OC Waste & Recycling

We serve the Countyโ€™s solid waste disposal needs by providing waste management services, operating

OC Waste & Recycling serves the Countyโ€™s solid waste disposal needs by providing waste management services, operating public landfills, protecting the local environment, investing in renewable energy enterprises and promoting recycling in order to ensure a safe and healthy community for current and future generations.

06/05/2024

Celebrate National Garden Week by using OC Waste & Recycling compost and mulch for your gardens! ๐ŸŒฑ Schedule a pickup at https://t.ly/siNih.

05/31/2024

What a month it's been! Thank you to everyone who joined us in making Orange County a greener place. Let's keep up the good work! โ™ป๏ธ

05/29/2024

Lights, camera, compost action! Telemundo 52 Los Angeles joined us at Frank R. Bowerman in Irvine to showcase our free compost and mulch program. Want to green up your garden? Visit our site to schedule a pick-up or learn more! ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŽฅ
https://t.ly/r77Br

05/29/2024

Happy Learn About Composting Day! Fun fact: Compost is nature's secret weapon for healthy gardens and landscapes! Dive in and discover more at https://oclandfills.com/compost-mulch/greeneries-compost-tips ๐ŸŒฑโ™ป๏ธ

05/27/2024

In tribute to those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice, our landfills and offices are closed for Memorial Day observance.

05/26/2024

In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, we will be closed. Regular hours for both landfill services and administrative offices will resume on Tuesday, May 28.

05/21/2024

OC Waste & Recycling team at Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)! What an invaluable opportunity that covers topics ranging from Circular Economy, Zero Waste, Recycling Markets, Organics Policies and Programs, Infrastructure, SB 1383, Advanced Technology, Facilities (Landfills, Transfer Stations, Processing Facilities), and more.

05/20/2024

Got old paint, batteries, or electronics lying around? Don't toss them! Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste for FREE at Orange County's Collection Centers.

https://t.ly/NZ1eL
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๐ŸŽ“ Just crossed that high school finish line? Ready to join the workforce? OC Waste & Recycling is excited to introduce OC Career Academy! ๐ŸŒŸ Offering hands-on training and personalized mentorship, we're here to guide you towards your career path. We currently have entry-level open positions at Frank R. Bowerman, Prima Deshecha or Brea Olinda landfills just waiting for individuals like you! Want to learn more? Click the link below!

https://ceohrs.ocgov.com/recruitment/oc_career_academy/default.htm

Home Page | OC Waste & Recycling Serving the County and Protecting Our Environment Our Community. Our Commitment. pause OCWR Highlights Previous Free Compost & Mulch Available in Irvine and San Juan Capistrano Looking for quality compost and/or mulch in Orange County? Compost and mulch are currently free* from Bee Canyon Greenery a...

05/17/2024

Absolutely blown away by the phenomenal event today! A massive shoutout to Sustain SoCal, BioLargo, Climate Action Business Association, Discovery Cube, Child Creativity Lab, Hago Energetics, and Ecosphere Sciences for a great day diving deep into organics, legislation, and innovative waste-to-energy solutions. ๐ŸŒฑ

โ™ป๏ธ Here's to paving the way for a more sustainable future!

05/13/2024

Join us with OC Public Libraries for a celebration of ๐Ÿ’™

On May 16, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., San Clemente Library will host a Senior Get-Together! Join in on trivia, Charlie Cart food, Library of Things demonstration, scanning party, adult craft and representatives from community partners: CalOptima, CalFresh, OC Waste & Recycling, OC Animal Care, OC Office on Aging and San Clemente Historical Society!

05/10/2024

๐ŸŒฑ Back by popular demand! ๐ŸŒฑ The Self-Serve Compost Site will be restocked regularly, offering FREE compost for all Yorba Linda residents! Head over to Gun Club Road Linear Parkโ€™s parking lot during park hours to grab a share of compost provided by the City of Yorba Linda. Compost will be available while supplies last. If you miss out, donโ€™t worry; we plan to keep the site well-stocked all spring and summer long!

Remember to come prepared! Bring your shovels and containers for the compost collection.

Address: 19565 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Thank you to OC Waste & Recycling for providing the compost!

05/10/2024

๐‘บ๐‘ฏ๐‘น๐‘ฌ๐‘ซ๐‘ซ๐‘ฐ๐‘ต๐‘ฎ ๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ซ ๐‘ช๐‘ถ๐‘ด๐‘ด๐‘ผ๐‘ต๐‘ฐ๐‘ป๐’€ ๐‘ช๐‘ณ๐‘ฌ๐‘จ๐‘ต๐‘ผ๐‘ท ๐‘ซ๐‘จ๐’€ ๐‘ป๐‘ถ๐‘ด๐‘ถ๐‘น๐‘น๐‘ถ๐‘พ!

๐Ÿ“… This Saturday, May 11 | 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
๐Ÿ“ Garden Grove Park | 9301 Westminster Avenue

Donโ€™t miss out on the chance to safely shred old documents and properly dispose of bulky items and electronic waste for FREE, courtesy of the Garden Grove Sanitary District and Republic Services. A limited amount of compost will also be available, supplied by OC Waste & Recycling.

