What happens to the garbage that isn't recycled?

After the garbage has been sorted at the Materials Recovery Facility, materials that cannot be recycled are taken to a landfill.

  • In the western portion of the County garbage is disposed of at the Western Regional Sanitary Landfill in Roseville, the only active landfill in Placer County.
  • In the eastern portion of the County garbage is taken to Lockwood Landfill in the state of Nevada.

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1. Who collects my garbage?
2. Why don't I have a recycle bin?
3. Can I get a green waste can?
4. Is One Big Bin good for the environment?
5. What happens to the garbage that isn't recycled?
6. How much does garbage service cost?
7. How do I get rid of old medications, sharps and syringes?
8. What is Household Hazardous Waste?
9. Where can I dispose of Household Hazardous Waste?
10. How do I properly transport Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)?
11. Where can I dispose of old batteries?
12. What is mandatory commercial recycling (AB 341) and what services are available?
13. What is mandatory commercial organics recycling (AB 1826) and what services are available?
14. What are the organic waste bin requirements (AB 827) for customers?