Secure Your Load, Keep Placer’s Roads Clean & Safe

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Help us keep Placer’s Roads Clean of Litter and Safe from Unsecured Debris. Tarp, Cover, Enclose, or otherwise Secure Your Load as Required by California State Law. When customers utilize the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA)’s facilities, drivers must ensure their loads are properly secured to prevent materials from falling, spilling, blowing, or escaping […]

FREE Compost Now Available for Customers at the WPWMA

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Customers can now pick up FREE compost from the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA). Customers must bring their own containers and, if needed, shovels to collect and store the materials. Customers may take as much or as little compost as they would like. The compost will be available at the WPWMA’s Public Disposal facilities […]

FREE Prescription Drug Take Back Event – October 24, 2026

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Mark your calendar for a FREE Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026! Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., there are several locations across Western Placer County providing FREE and anonymous drop-off for unused and expired medications and vaping devices. Keep our kids, our water, and our waste drug-free! Auburn Auburn City Hall1225 Lincoln […]

Anticipated Manure Odor in the Region – September 2026

Farmland beyond the WPWMA's facilities

September 18, 2026 – Heads up, Western Placer neighbors – The WPWMA has received notice that a neighboring farmer has had a significant amount of manure delivered and plans to spread it over the next few weeks, which may result in unpleasant odors in the area. Because this anticipated odor does not originate from the […]

Kostenlose Rücknahmeaktion für verschreibungspflichtige Medikamente – 25. April 2026

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Mark your calendar for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 25, 2026! Between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., there are several locations across Western Placer County providing FREE and anonymous drop-off for unused and expired medications and vaping devices. Keep our kids, our water, and our waste drug-free! Auburn Auburn Fire Station #3901 […]

Informationen zur Verlosung der WPWMA-Kundenzufriedenheitsumfrage im Frühjahr 2026

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Official Terms & Conditions for the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA)’s Spring 2026 Customer Service Survey Drawing. Sponsor The drawing is sponsored by the Western Placer Waste Management Authority, located in Placer County, California. Promotion Description Individuals who complete the WPWMA Spring 2026 Customer Service Survey may choose to enter a random drawing for […]

Weihnachtsbaumentsorgung 2025-26

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Wenn Sie Ihren Weihnachtsbaum im westlichen Placer County entsorgen, geben wir ihm ein zweites Leben, indem wir ihn zu Kompost oder Hackschnitzeln verarbeiten. Es gibt vier einfache Möglichkeiten, Ihren Baum zu recyceln: Legen Sie unbeflockte Bäume in Ihre Biotonne – Entfernen Sie alle Äste und schneiden Sie den Stamm in kleine Stücke, die […]

Kommt am 18. Oktober 2025 zu unserem Trash Bash

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Entdecken Sie die Wunder des Abfalls! Diese familienfreundliche Veranstaltung bietet Ihnen die Gelegenheit, unsere brandneue Müllsortieranlage kennenzulernen und zu besichtigen! Nehmen Sie an einer KOSTENLOSEN, unterhaltsamen Veranstaltung der Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) teil, bei der die jüngsten Mitglieder unserer Gemeinde die Anlage kennenlernen, in die der gesamte Müll von Western Placer County geht […]

Neues Online-Zahlungsportal

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The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) is pleased to announce the official launch of a new payment portal with Wells Fargo. Beginning September 5, 2025, WPWMA account customers will be able to pay their bills via the portal, which will show all of the same information typically included on previously mailed invoices such as […]