Solid Waste and Recycling

The City of Placerville’s recycling programs are designed to meet state recycling laws and requirements.  

 “Do your part. Recycle smart.”
     Tools-for-schools (CalRecycle)
    Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act (SB54)
     Overview Fact Sheet
     CalRecycle Activities Timeline
    Accurate Recycling Labels (SB343)
  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy (SB 1383) 

Application for De Minimis Waiver for Organic Waste Service (coming soon)     

Benefits of Composting

Municipal Composting

Backyard Composting

Composting at Home (U.S. EPA)

“Composting is Good for Your Garden and the Environment” – UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

California’s Business and Multi-Family Organic Waste Recycling Law (AB1826) 

• California's Business and Multifamily Organic Recycling Law was adopted to reduce the amount of organic waste that enters our landfills, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and help meet the statewide goal of 75% landfill diversion. The law requires certain businesses, government agencies, and multifamily communities to divert organic waste from landfills through a specific program or service. Organic waste includes food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, non-hazardous wood waste, and food-soiled paper waste mixed in with food waste. AB 1826 was phased in over the past few years based on the amount of waste produced from each location.  

Integrated Waste Management Act (AB939) 

• (AB 939) the Integrated Waste Management Act was passed in 1989 and was the first diversion requirement in California. This law requires that every jurisdiction in California divert from landfill disposal at least 50% of the waste stream by source reduction, recycling, and composting. The city consistently meets or exceeds the state's 50% landfill diversion requirements in AB 939.

Mandatory Commercial Recycling law (SB341) 

• SB 341, the Mandatory Commercial Recycling law enacted in 2012, includes a statewide goal of 75% recycling by the year 2020. It requires that the city provide a recycling program and that certain businesses subscribe to its use.

Businesses to provide recyclable materials (SB827) 

• SB 827 requires that certain businesses provide containers for recyclable materials sold and consumed on the premises and provide signage to identify those containers and what goes in them.
   
• Education and Outreach Resources (SB1383)
• Edible Food Recovery Program 
• Resources for Local Education Agencies: K-12 Public Schools and School Districts
•  Leaders Guide to Organics

Click here to get the Waste Wizard QR Code from El Dorado Disposal and to learn how to recycle or to dispose of items properly. 

For more information:

City of Placerville, Development Services - Solid Waste Division
3101 Center St, 2^nd floor, Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-5584

Material Recovery Facilities (MRF’s)
Waste Connections – El Dorado Disposal Service
4100 Throwita Way, Diamond Springs, CA 95619

530-626-4141

"Trash Talk" El Dorado Disposal Fall 2026 Newsletter

Email: info@eldoradodisposal.com
 Website: http://www.eldoradodisposal.com 

Transfer Station Hours – Monday-Sunday 8:30am-4:00 pm 

Recycling Hours – Tuesday-Saturday 8:30am – 4:00pm (close noon to 12:30pm)

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) – Friday-Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm 

Electronic Waste – Monday-Sunday 8:00am-5:00 pm

E-Waste Information

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City of Placerville
Development Services
3101 Center St, 2^nd Floor
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-5584

Updated: October 23, 2026