Recycling

Orange County Utilities Receives Accolades for Educating Residents on Recycling

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) recently announced that Orange County received a 2023 Communication, Education, and Marketing (CEM) Technical Division Award...

Orange County Invites Residents to Recycle Election Signs

Following Florida’s Primary Election, Orange County Government is partnering with the City of Orlando, the City of Winter Park and the League of Women...

More Than 800 Residents Attend Annual Orange County Recycles Day

From Girl Scout troops to families, Orange County Recycles Day is a must-attend event when the County celebrates the annual day set aside to...

Orange County’s Recycling Pilot Provides Pivotal Data

Orange County has concluded a successful, multi-week recycling improvement program pilot consisting of tagging the blue-lid recycling carts at more than 640 households in...

Orange County’s No Plastic Bags in the Cart Campaign Commences

In January 2016, recycling efforts in Orange County made strides when a new collection system was rolled out to more than 200,000 curbside collection...

Residents Participate in Orange County Recycles Day Everyone is Invited to “Think 5”

Orange County residents attend Orange County Recycles Day, a family-friendly event that celebrates recycling and the importance of green practices in the community, at...

Automated Garbage and Recycling Collection Update

Orange County is working diligently during the transition to the new Automated Garbage and Recycling Collection program.

Commissioners Help Deliver New Roll Carts for Orange County’s New Automated Curbside Collection Program

On his way to the office on a recent morning, District 5 Orange County Commissioner Ted Edwards strapped on a safety vest and made...

Residents Encouraged to Attend Annual Orange County Recycles Day

Since the start of Orange County recycling in 1990, over one million tons of materials have been processed and repurposed. To further encourage...