Facts on the WPWMA’s $120 million State-of-the-Art Facility Improvements
The total cost of the facility improvements will be $120 million. Minimum recovery rates for municipal solid waste (general commercial and residential garbage) will be increased from 22% to 60%. Minimum recovery rates for construction and demolition material will be increased from 50% to 65%. The new high-diversion Materials Recovery Facility includes state-of-the-art technology that has been designed to achieve compliance with SB 1383 and recover […]
Groundbreaking on $120 Million Recycling Facility in Western Placer County Planned for April 13
ROSEVILLE, CALIF. – The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) is scheduled to break ground on their multi-year facility improvement project that will increase processing abilities, maximize recycling and waste diversion efforts, and jumpstart a local circular economy to benefit the western Placer region on Thursday, April 13 at 5 p.m. The ceremonial groundbreaking […]
An Innovative Future for Solid Waste in Western Placer County Assured to Support the Region’s Planned Growth
WPWMA Board of Directors unanimously vote to certify environmental impact report and select project for future infrastructure plans
A Preparing for California Organic Waste Diversion Mandates
Read more about how the WPWMA is supporting state-mandated diversion requirements. Visit the WPWMA organic waste resource page.
New Operator Announcement
The WPWMA selected FCC Environmental Services, LLC as our new landfill and Materials Recovery Facility operator. FCC demonstrated its ability to meet regulatory requirements and increase facility diversion to help the WPWMA innovate the future of solid waste in western Placer County. Learn more here.
