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Customers may schedule Household Hazardous Waste appointments online (Residential) (Commercial) or may call the administrative office at (530) 583-7800.

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HHW drop-off is held at Eastern Regional MRF, 900 Cabin Creek Rd, Truckee, CA.

*This answer applies to: Alpine Springs Water District, El Dorado County, Household Hazardous Waste, Nevada County, Northstar Community Service District, Olympic Valley Public Service District, Placer County 2, Placer County 3 & Town of Truckee.

After entering through the gate, scalehouse personnel will evaluate your load and determine the yardage or whether or not the load needs to be scaled. If measured by yardage, credit card payment will be collected and a receipt returned. Then you will be directed to the proper area to unload your items. Customers are responsible for unloading their items.

*This answer applies to: Buy-Back Redemption Center, Household Hazardous Waste & Self-Haul Waste Drop Off.

YES: mixed solid waste/garbage/trash, greenwaste, construction debris, inert/rock/cement, appliances, mattresses, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, boats, skis.

ACCEPTED under conditions: asbestos, household hazardous waste, treated wood, engines/motors, sorted recycling, soil – call (530) 583-7800 for details.

NO: Solar panels, certain pharmaceutical drugs, animal carcasses, vehicles

*This answer applies to: Buy-Back Redemption Center, Household Hazardous Waste & Self-Haul Waste Drop Off.

No, children must remain in the vehicle at all times.

*This answer applies to: Buy-Back Redemption Center, Household Hazardous Waste & Self-Haul Waste Drop Off.

No, dogs must remain in the vehicle at all times.

*This answer applies to: Buy-Back Redemption Center, Household Hazardous Waste & Self-Haul Waste Drop Off.