Placer County dumps, landfills and transfer stations
| Site | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Placer Disposal Transfer StationAuburn | Mon to Fri 8 am to 4:45 pm | 8 am to 4:45 pm | 8 am to 4:45 pm | |
| Meadow Vista Transfer StationMeadow Vista | Varies, see page | See page | See page | |
| Western Placer Waste Mgmt Authority MRFLincoln | Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm | 8 am to 5 pm | 8 am to 5 pm | |
| Western Regional LandfillLincoln | Mon to Fri 7 am to 7:30 pm | 7 am to 7:30 pm | 8 am to 5 pm |
What to know in Placer County
We list 4 public waste sites in Placer County: 1 landfill and 3 transfer stations. Each one has hours, fees or accepted items taken from the operator's or the local government's own page, with the source linked on the site's page. 3 of them post a plain weekly schedule; of those, 3 open on Saturday and 3 on Sunday. For a Sunday run, try Auburn Placer Disposal Transfer Station, Western Placer Waste Mgmt Authority MRF and Western Regional Landfill.
Residency and ID rules
2 of the 4 sites restrict who may use them or ask for proof of address:
- Meadow Vista Transfer Station: Placer County residents/property owners only; proof may be required
- Western Placer Waste Mgmt Authority MRF: Placer County residents
Fees
3 of the 4 sites publish a fee list. Fee lines are copied in full on each site's page, with the unit the operator uses.
Where to take common items
From the accepted and refused lists the sources publish:
- Household hazardous waste: Western Placer Waste Mgmt Authority MRF and Western Regional Landfill; turned away at Western Regional Landfill
- Yard and green waste: Meadow Vista Transfer Station
The sites
Auburn Placer Disposal Transfer Station
Transfer station at 12305 Shale Ridge Rd; Parcel #52-010-22, Auburn. Open Mon to Sun 8 am to 4:45 pm. Takes furniture and bulky items. Free: Carpet recycling. Pay by credit card and check.
Phone: 530.885.3735
Meadow Vista Transfer Station
Transfer station at Combie Road Ap# 72-030-02, Meadow Vista. Hours vary by season or service; the full list is on its page. Takes yard and green waste. Free: Leaves and pine needles disposal (designated leaf/pine needle box). Pay by credit card and check. Official pages disagree about its hours and public access, so call ahead.
Phone: 530-889-6846
Western Placer Waste Mgmt Authority MRF
Transfer station at 3195 Athens Ave., Lincoln. Open Mon to Sun 8 am to 5 pm. Takes household hazardous waste. Free: household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off.
Western Regional Landfill
Landfill at 3195 Athens Road Ap #17-060-02, Lincoln. Open Mon to Sat 7 am to 7:30 pm and Sun 8 am to 5 pm. Takes household hazardous waste and household trash. Turns away household hazardous waste.
Closest sites outside the county
Measured in a straight line from the middle of the county's listed sites:
- McCourtney Road Large Volume T.S. 19 mi
Transfer station in Grass Valley, Nevada County. Hours vary; see its page. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (530) 274-2215.
- North Area Transfer Station 21 mi
Transfer station in North Highlands, Sacramento County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes appliances, electronics, mattresses and scrap metal. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (916) 875-5555.
- Western El Dorado Recovery Systems MRF 26 mi
Transfer station in Placerville, El Dorado County. Hours vary; see its page. Takes recyclables. Has a residency or ID rule. Phone (530) 626-4141.