Utilities

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...

Orange County Recognizes Central Florida Workplace Challenge

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) on Nov. 15 recognized winners of the Central Florida Workplace Challenge, a...

High-Flying Hawk Returns to the Skies Thanks to Orange County

A heartbreaking scene unfolded in early May this year when Howard Shearer, an operations specialist at the Orange County Landfill, noticed a young red-tailed...

Automated Garbage and Recycling Collection Update

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

Orange County Utilities Celebrates Water Conservation Month with Workshops and Giveaways

Every year, the state of Florida proclaims April as Water Conservation Month in an effort to educate Floridians about the importance of water conservation...

Orange County Utilities Wins Prestigious AMWA Platinum Award for Utility Excellence

Orange County Utilities was awarded the 2014 Platinum Award for Utility Excellence by the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA). The utility,...

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...

Mayor Jacobs Announces Water Conservation Month Challenge at BCC Meeting

Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs is joining mayors across the country in asking residents to make a commitment to conserve water and cut pollution...