Western El Dorado Recovery Systems MRF
Transfer station in Placerville, El Dorado County
Hours
Official pages disagree about the hours. eldoradocounty.ca.gov says Monday - Sunday 8 am to 5 pm; eldoradocounty.ca.gov says Friday, Saturday 9 am to 4 pm; eldoradocounty.ca.gov says Friday-Sunday 9 am to 4 pm. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from eldoradocounty.ca.gov
Sharps may be dropped off on Friday and Saturday between 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Exact wording from eldoradocounty.ca.gov
you can always utilize the HHW collection site/materials recovery facility at 4100 Throwita Way, Placerville, CA - Friday-Sunday from 9 am to 4 pm.
| Days | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Sunday | 8 am to 5 pm | Transfer station hours |
These hours vary by season, date or service, so we show every line as written instead of a weekly grid.
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Exact wording from the source
Monday - Sunday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fees
| Item | Price | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste | Free of charge |
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Exact wording from the source
Friday - Sunday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Free of charge)
Accepted and refused items
What it takes
- materials for disposal
- recycling
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Exact wording from the source
The facilities accept materials for disposal, as well as recycling.
What it turns away
- sharps containers from businesses (dental or doctor offices, clinics)
- homemade sharps containers
- damaged, open or unsealed containers
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Exact wording from the source
Sharps containers will NOT be accepted from businesses such as dental or doctor offices, clinics, etc.
Who can use it and how to pay
Public access
Open to the public.
Official pages disagree about the public access. eldoradocounty.ca.gov says open to the public; eldoradocounty.ca.gov says residents only. Call ahead to confirm before you load up.
Exact wording from eldoradocounty.ca.gov
There is no charge for this service, and it is extended to all El Dorado County residents
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Exact wording from the source
Electronic devices may also be dropped off at the following El Dorado County locations.
Residency and ID
El Dorado County residents
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Exact wording from the source
it is extended to all El Dorado County residents
About this site
Western El Dorado Recovery Systems MRF is a transfer station in Placerville, El Dorado County. The state register names Western El Dorado Reg System as the operator. This page brings together its hours, fees, accepted items, refused items, residency and ID rules and phone number, taken from eldoradocounty.ca.gov. We read that page on .
The source gives 1 line of hours that change by season, date or service rather than one weekly pattern, so check the table above against the day you plan to go.
None of the 1 other El Dorado County site on our list posts a plain weekly schedule either, so phoning ahead matters across the whole county. The same source pages also cover South Tahoe Refuse Co.,Inc., T.S/MRF (46 mi away), so whatever that source says for all its sites applies there as well.
The source lists 2 accepted items, including materials for disposal and recycling. In broad terms that covers recyclables.
It does not take sharps containers from businesses (dental or doctor offices, clinics), homemade sharps containers and damaged, open or unsealed containers.
The fee list we found has 1 line. Listed as free: Household hazardous waste.
The source says members of the public can use it. The residency or ID rule reads: El Dorado County residents
Address and phone
4100 Throwita WayPlacerville, CA 95667
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Phone: (530) 626-4141
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Exact wording from the source
(530) 626-4141
Map position comes from the California solid waste facility register. Map tiles and data from OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby alternatives
The 3 closest other sites on our list, by straight-line distance:
- Auburn Placer Disposal Transfer Station 23.2 mi
Transfer station in Auburn, Placer County. Open every day. Takes furniture and bulky items. Phone 530.885.3735.
- Sacramento County Landfill (Kiefer) 23.7 mi
Landfill in Sloughhouse, Sacramento County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes wood. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (916) 875-5555.
- Meadow Vista Transfer Station 25.1 mi
Transfer station in Meadow Vista, Placer County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes yard and green waste. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone 530-889-6846.
Sources for this page
- eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Waste-Disposal/Medical-Waste-Disposal/Hypodermic-Needles-
- eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Waste-Disposal/Solid-Waste-Disposal/Electronic-Waste
- eldoradocounty.ca.gov/Public-Safety-Justice/Waste-Disposal/Solid-Waste-Disposal/Material-Recovery-Fac
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