Judith “Judy” Ware, the owner of Ware Disposal, and a resident of Newport Beach, has apparently passed away this week, according to Christina Shea, a former Mayor and Councilwoman of Irvine. Ware was apparently 77-years-old.
Shea posted a tribute confirming the passing of Ware noting that Ware was not only a titan of the waste management industry but also a “dear friend” and mentor. In her tribute, Shea credited Ware with being a pioneering woman in a male-dominated field and a vital supporter of community and political causes throughout Orange County.
Ware’s leadership at Ware Disposal since the 1960s transformed the company into a leader in Santa Ana and across Southern California, specifically through her early adoption of clean-fuel vehicles and organics recycling…