

Drive-Thru service, believed to have originated in 1947 along Route 66, sure has changed since the days of roller skates and meal trays. Drive-thrus are now used at many businesses like pharmacies,…

 OC Waste & Recycling operates three landfills in Orange County. Many environmental stewardship and protection programs are part of the landfill’s operations. One of the most interesting and…

Landfill Permit Frank R. Bowerman Landfill is permitted to receive a daily maximum of 11,500 tons per day. The landfill is required to comply with numerous landfill regulations from federal, state…

Orange County Waste & Recycling (OCWR) will be preparing and approving a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) addendum for the Prima Deshecha Landfill (Prima) to more accurately reflect…

The new year has arrived and we would like to encourage residents to make recycling right their new year’s resolution! Need some motivation? Legislation is changing with new statewide recycling…

OC Waste and Recycling (OCWR) received two 2020 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). OCWR was recognized for the development and implementation of a Metal Recycling…

What happens to our trash at the end of the day? That question “what happens to our trash” is often asked by kids. The answer is, it goes to one of Orange County’s three landfills, where OC Waste…

Virtual Meeting Details: Thursday, July 30, 2020 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Residents who wish to view OCWRs virtual presentation must download Skype for Business.   …