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The best method to recycle cardboard boxes is self-haul drop off at Eastern Regional Landfill for free during open hours. Otherwise, be sure to breakdown your boxes and place them in a tied blue bag for free pickup. Loose cardboard is subject to extra charges.

Eastern Regional Landfill

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

Regular Hours

Monday – Saturday, 8am – 4pm

Summer Hours (Tuesday after Memorial Day through Friday before Labor Day):

  • Monday – Friday, 7am – 4pm
  • Saturday, 8am – 4pm

CLOSED:

  • Sundays
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas
  • New Year’s

HALF-DAYS (8am – 12pm):

  • MLK Day, Presidents’ Day
  • Good Friday, Memorial Day
  • July 4th
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day
  • Veterans’ Day

See the Hours & Location Page for more details.

*This answer applies to: Self-Haul Waste Drop Off.

The Eastern Regional Landfill Material Recovery Facility (MRF) is located three miles south of Hwy 89 X West River Street, up Cabin Creek Road.

 

*This answer applies to: Self-Haul Waste Drop Off.

Credit card is the only form of payment accepted at ERL. Customer’s loads may be evaluated by yardage or tonnage, depending on a variety of factors.

*This answer applies to: Self-Haul Waste Drop Off.

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.

Scalehouse staff will direct you to the scale side of the line, where your vehicle/load will be weighed incoming. Then you will be directed to the proper drop-off area. After unloading, you will return towards the scalehouse and be weighed outbound, where you will pay by credit card and be issued a weigh ticket receipt.

*This answer applies to: Buy-Back Redemption Center & Self-Haul Waste Drop Off.
Mixed Solid Waste $97.50/ton • $15/cubic yard
Inert Debris $16/cubic yard
Greenwaste $15/cubic yard
King Mattress $45 each
Full/Queen Mattress $37.50 each
Twin Mattress $22.50 each
Appliances (range, dryer, diswasher, etc.) $14 each
Freon Removal Fee $48.50/item
Service Fee (e.g. boat and stump removal from flat bed trailers) $135
Jumpstart Fee $60
  • Minimum charge = $10/cubic yard. Please note: Credit Card purchase only; no cash or checks accepted.
  • All vehicles are subject to being weighed.
  • To determine cubic yards, measure length by width by height (LxWxH) of load in feet and divide by 27.
  • Items requiring Freon removal must include tipping fee (example: Refrigerator charge is $14 + $48.50 = $62.50 Total)
  • May-October: Free Residential mattress recycling for CA residents, call 530-583-7800 for details, limitations apply.
  • Treated Wood is now accepted at ERL, subject to conditions as outlined in the DTSC Customer Statement.
    • *This answer applies to: 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.

    Unit of volume equivalent to a cube with a length, width and height of one yard. 3ft x 3ft x 3ft

    *This answer applies to: 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.