Treated Wood Waste Ban

Beginning 1/1/2021, landfills can no longer bury treated wood waste. The WPWMA will accept this material for $741 per ton. Railroad ties and utility poles will no longer be accepted. See DTSC’s Fact Sheet for more info.

Child tosses glass bottle into trash can, family is shocked

You Toss, We Sort … Really!

For those of you lucky to live in Placer County, impress your out-of-town guests this holiday season with your “One Big Bin” – share how You Toss & We Sort … Really!

WPWMA Staff using Nasal Ranger to measure odor levels at composting facility

“What’s That Smell?” How the WPWMA Manages Facility Odors

Here at the WPWMA, we spend a lot of time talking about and addressing odors. Over the years, the WPWMA has taken measures are taken to ensure unpleasant odors don’t travel far offsite.