WPWMA's Materials Recovery Facility
Waste Innovation and Technology
About the MRF
Mixed waste and green waste picked up in western Placer County are taken to the WPWMA’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), which also has facilities for composting, construction and demolition materials recycling, a drop-off for hazardous household waste, and recycling drop-off.
Most of the waste generated in Placer County is sorted at the MRF to recover recyclable materials and divert waste from the landfill. This helps keep our community a beautiful and sustainable place to live — now and for future generations.
Two public scalehouses, commercial scalehouses, and a buy-back center are located on the WPWMA’s campus adjacent to the MRF. The public scalehouses provide access to an unloading area with large bins where customers can drop their materials. Once these bins are filled, they are transferred to the MRF for sorting and recycling. This extends the lifespan of reusable materials and helps keep them out of the landfill.
Commercial waste haulers and trucks carrying mixed waste enter the facility through the commercial scalehouses where the trucks are weighed before unloading the waste onto the tipping floor of the MRF for sorting.
Facility Improvements
The WPWMA is currently undergoing a $120 million site-wide facility improvement project, completely renovating several facilities of the WPWMA’s campus including the Materials Recovery Facility, the Construction & Demolition facility, and composting facilities.
Household Hazardous Waste Processing at the MRF
Placer County residents can drop off household hazardous waste at the MRF free of charge, daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Household hazardous waste (HHW) includes items such as fluorescent lights, household batteries (some of which require taping before being dropped off), car batteries, used motor oil and filters, home-generated sharps and pharmaceuticals, household vats of oil and grease, paint, cleaners and solvents, and most products labeled Dangerous, Hazardous, or Toxic.
For commercial customers who produce small quantities of hazardous wastes, there is a fee associated with disposal. Learn more HERE.
Buy-Back Center
Buy-Back Acceptance
At the MRF Recycling and Buy-Back Center, you can turn in your CRV glass, plastic and aluminum beverage containers for a cash refund.
Refunds for glass, plastic, and aluminum beverage containers with a California redemption value (CRV) are available. Customers may not redeem more than 100 pounds of CRV material daily (see CalRecycle CRV limits flyer).
The WPWMA also accepts clean and sorted materials like steel, cardboard, newspaper, and mixed paper for free (no cash refund).
Disposal Facility Entrance
3195 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 95648
Monday – Friday,
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday,
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
