Media Releases

Orange County, Fla., Announces Event to Discuss New Recycling Facility

Orange County, Fla. – As part of the recently announced Request for Information (RFI) to gather input for a new recycling facility, Orange County and the Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division announce the date and schedule for the next step, a Market Sounding event. The in-person event, set for 9 a.m. to 2...

Reminder: Curbside Collection Will Occur on Independence Day, July 4, 2019

Orange County, Fla.– The Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division reminds unincorporated Orange County customers that garbage, recycling, large items and yard waste will be collected on Independence Day, Thursday, July 4. Since Thursday is a normal collection day, customers should follow the guidelines and set out their roll carts, large items and yard...

Orange County 2020 Charter Review Commission Public Hearing

Orange County, Fla. – Orange County 2020 Charter Review Commission Chair Camille Evans recently announced the second of six public hearings scheduled for Orange County residents. DISTRICT 6 Wednesday, July 10, 2019               6 p.m.  Holden Heights Community Center                                        1201 20th Street Orlando, Florida 32805 The Charter Review...

Orange County, Fla., Receives County Government Best Practices Award

Recycling Quality Improvement Program Honored by Florida Counties Foundation Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Utilities was recently awarded a County Government Best Practices Award from the Florida Counties Foundation during the Florida Association of Counties Annual Conference in Orlando. Orange County received the award for its Recycling Quality Improvement Program and was among...

Orange County, Fla., Celebrates Smart Irrigation Month with Workshops

Irrigation and Micro-Irrigation Instruction Available in July Orange County, Fla. – Orange County Utilities will celebrate Smart Irrigation Month during July by helping customers save water and money while seeing better results. Smart Irrigation Month, a national public awareness effort to promote efficient water use, coincides with the peak month for outdoor water use....

Orlando Historical Marker to Honor 1920 Lynching Victim July Perry

Acclaimed Activist and Author Bryan Stevenson to Speak at June 21 Ceremony Orange County, Fla. –  June 12, 2019 – A June 21 ceremony in downtown Orlando will unveil a historical marker honoring July Perry, who was lynched on Election Night 1920 during the Ocoee Massacre — one of the South’s deadliest outbreaks of racial...

Orange County, Fla., Announces Beginning Steps for a New Recycling Facility

Record Area Growth Presents Opportunity for Strong Sustainability Solutions Orange County, Fla. – Orange County, located in Central Florida and home to world-renowned tourism destination Orlando, and Orange County Utilities Solid Waste Division announce the release of a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input into the planned release of a Request for Proposal (RFP)...