Burning Alternatives

Residential Chipping Programs

Western Placer County

For chipping call 530-889-0111, ext. 3, or check out Placer County Resource Conservation District's website for more information.

The curbside chipping program is supported in part by federal/state grants secured through various partnerships:

• CAL FIRE
• Placer County
• Placer County Air Pollution Control District
• Placer County Resource Conservation District
• Placer County Sheriff's Department

Truckee Fire Protection District

The Truckee Fire Protection District offers green waste curbside pickup and chipping. Visit their website for more information. 

Lake Tahoe Portion of Placer County

Call 530-584-2322 or view the Defensible Space Chipping website for more information. This program is managed by the North Tahoe Fire Protection District for the Placer County portion of Lake Tahoe, including the Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows areas. 

Composting

Composting is easy and can be done at home. Contact the UC Davis Master Gardeners' Rotline at 530-889-7399 for information on how to compost.

Recycling

Countywide Information

• Solid waste (garbage) and recycling information can be found under Placer County's Solid Waste and Recycling page.
• View Recycling Buy-Back Centers or call 800-732-9253. 

Western Placer County

• Landfill Facility: between Roseville and Lincoln - Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA)
• Transfer Stations: Auburn, Meadow Vista, and Foresthill - Recology Auburn Placer - 530-885-3735
  • Meadow Vista Transfer Station - Falling Leaves Drop Off

Eastern Placer County and Lake Tahoe

• Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal

These facilities help Placer County meet the State's 50% waste reduction goal. These recycling facilities are used to sort trash and recover recyclable materials such as: