Concrete Aggregate Material Manufacturer Selected as $20,000 Winner in Annual Circular Economy Innovation Competition
The Western Placer Waste Management Authority awarded a total of $22,000 in prize money to three competitors in its competition, managed by the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at California State University, Sacramento. ROSEVILLE, CALIF. – The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) and Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship announced the winner of […]
Nine Startups Selected as Finalists in Annual Circular Economy Innovation Competition
The Western Placer Waste Management Authority is offering $20,000 in prize money for its annual competition, managed by the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at California State University, Sacramento. ROSEVILLE, CALIF. – The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) and Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship recently announced the nine innovation concepts selected to […]
Notice of Public Hearing March 13, 2025
BY WHOM: Western Placer Waste Management Authority WHERE: Western Placer Waste Management Authority Administrative Offices (3013 Fiddyment Road, Roseville, CA 95747) WHEN: Thursday March 13, 2025 5:45 PM PURPOSE: NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Western Placer Waste Management Authority will conduct a public hearing to receive input on increasing its tipping fees, as identified below, […]
Applications Open for the Circular Economy Innovation Competition
Submit your innovative project by Friday, February 21st for the chance to win $20,000! The WPWMA is shifting the historical dynamic of linear solid waste management — take, make and dispose of — to a new model circular resource management, where old products become new products in perpetuity. In short, we are searching for real […]
Road Closures to Impact Typical Access to WPWMA’s Facilities in October 2024
Please be advised that N. Foothills Blvd. has several planned full road closures coming up that will impact typical access to our facility. Please use Fiddyment Rd. and/or Industrial Ave. & Athens Ave. to access the facility during the following duration: While these temporary roadway closures may impact routes getting to the site, the WPWMA […]
Bioplastics are Bad News for Compost Operations
“The trouble is that compostable products are not necessarily more benign than the traditional plastics they are replacing”
WPWMA Hires Agency’s First General Manager
Western Placer Waste Management Authority’s Board of Directors ratified a contract with Scott Scholz to serve as General Manager at their May Board Meeting (ROSEVILLE, Calif) May 10, 2024 – The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) announces the hiring of the agency’s first General Manager, Scott Scholz, following a unanimous approval of his contract […]
Building Material Manufacturer Selected as Winner in Second Annual Circular Economy Innovation Competition
The Western Placer Waste Management Authority awarded a total of $25,000 in prize money to the top two entrants in its competition, managed by the Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at California State University, Sacramento. ROSEVILLE, CALIF. – The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) and Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship announced the […]
WPWMA invites residents to “talk scents” at annual community meeting
Attend meeting November 2, 2023 to discover our continued efforts to reduce odors The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) invites the community to their 13th annual community meeting on Thursday, November 2nd at 6 p.m. to discuss odors and other operational topics of importance to residents. This meeting will be held in-person at the […]
About the WPWMA’s New State-of-the-Art Recycling & Composting Facilities
The total cost of the facility improvements will be $120 million. This includes a high-diversion Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), a state-of-the-art Construction & Demolition (C&D) recycling facility, a new Maintenance Shop, and a compost facility expansion. Construction of these facility improvements began in May of 2023. Minimum recovery rates for municipal solid waste (general commercial and residential garbage) will […]
