Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal serves the township of Truckee shown in the map below.
The overlay on the map is approximate. Please refer to your official residence location to be sure of your region.
Residential trash and recycling maybe be collected between the hours of 6am-4pm.
One 32-Gallon can or bag is included in weekly base service, unless the customer has elected to subscribe and pay for two 32-Gallon service.
Additional cans/bags of household waste may be collected for additional fees, to be invoiced directly to the property owner.
Household mixed waste only; NO construction debris, NO hazardous waste.
Truckee residential customers may request delivery of a 64-Gallon blue lid recycle cart for participation in the every-other-week mixed recycling program.
Initial delivery requires advanced payment of delivery fee, but ongoing EOW service is included in base service fees.
The Town of Truckee may host free self-haul pickup days during the spring or summer (subject to change).
Truckee residential customers may request delivery of up to three 96-Gallon green lid recycle carts for participation in the every-other-week yardwaste recycling program.
Initial delivery requires advanced payment of delivery fee, but ongoing EOW service is included in base service fees.
The Town of Truckee may host free self-haul pickup days during the spring or summer (subject to change).
Residential trash is collected in customer provided cans or bags, not to exceed 32 Gallons in volume capacity. Cans must be manufactured for manual collection, no toter or cart style wheeled containers with affixed lids. Cans must have a fully detachable lid and if wheeled, the maximum wheel diameter allowed is 2 inches.
- The maximum diameter allowed is 2″ wheels.
- Cans must be manufactured for manual collection, no toter or cart style wheeled containers with affixed lids.
- Cans must have a fully detachable lid.
Certain new construction, renovations or short-term rentals may require bear box installation per county ordinance. TTSD does not require bear box installation, but highly encourages customers to contain their trash cans in industry standard bear boxes.
*Bear boxes placed further than 28ft from the roadway will result in additional fees.
The most common reasons for extra charges include:
- Overflowing cans – Cans that have materials stacked above the rim of the can.
- Cardboard boxes – Cardboard not contained in a blue bag.
- Additional bags – Bags on top or on the side of a can.
- Greenwaste bags – Extra bags placed for collection.
- Untied blue bags – Blue bags placed for collection but not tied closed.
- Contaminated blue bags – Non-recyclable materials placed in a blue bag.
- Additional can – Second can in bear box.
There are various reasons why your service may not have been complete
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Some examples:
- A vehicle may have been blocking access to the bear box.
- Snow or ice may have blocked access the bear box.
- A snow berm may have blocked access to curbside cans or a bear box.
- Road construction or other roadway blocking activity, the truck couldn’t get to your address.
- The cans or bear box were not clearly visible to the driver.
Customers may call (530) 583-7800 to schedule a bulky item pickup, in Placer County residents with active service are eligible for two free bulky item pickups per fiscal year.
Customers may schedule Household Hazardous Waste appointments online (Residential) (Commercial) or may call the administrative office at (530) 583-7800.
HHW drop-off is held at Eastern Regional MRF, 900 Cabin Creek Rd, Truckee, CA.
All material, trash and recycling, is sorted at Eastern Regional Landfill. During sorting, available recyclables and commodities are diverted from the waste stream.
No, the blue bag recycling program is not mandatory. All waste is sorted for recycling regardless of how it is collected.
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.