๐‘ป๐’‰๐’† ๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’๐’• ๐’Š๐’” ๐’๐’‘๐’†๐’ ๐’•๐’ ๐‘ฎ๐’‚๐’“๐’…๐’†๐’ ๐‘ฎ๐’“๐’๐’—๐’† ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’Š๐’…๐’†๐’๐’•๐’” ๐’๐’๐’๐’š. ๐‘ท๐’“๐’๐’๐’‡ ๐’๐’‡ ๐’“๐’†๐’”๐’Š๐’…๐’†๐’๐’„๐’š ๐’Š๐’” ๐’“๐’†๐’’๐’–๐’Š๐’“๐’†๐’…. ๐‘ป๐’‰๐’Š๐’” ๐’Š๐’” ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’๐’๐’๐’š ๐’‘๐’‚๐’‘๐’†๐’“ ๐’”๐’‰๐’“๐’†๐’…๐’…๐’Š๐’๐’ˆ ๐’”๐’†๐’“๐’—๐’Š๐’„๐’† ๐’‡๐’๐’“ 2024.

๐Ÿ”— For more information, visit ggcity.org/news/cleanup-may2024

Garden Grove Public Works Department

05/09/2024

OC Waste and Recycling joining OC Public Libraries today from 10am to 1pm for their annual Senior Get Together at Seal Beach!

Photos from OC Waste & Recycling's post 05/09/2024

Such a great turn out to our FREE Compost Giveaway! Missed out and still need compost? Enjoy FREE compost and mulch year-round. Learn more and schedule your pickup:

https://t.ly/eYH5I &Recycling

Photos from OC Waste & Recycling's post 05/04/2024

Wrapping up our Free Compost Giveaway today! Thank you everyone for coming. Stay tuned for our next event.

05/04/2024

Update: Brea location for our free compost giveaway is sold out today! Please visit our other two location until noon.

Photos from OC Waste & Recycling's post 05/04/2024

Update: Brea location sold out!

Live at our Free Compost Giveaway! Join us today from 7:30am - 12pm at Irvine or San Juan Capistrano!

โ€ข FRB / Bee Canyon Greenery, 11002 Bee Canyon Access Rd., Irvine
โ€ข PD / Capistrano Greenery, 32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano

May the force be with you!

Photos from OC Supervisor Katrina Foley's post 05/03/2024
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Update: Brea location sold out!

Free compost we will have!โœจ Join us on May 4 for our Free Compost GiveAway at one of our three locations from 7:30am to 12pm.

โ€ข FRB / Bee Canyon Greenery, 11002 Bee Canyon Access Rd., Irvine
โ€ข PD / Capistrano Greenery, 32250 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano

https://t.ly/pLWWU
May the force (and compost) be with you!

Home Page | OC Waste & Recycling Serving the County and Protecting Our Environment Our Community. Our Commitment. pause OCWR Highlights Previous Free Compost & Mulch Available in Irvine and San Juan Capistrano Looking for quality compost and/or mulch in Orange County? Compost and mulch are currently free* from Bee Canyon Greenery a...

OC Waste & Recycling Hosts Compost Giveaway for Orange County, CA Residents on May 4th - Waste Advantage Magazine 04/29/2024

Thank you Waste Advantage Magazine for sharing our upcoming Free Compost GiveAway. Only 5 days away!

OC Waste & Recycling Hosts Compost Giveaway for Orange County, CA Residents on May 4th - Waste Advantage Magazine OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) announces a countywide Community Compost Giveaway event on Saturday, May 4, from 7:30 a.m. to noon. This special event

04/26/2024

The countdown is on! Our Free Compost Giveaway is just 8 days away. Don't forget to mark your calendar for next Saturday, May 4th, from 7:30 am to noon at one of our three facilities. See you there! โ™ป๏ธ

https://t.ly/pLWWU

04/24/2024
04/22/2024

In celebration of Earth Day, please join OC Public Libraries TODAY at 5:30pm for a wiggly worm demonstration at the La Habra County library. Visit website below for more information. Let's celebrate and learn together! ๐Ÿ›

https://t.ly/wucLk

04/22/2024

Happy Earth Day, eco-warriors from our team to you! How are you honoring Mother Earth today? Share your sustainable tips, favorite outdoor spots, or Earth-loving activities in the comments below! And guess what? We've got some exciting events in store to celebrate our love for the Earth, follow our social media and visit our website below!

https://t.ly/pLWWU
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Photos from OC Waste & Recycling's post 04/20/2024

Update: Free Compost at IKEA sold out! Stay tuned for our Free Compost GiveAway on May 4th!

Exciting News Alert! ๐ŸŒฟ OC Waste & Recycling is teaming up with IKEA in Costa Mesa on April 20th to celebrate Earth Month at the IKEA Earth Day Event! ๐ŸŽ‰ Join us at our booth for a day filled with eco-friendly fun and free compost until supplies last. Look out for our signs!

Photos from OC Waste & Recycling's post 04/19/2024

Weโ€™re having a wonderful (and wiggly) morning in Mission Viejo! Local students are learning about organics recycling via vermicomposting and weโ€™re happy to provide the worms. ๐Ÿชฑ

https://t.ly/D4zDM Viejo

02/19/2024

โ™ปDon't just recycle, recycle RIGHT! By taking a few minutes to recycle correctly, you help reduce pollution and conserve natural resources. To help alleviate some of the stress, we have some suggestions on how to recycle right and dispose of common items no longer needed.

๐Ÿ”ŽVisit ocrecycleguide.com for an A-Z list of recycling options for Orange County Residents.

02/14/2024

๐ŸŠHey OC residents! Are you getting ready for a BIG MOVE or just need to REPLACE an old refrigerator, dishwasher, or other appliances? Don't sweat it! Many local waste haulers can dispose of bulky items for FREE! ๐Ÿ›‹๏ธ๐Ÿšš
โœ… Start by checking with your local waste hauler for free bulky item pickups. To learn who your hauler is, visit OCLandfills.com/about-us/contact-us/residential-haulers-city-0

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