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Residential green waste bins are available in some areas of Placer County.
For chipping call 530-889-0111, ext. 3, or check out Placer County Resource Conservation District's website for more information.
The Truckee Fire Protection District offers green waste curbside pickup and chipping. Visit their website for more information.
Call 530-584-2322 or view the Defensible Space Chipping website for more information. This program is managed by the North Tahoe Fire Protection District for the Placer County portion of Lake Tahoe, including the Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows areas.
Meadow Vista Transfer Station - Falling Leaves Drop Off
Composting is easy and can be done at home. Contact the UC Davis Master Gardeners' Rotline at 530-889-7399 for information on how to compost.
These facilities help Placer County meet the State's 50% waste reduction goal. These recycling facilities are used to sort trash and recover recyclable materials such as:
Aluminum | Junk Mail | Paperboard |
Brush | Magazines | Plastic |
Cardboard | Newspaper | Steel |
Glass | Office Paper | Wood |