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Placer, California · County government

Environmental Utilities — Garbage and Recycling

Find collection schedules, recycling services and disposal instructions. Find disposal facilities, accepted materials and visitor information. Find household hazardous-waste receiving programs, eligibility and appointments.

Source checked October 15, 2026[1]
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www.placer.ca.gov

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Contact details & office locations ↓
County collection programs in unincorporated Placer County. The four franchise areas have different haulers; incorporated-city collection is separate.[2]

Online services & information

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Find the franchise-area collection provider (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions

County franchise-area map and provider contacts; areas 1/4 use Recology Auburn Placer and areas 2/3 use Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal.

Recycling centers and transfer stations (opens in a new tab)[4]Official instructions

Recycling centers and transfer stations. Check the receiving provider’s current eligibility, material limits and operating instructions.

Household hazardous-waste drop-off referrals (opens in a new tab)[5]Official instructions

County HHW guidance and hauler-specific receiving-location tools. Do not put HHW in the mixed-waste bin.

Fees

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Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.

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Forms & documents

Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.

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Sources & last checked2 source pages · 7 citations

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  1. [1] Garbage & Recycling | Placer County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Placer County / official waste program · Waste service — 06061
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    The Environmental Utilities Division administers and manages the county-wide solid waste and recycling programs in Unincorporated Placer County.
  2. [2] Garbage & Recycling | Placer County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Placer County / official waste program · Waste service — 06061
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    The Environmental Utilities Division administers and manages the county-wide solid waste and recycling programs in Unincorporated Placer County.
  3. [3] Garbage & Recycling | Placer County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Placer County / official waste program · Waste service — Find the franchise-area collection provider
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    Placer County is separated into four franchise areas which are serviced by the two franchise haulers.
  4. [4] Garbage & Recycling | Placer County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Placer County / official waste program · Waste service — Recycling centers and transfer stations
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    Recycling Centers
  5. [5] Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) | Placer County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Placer County / official waste program · Waste service — Household hazardous-waste drop-off referrals
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    find an HHW drop-off location near you using Recology's What Bin tool or on TTSD's website.
  6. [6] Garbage & Recycling | Placer County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Placer County / official waste program · Waste service — Recology Auburn Placer — franchise areas1 and4
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    Phone: (530) 885-3735
  7. [7] Garbage & Recycling | Placer County, CA (opens in a new tab)

    Placer County / official waste program · Waste service — Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal — franchise areas2 and3
    Source reviewed October 15, 2026

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    Phone: (530) 583-7800
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