Olinda Alpha constructs new basin in time for record rainfall in Southern California. The landfill received approximately 22 inches of rain in 2019, more than double the average of 9 inches in 2018.
Contractors complete new crew quarters and storage facility at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill, making space for state-of-the-art simulators, the recycling trailer and other equipment.
Heavy equipment simulators become the foundation of enhanced heavy equipment safety and skills training at all three OCWR Landfills.
OCWR adds recycling trailer to the education and outreach program. The 24-foot trailer was funded through a CalRecycle Beverage Container Recycling grant and collects bottles and cans from Orange County residents while promoting recycling Countywide.
OCWR Speakers Bureau members educate 500 Viejo Elementary School Students during a two-day Earth Day event in the School’s garden.
CalRecycle approves revised Solid Waste Facility Permit for Prima Deshecha Landfill and extends its capacity to 2102.
Board of Supervisors adopts resolution No. 19-031 directing OCWR to utilize available county resources to research opportunities and develop strategies to achieve state-imposed organics recycling mandates.
OCWR teaches Angels baseball fans how to recycle right at the Family Sunday Courtyard. Staff distributed 130 Angels tickets, 54 Discovery Cube ticket vouchers and a dozen compost worm bins to OC residents at the game.
OCWR adopts a new vision statement: A landfill and resource recovery system that safely manages waste, recycles resources and protects the environment for Orange County residents and businesses.
Regulatory agencies approve operations for Phase D at the Prima Deshecha Landfill, providing another valuable area for operations. Phase D extends the capacity of Zone 1 by 7.5 million tons and increases its life span by 13.7 years.
OCWR hosts Organic Waste Management Legislation Response Workshop for Orange County city managers, public works directors and recycling coordinators.
Headquarters staff move into the new County Administration South Building.
OC Public Libraries partners with OCWR to host an educational outreach event at Brea Public Library featuring Angels player David Fletcher, who thrilled the more than 400 recycling and Angels fans in attendance.
OCWR launches OCRecycleGuide.com, an online tool that offers residents a central resource to discover how to properly recycle and dispose of common items.
Anaheim Ducks partner with OCWR to hold the EcoChallenge Collection Event at the Honda Center, to promote recycling and celebrate America Recycles Day.
Hard work by more than 125 OCWR staff members builds Phase 1 of OCWR’s “Playbook” of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), which codifies safety and technical actions for more than 230 landfill operational tasks.
Mattress Recycling Council awards OCWR three $10,000 grants, which will help enable each of OCWR’s landfill sites establish a safe, efficient mattress diversion operation.