January 31, 2023
Facility recycles them with Mattress Recycling Council’s Bye Bye Mattress Program
The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) has joined a growing list of the Mattress Recycling Council (MRC)’s Bye Bye Mattress program collection site participants. Beginning February 1, 2023, the WPWMA will accept old mattresses … Read More »
January 9, 2023
**UPDATED 1/10/23** – All roads are fully operational.
10/9/23 – Please be advised that while the WPWMA is open, Athens Ave. and currently has road closures impacting regular access to the facility. It’s recommended you take Moore Rd. or Fiddyment Rd. to the facility today. We will … Read More »
December 16, 2022
When you dispose of your Christmas tree in western Placer County, we give it a new life by recycling it into compost or wood chips.
There are four easy ways to recycle your tree:
December 15, 2022
WPWMA Board of Directors unanimously vote to certify environmental impact report and select project for future site development
The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) Board of Directors has voted to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the agency’s Renewable Placer Waste Action Plan, verifying … Read More »
December 8, 2022
WPWMA expresses its sincere appreciation for 28 years of service to the Authority’s Board of Directors
The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) is commending their longest serving Director, Placer County Supervisor Robert Weygandt, for his nearly three decades of valuable and dedicated service and wishes him … Read More »
September 29, 2022
Please be advised that WPWMA will not be holding our typical household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event this year. However, the Western Placer Waste Management Authority HHW facility (located at 3195 Athens Ave., Lincoln, CA 95648) is open every day for all household hazardous waste types … Read More »
September 13, 2022
Attend meeting October 4 to discover our continued efforts to reduce odors
The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) invites the community to their 12th annual community meeting on Tuesday, October 4 at 6 p.m. to discuss odors and other operational topics of importance to residents. This … Read More »
April 6, 2022
Saturday, April 30th, 8 AM to 5 PM the WPWMA is partnering with Bye Bye Mattress to take your old mattresses and box springs free of charge!
Did you know more than 75 percent of mattresses can be recycled into other products? Join our effort to divert valuable resources from local landfills and help build a greener community!
This … Read More »
March 15, 2022
Read more about how the WPWMA is supporting state-mandated diversion requirements.
https://wpwma.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/WPWMA_Press-Release_SB-1383-_031522.pdf
Visit the WPWMA organic waste resource page.
December 8, 2021
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 … Read More »