Santa Ana’s new recycling and trash services start on July 1

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Editor Posted in Recycling, Republic Services, Santa Ana, Waste Leave a comment

Starting July 1, Republic Services will provide recycling and trash services for the City of Santa Ana! Your service day will remain the same. Contact Republic Services for any cart or bin issues at (877) 328-2074.

To view the trash cart replacement schedule or for more information about Republic Services, visit https://www.republicservices.com/municipality/santa-ana-ca

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Nuevo servicio de reciclaje y basura el 1 de julio

¡A partir del 1 de julio, Republic Services se encargará de los servicios de reciclaje y basura para la Ciudad de Santa Ana! Su día de servicio seguirá siendo el mismo. Comuníquese con Republic Services para cualquier problema con sus botes de basura al (877) 328-2074.

Para ver el calendario del reemplazo de botes de basura o para obtener más información sobre Republic Services, visite https://www.republicservices.com/municipality/santa-ana-ca

Thu rác và tái chế bắt đầu Ngày 1 Tháng Bảy

Bắt đầu Ngày 1 Tháng Bảy, Republic Services sẽ cung cấp dịch vụ thu gom rác và tái chế cho Thành Phố Santa Ana! Ngày thu gom rác của quý vị sẽ không thay đổi. Hãy liên hệ Republic Services nếu có bất kỳ vấn đề nào liên quan đến thùng rác theo số (877) 328-2074.

Để xem lịch trình đổi thùng rác hoặc thông tin bổ sung về Republic Services, hãy truy cập https://www.republicservices.com/municipality/santa-ana-ca

Six suspects arrested for recycling $10M worth of cans and bottles brought to CA from Arizona

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Editor Posted in California, Crime, Recycling Leave a comment

LOS ANGELES – California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with the CalRecycle Director Rachel Machi Wagoner today announced the arrest and filing of felony charges against six individuals for allegedly operating a recycling fraud scheme in the Los Angeles area and defrauding California’s beverage container recycling program by bringing more than nine tons of out-of-state materials from Arizona for redemption. The defendants have been charged with recycling fraud and grand theft.

The defendants were identified as Miguel A. Aguirre, 42; Juan A. Gutierrez, 47; Martin E. Ornelas-Silva, 30; Jose H. Gonzalez, 50; Walter Gonzalez Reyes, 29 and Celso O. Gonzalez Reyes, 26.

“When individuals skirt California’s recycling laws, California consumers are hurt in the process,” said Attorney General Bonta. “The California Redemption program is an important tool in our efforts to encourage recycling, reduce waste, and address climate change. My office will continue to fiercely defend California’s programs and resources — and we will hold bad actors who defraud our state accountable.”

“CalRecycle works alongside our partners at the Department of Justice to root out fraud and safeguard the program that helped California recycle 454 billion bottles and cans and reduce trash pollution across the state,” said CalRecycle Director Wagoner. “Beverage deposits belong to Californians and the state will continue to actively protect these funds.”

The California Redemption Value (CRV) program is California’s beverage container recycling program administered by CalRecycle and incentivizes recycling at privately-owned centers with a 5- or 10-cent return on eligible beverage containers. California consumers subsidize the CRV program every time they purchase CRV-eligible bottles and cans in the state. Only material from California is eligible for redemption under this program. From September 21, 2021 through March 30, 2022 a California Department of Justice investigation revealed a scheme by the individuals to import aluminum cans and plastic bottles from Arizona to the state of California to unlawfully redeem the California recycling refund value of those items.

Arizona does not have a recycling program that provides redemption value for bottles and cans. The illegal redemption of out-of-state beverage containers drains California’s CRV fund and takes funds that are subsidized by the beverage container purchases of California consumers.

The defendants allegedly brought truckloads of ineligible materials from Arizona to recycling centers in Southern California where the scheme is estimated to have defrauded the CRV fund of more than $10 million.

It is important to note that a criminal complaint contains charges that are only allegations against a person. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless or until proven guilty.

A copy of the complaint can be found here.

Free bed mattress recycling service now available in Orange County

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Editor Posted in Orange County, Recycling, Santa Ana, Waste Leave a comment

SANTA ANA, Calif., September 29, 2020 – OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) and the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) today announced a new service at OC’s landfills: free commercial and residential mattress recycling through the Bye Bye Mattress program.

