Placer Recycles

05/29/2026

04/28/2026

We had a BLAST "Talking Trash" with everyone at Trash Bash on Saturday! ♻🙌 Thank you to everyone who attended. Save the Date for our next Trash Bash event on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon at the WPWMA's Administrative Offices.

Register for your family here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/trash-bash-tickets-1988356760596

04/24/2026

Trash Bash is TOMORROW (Sat., April 25, 2026)! ♻🙌 We can't wait to "talk trash" with your family, play fun games, and learn more about the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) where our trash is sorted to recover valuable recyclable and compostable materials.

Snag the last reservations here (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1977745731723) and we'll see you tomorrow morning!

04/17/2026

This is what happens when you throw batteries away in your trash can.

Earlier this week we had a close call at the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF). One of our community's residential collection garbage trucks arrived with a fire, caused by this lithium ion battery. Luckily our team acted quickly and we were able to extinguish the fire, but things very quickly could have escalated.

While they may appear harmless, when you throw batteries away in your trash can at home, they can become extremely dangerous, causing serious fires and endangering garbage trucks, our recycling equipment, and our staff.

Instead, batteries can be dropped off every day for FREE at the WPWMA's facility (3195 Athens Ave., Lincoln) OR you can schedule a free pick-up from your garbage hauler. Learn more - https://wpwma.ca.gov/placer-recycles/batteries-keep-them-out/

02/09/2026

Many of us maintain cars or ATVs ourselves. Placer Recycles makes it simple to properly dispose of used oil and filters. Drop it off at one of the many convenient locations, or get it picked up at your home when you schedule a free curbside pickup.

www.PlacerRecycles.com/Oil

02/06/2026

One bin. Zero confusion. In Placer County, your garbage bin is smarter than it looks. We use advanced technology at the Materials Recovery Facility to sort your recyclables and compostables for you – no extra bins required! Learn more about how You Toss & We Sort at PlacerRecycles.com.

01/03/2026

Now that the holidays are winding down, there are four easy ways to recycle your Christmas tree:

1️⃣ Place unflocked trees in your green waste bin – Remove all branches and cut the trunk into sizes small enough to fit within the bin. Make sure the tree fits completely within the bin with the lid closed.
2️⃣ Take your tree to a FREE tree drop-off site – Check out the list of drop-off sites on our website to learn where (& when) you can drop off your tree for FREE in western Placer County.
3️⃣ Youth Collection – Some Scouts of America Troops and local youth sports teams across Placer County offer Christmas Tree collection.
4️⃣ Drop it off at the Western Placer Waste Management Authority – Trees can be dropped off every day of the year at our facility. Disposal fees will apply.

These trees will make their way to the WPWMA where they will be recycled into compost or wood chips! ♻ Learn more by visiting -

When you dispose of your Christmas tree in western Placer County, we give it a new life by recycling it into compost or wood chips. There are four easy ways to recycle your tree: Place unflocked trees in your green waste bin – Remove all branches and cut the trunk into sizes small enough to […]

04/26/2025

Don't forget! Medications, whether unused, partially used, or expired, can be dropped off at Sun City or Maidu Community Center any time between 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. this Saturday.

✔️ What CAN be accepted
- Prescription medications
- Over-the-counter non-prescription medications
- Veterinary medications
- Va**ng devices (without batteries)

❌ What CAN'T be accepted
- Needles or lancets
- Medical waste
- Illegal substances, including ma*****na

Can't make it? Discover how to dispose of your unused/expired medications and sharps throughout the year at 🌐placer.ca.gov/rx

Maidu: 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville
Sun City: 7050 Del Webb Boulevard, Roseville (across from the tennis courts)

11/01/2024

💔 Breaking up with your old mattress shouldn't be hard to do! ❤️

We've got you covered. There are two FREE mattress and box spring drop-off locations for residents in Placer County as part of the Bye Bye Mattress program:

Recology Auburn Placer
Auburn Transfer Station
12305 Shale Ridge Rd., Auburn
Daily, 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Western Placer Waste Management Authority
3195 Athens Ave., Lincoln
Monday – Friday - 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Weekends - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Limits apply. Call Recology at 530-885-3735 or visit wwwwpwma.ca.gov to learn more.

10/25/2024

Tomorrow (Saturday, October 26) is a Free Prescription Drug Take Back Event! Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., there are several locations across Western Placer County providing FREE and anonymous drop-off for unused and expired medications and va**ng devices. Keep our kids, our water, and our waste drug-free!

Can't make the event? Free medication and sharps drop off is available DAILY from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA).

Mark your calendar for a Free Take Back Event on Saturday, October 26! Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., there are several locations across Western Placer County providing FREE and anonymous drop-off for unused and expired medications and va**ng devices. Keep our kids, our water, and our waste drug-free!....