3 Slick Reasons To Change Your Own Oil
For weekend joyrides or longer expeditions into the wild, we are truly lucky to live in Placer County. With two national forests in our backyard, making sure our cars and trucks are road-ready has become routine for those of us who like to get our hands dirty. Having the DIY mindset is why we know […]
WPWMA Recognized for Excellence in Financial Reporting
The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to Western Placer Waste Management Authority by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR). The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial […]
5 Cheerful Ways to Reduce Waste During the Holiday Season
Seasons greetings neighbors! December is upon us and preparing for a joyous holiday season can leave a mountain of waste in our One Big Bins. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, Americans toss 25 percent more trash than during the rest of the year. All of that extra waste adds up to one million more […]
7 Ways To Scare Away the Waste this Halloween
Hello neighbors! The signs are all here: The weather is cooling off, the days are getting shorter, and the smell of pumpkin spice is lingering from every coffee shop in Placer County. It’s October and Halloween is just around the corner! Every year we promise ourselves to not go overboard with the bombardment of […]
Reuse – Time To Rethink “Just Toss It.”
Making smart decisions affect you and your family. Reusing items that are perfectly fine instead of buying new is better for the environment and easy on the pocketbook. Reusing reduces the amount of garbage in our landfills. Here are some tips to incorporate the concept of “reuse” into your life: Garage sales and thrift stores […]