Beginning September 2020, OCWR will no longer bury the mattresses it receives from haulers’ curbside bulky item pick-ups and those dropped off at the Frank R. Bowerman (commercial only), Prima Deshecha (commercial and public) and Olinda Alpha landfills (commercial and public). The MRC’s Bye Bye Mattress program allows the County to curate mattresses on site for recycling, saving valuable landfill capacity, a critical resource in today’s local waste management system.

“We are pleased to collaborate with OC Waste & Recycling to include landfills in the resource recovery of mattresses from the waste stream,” said Tyler Douthitt, one of MRC’s Southern California program coordinators. “Our partnership helps preserve local resources and boosts convenience for residents and businesses.”

To participate in the program, residents may contact their local waste hauler for a free bulky item pick up, or take items directly to the Olinda Alpha or Prima Deshecha landfills. Most standard mattresses and box springs will be accepted and must be separated from trash. Regular landfill fees apply if bringing waste to the landfill with mattresses.

Non-accepted items include:

Severely damaged, wet, or twisted mattresses or box springs
Contaminated, soiled or infested items (bed bugs)
Futon frames, bases or furniture (sofa beds)
Waterbeds or camping air mattresses

The addition of local landfill sites is especially valuable at a time when some participating retail organizations may have altered their hours of operation or collection procedures and as some public collection events have altered their hours of operation or collection procedures and as some public collection events have been limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

OC landfills are among the largest in the state and receive more than five million tons of waste annually. Frank R. Bowerman will provide a free drop-off program for commercial volume, while Prima Deshecha and Olinda Alpha will be available to residents. OCWR estimates the program will divert approximately 15,000 mattresses each year from the landfill.

For additional details and participating landfill operating hours and locations, residents can check the Frequently Asked Questions and information page at OCLandfills.com/mattress and follow @OCWaste social media for updates. To learn more about MRC’s Bye Bye Mattress program visit ByeByeMattress.com.

About Mattress Recycling Council & Bye Bye Mattress

The Mattress Recycling Council (MRC) is a nonprofit organization that operates recycling programs in states that have passed mattress recycling laws: California, Connecticut and Rhode Island. MRC was founded by the bedding industry and recycles more than 1.5 million mattresses each year. For more information about MRC, go to MattressRecyclingCouncil.org. To learn how to recycle your mattress or to find a collection location or event near you, visit ByeByeMattress.com.

About OC Waste & Recycling

OCWR serves the County’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. The department manages one of the nation’s premier solid waste disposal systems, serving

residents and businesses in the County’s 34 cities and unincorporated areas. OCWR’s three active

landfills reflect environmental engineering at its best. Learn more by visiting the OCWR website oclandfills.com.

Next week is your last chance for Christmas tree recycling pickup in Santa Ana

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Recycling, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The holiday season has come to an end, so let’s start the new decade on the right foot by recycling. Next week is the last week for Christmas tree recycling pickup in Santa Ana.

Waste Management is collecting Christmas trees during regularly scheduled trash pickup through Jan. 17. Trees taller than 4 feet must be cut in half. Please remove all decorations including tinsel, lights, ornaments and tree stands. Place the tree at the curb. Flocked trees will be collected but cannot be recycled.

For questions regarding Christmas tree recycling, call (714) 558-7761.

Recycle your e-waste and win prizes at the Discovery Cube on August 22

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Editor Posted in Entertainment, Environment, Recycling, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Last Eco Challenge Day of the Summer

On Saturday, August 22nd the County of Orange will host a collection event from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 pm. at Discovery Cube OC located at 2500 N. Main Street in Santa Ana.

Collection services offered at the event are:

Paper shredding
Donations of used clothing & household goods
e-waste disposal

Special promotions at this event: Continue reading→

Win free Angel tickets and meet DiSarcina at Eco Challenge on 9/20

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Baseball, Charities, Environment, Orange County, Recycling Leave a comment

Gary DiSarcina baseball card

The Los Angeles Angels “Take the Eco Challenge”

Bring e-waste and papers for secure shredding–and earn a chance to win free Angels tickets

OC Waste & Recycling, in partnership with Discovery Cube, Goodwill of Orange County, and Angels Baseball present a collection event at Angel Stadium on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Items being collected for reuse or proper disposal include:

E-waste (working and non-working electronics)
Gently-used clothing and household goods
Paper documents for shredding

Bring your favorite Angels memorabilia for an autograph from Angels third base coach and alumni Gary DiSarcina from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. All Eco Challenge participants will receive priority access to meet Gary DiSarcina. Continue reading→

Win Ducks tickets and more by donating reusable household items on 4/12

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Recycling, Sports, Waste Leave a comment

Goodwill of OC and the County of Orange celebrate Earth Month by holding a Spring Cleaning Eco Challenge Donation Event at the Honda Center on Saturday, April 12.

