In western Placer County, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) can be taken to the Western Placer Waste Management Authority in Roseville (every day, free of charge). Visit PlacerRecycles.com for more information on HHW disposal for western Placer County. Depending on where you live, your garbage collection service provider may even provide free curbside pick-up (PDF) service for HHW.
Visit Tahoe's One Big Bin website for more information on HHW disposal options in the Tahoe region.
Transfer Stations Accepting HHW
Some HHW is also accepted at Transfer Stations located throughout western Placer County.
Auburn Transfer Station:
- Batteries: household and vehicle
- Compressed gas cylinders less than 5 gallons (camp sized)
- Electronic waste (computers, televisions, cell phones, stereos)
- Fluorescent tubes
- Latex paint
- Sharps (syringes and lancets)
- Used motor oil
- Used oil filters
Foresthill Transfer Station & Meadow Vista Transfer Station
- Batteries: household and vehicle
- Electronic waste (computers, televisions, cell phones, stereos)
- Fluorescent tubes
- Used oil filters