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- Waste Management, combined with its wholly owned subsidiary Recycle America, is North America's largest recycler, managing 8 million tons of recyclables, saving natural resources and energy.
- Our renewable energy projects create enough energy to power about 1 million homes and save the equivalent of about more than 14 million barrels of oil per year (or 3.6 million tons of coal).
- Waste Management's landfills provide more than 17,000 acres of protected habitat for wildlife, and 33 are certified by the Wildlife Habitat Council.
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Fundraiser Opportunities Available for Schools and Non-Profits
Waste Management of Orange County, in conjunction with the Orange County Conservation Corps, has opened a new buyback and recycling center at its Irvine facility on Construction Circle.READ MORE > |
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By Melissa Perez, WM of Orange County
Whether it's boys or girls, trash trucks seem to bring out wonder and awe in children. The same holds true for little 5-year-old James Stepniak whose family business in Costa Mesa is serviced by 11-year veteran Waste Management Driver Francisco Cortez.
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As spring approaches and people are eager to start on remodeling and clean-up projects, Waste Management of Orange County encourages local customers to reuse and recycle their waste to save natural resources, landfill space and money on renovation and disposal costs.
"There are a number of great ways for people to reduce the amount of construction and demolition waste, since a lot of it like drywall, metal, concrete and lumber can be recycled," said David Ross, Senior District Manager of Waste Management of Orange County. "With a little extra effort, people can improve not only their immediate environments, but also the environment that we all share."READ MORE > |
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