SANTA ANA, CALIF.—Goodwill of Orange County, in partnership with the County of Orange, the Anaheim Ducks, and Discovery Science Center, is hosting a Spring Cleaning Eco Challenge donation event on Saturday, April 12 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Honda Center parking lot.

The first 100 cars that donate reusable household items or bring paper for certified and secure on-site shredding services can receive their choice of a pair (TWO) of Anaheim Ducks hockey tickets, a Ducks autographed Eco Challenge hockey puck, or a FOUR-pack of tickets to Discovery Science Center.* Continue reading→

E-waste recycling event fundraiser set for Feb. 2, at Heroes Elementary

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Editor Posted in Charities, Education, Entertainment, Environment, Recycling, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

On February 2, 2013, Heroes Elementary will be having an Electronic Waste Recycling Event as a fundraiser for the school. Those who wish to help can bring by old computers, printers, monitors, cell phones, televisions, small appliances, or other electronics. Anything that plugs into a wall or runs on batteries will be accepted, and the more is collected, the more the school makes.

Those who wish to drop off material only need to load it into their car and drive through the school parking lot. All Green Recycling employees will remove the material from the car for them and get them quickly on their way. Continue reading→

Free electronics recycling event at the Mainplace Mall this weekend

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Editor Posted in Entertainment, Green, Recycling, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Do you have old electronics cluttering up your attic or garage? The OC Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce have teamed up with All Green to help you get rid of them responsibly–absolutely free of charge!

Bring all of your old electronics to the event, All Green will accept almost anything that plugs into a wall or takes a battery.

The event is designed to give residents and businesses the opportunity to properly dispose of electronic wast. All Green Electronics Recycling recycles everything it accepts and nothing ever goes into a landfill. More importantly, materials are NEVER sent to be processed in developing nations–everything is done right here in North America!

Members of the community and businesses are encouraged to take the opportunity to clean out their garage or store room and donate their unused electronics to a good cause.

Orange County Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce Free Electronics Recycling Collection Event Details:

Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12, 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM
MainPlace Mall, located at 2800 N Main St., in Santa Ana

Bring all of your old electronics, including:

Computers
Mobile Phones
Televisions
Computer Parts
Toner Cartridges
Monitors
Laptops
DVD Players & VCRs
Telephones
Cables/Wires
Printers
Portable Electronics
iPods
Calculators
All Small Electronics

Certified Data Destruction is available for a small fee at all of our events.

First Presbyterian Church of Orange “E-Waste Recycling Event”

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Editor Posted in Charities, Churches and Religion, Orange, Recycling, Santa Ana Leave a comment

First Presbyterian Church of Orange “E-Waste Recyling Event”

Global E-Recyclers and First Presbyterian Church of Orange are hosting an e-waste recycling event on September 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 146 Grand St., in Orange, in the parking lot across the street from The Center.

They we will be accepting the following items to be recycled: CRT Monitors, TV’s, Cell Phones, Fax Machines, Printers, VCR’s, Copiers, Toners, Monitors & Terminals, Hard Drives, Main Frames, Keyboards/Mice, Laptops and power supplies and many other electronics.

They will not however accept any batteries, household or kitchen appliances.

You may contact Bill at First Presybterian at (714) 538-2341, Ext. 111 or Anna at (562) 321-9310 for more information on what other items will be collected.

Refer to this FLYER for additional information.

Working together to keep Santa Ana, and California, clean

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Editor Posted in California, Green, Recycling, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Public-Private Partnerships Work Well, Especially in a Difficult Economy

Christine Flowers, Executive Director of Keep California Beautiful

It happens every year. Once again, the Golden State faces an extraordinary budget deficit.

But as the state of California grapples with unprecedented economic challenges, we often forget to appreciate the things that are going right.

Day after day, year after year, Keep California Beautiful (KCB) continues to do its part by supporting a wide range of efforts to reduce, reuse, recycle and clean up our communities. We work with cities like Santa Ana, which is part of our Network of Proud Communities, to initiate litter prevention strategies, provide resources and help to mobilize volunteers and workshops. The types of services that we work to provide are often the first services cut. But we can’t do it alone.

The heart of KCB’s mission is to work together to empower and encourage individuals, state and local governments, communities, and corporate responsibility through strategic initiatives and volunteer action to preserve and protect California’s beautiful natural resources for generations to come. Continue reading→

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