MODULE 3 Burning Alternatives
Green Waste Disposal
Throughout the County, green waste pick-up is available through the disposal companies at low or no cost to residents.
Cities and Community Service Districts
El Dorado Hills: Residents may have 3 carts in addition to their trash cart. The service allows for one recycle cart, one yard waste cart, then an additional cart of either recycle or yard waste, at no additional charge. Additional carts may be requested for a moderate charge. Residents are also provided with annual vouchers. A weekend and a weekday MRF (Material Recovery Facility located at 4100 Throwita Way, Placerville) vouchers are provided to remove up to 4 cubic yards of green waste. Unlimited curbside pickup* is also provided in the spring and Fall, call for dates. The El Dorado Disposal recycling center at 4421 Latrobe Road accepts up to 2 cubic yards of green waste for free for El Dorado Hills residential customers. Service is provided by El Dorado Disposal/Waste Connections (530-626-4141) or (916-985-1162).
Cameron Park: Residents may have 3 carts in addition to their trash cart. The service allows for one recycle cart, one yard waste cart, then an additional cart of either recycle or yard waste, at no additional charge. Additional carts may be requested for a moderate charge. Residents are also provided with annual vouchers. These vouchers may be used once a year to remove 18 bags* of curbside green waste and allow for a free 2.5 cubic yard haul of green waste to the MRF. Residents are also provided with vouchers for the Spring and Fall, allowing 30 curbside bags* to be removed each season. The El Dorado Disposal Recycling Center at 3350 Saratoga Lane accepts up to 2 cubic yards of green waste for free for Cameron Park residential customers. Service is provided by El Dorado Disposal/Waste Connections (530-626-4141) or (916-985-1162).
Placerville: Residents may have 3 carts in addition to their trash cart. The service allows for one recycle cart, one yard waste cart, then an additional cart of either recycle or yard waste, at no additional charge. Additional carts may be requested for a moderate charge. Residents are also provided with annual vouchers. These vouchers may be used once a year to remove 18 bags* of curbside green waste and allow for a free 2.5 cubic yard haul of green waste to the MRF. Service is provided by El Dorado Disposal/Waste Connections (530-626-4141) or (916-985-1162).
City of South Lake Tahoe: Residents of the City of South Lake Tahoe receive unlimited curbside green waste collection weekly. Green waste is to be placed in bags at the curb on the regular green waste service day. Service is provided by South Tahoe Refuse (530-541-5105).
Unincorporated Areas of El Dorado County
Residential El Dorado Disposal customers in areas A, B, & C get a onetime annual voucher to haul up to 2.5 cubic yards to be accepted for free at the MRF (Material Recovery Facility located at 4100 Throwita Way, Placerville). Vouchers for curbside green waste and curbside bulky pickup are provided to remove up to 18 bags* of curbside green waste annually. Residents are also provided with vouchers for the Spring and Fall, allowing 30 curbside bags to be removed each season. Schedule to use your curbside vouchers with El Dorado Disposal by calling customer service.
Additionally, El Dorado Disposal hosts an unlimited green waste specific collection event at a specified drop off location once per year. These events are for El Dorado Disposal residential customers only. They will not service curbside bags that do not have addresses on them that identify with a residential account. Contact El Dorado Disposal for event dates as they vary by collection area (530-626-4141) or (916-985-1162).
Service Area specific details are provided below.
El Dorado Disposal Area A (Camino, Cold Springs, El Dorado, Diamond Springs, French Town, Newtown, Pleasant Valley, Pollock Pines, Rescue, Shingle Springs): Residents may have 3 carts in addition to their trash cart. The service allows for one recycle cart, one yard waste cart, then an additional cart of either recycle or yard waste, at no additional charge. Additional carts may be requested for a moderate charge. See above for unincorporated area green waste collection events and curbside collection information. Service is provided by El Dorado Disposal (530-626-4141) or (916-985-1162). Links to composting resources are provided below.
El Dorado Disposal Area B (Coyoteville, Fair Play, Grizzly Flat, Mount Aukum, Nashville, Omo Ranch, Outingdale, Somerset): Grizzly Flat CSD residents have yard waste service from May-October provided with their trash services. There is no green waste cart service outside this exception in Area B. See above for unincorporated area green waste collection events and curbside collection information. Residents in this area may self-haul to the MRF (Material Recovery Facility located at 4100 Throwita Way, Placerville). The MRF is open 7 days a week and gate rates apply. Please contact El Dorado Disposal for more information at (530-626-4141) or (916-985-1162).
El Dorado Disposal Area C (Coloma, Cool, Garden Valley, Greenwood, Georgetown, Kelsey, Lotus, Mosquito, Pilot Hill, Quintette, Spanish Flat, and Volcanoville): There is no green waste cart service in this area. See above for unincorporated area green waste collection events and curbside collection information. Residents in this area may self-haul to the MRF (Material Recovery Facility located at 4100 Throwita Way, Placerville). The MRF is open 7 days a week and gate rates apply. Please contact El Dorado Disposal for more information at (530-626-4141) or (916-985-1162).
South Tahoe Refuse, South Lake Tahoe Unincorporated El Dorado County: Residents of the unincorporated area of South Lake Tahoe receive unlimited curbside green waste collection weekly. Green waste is to be placed in bags at the curb on the regular green waste service day. Service is provided by South Tahoe Refuse (530-541-5105). Links to composting resources are provided below.
South Tahoe Refuse Area B (Echo Summit, Fresh Pond, Kyburz, Silver Fork, Strawberry, and Twin Bridges): American River Disposal is no longer the service provider for this area. Customers are now serviced by South Tahoe Refuse (530-541-5105).There is a nominal charge per bin/bag for green waste collection. Links to composting resources are provided below. Residential customers whose tract uses dumpsters can place yard waste in bags next to the dumpster and it is picked up without charge. Links to composting resources are provided below.
Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal (Meeks Bay, Tahoma): El Dorado County Residents in this area are serviced by Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal (530-583-7800). Residents of El Dorado County will be provided 1 green waste coupon twice per spring/summer season which will allow up to 3 yards per coupon (6 yards total) of green waste to be taken to Eastern Regional Landfill (dump/transfer station) for free through October 31st. If material is transported in bags, the bags must be emptied on site by the hauler. Curbside collection is offered for a nominal fee per can.
Please contact Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal for information.
*Please note, all additional curbside green waste pickups must be enclosed in paper yard waste bags, available online and in local stores.
Community Clean-up Days: In most areas of El Dorado County, the disposal companies are required by contract to provide annual community clean up days. These days are usually held in the Spring and Fall. Check with your disposal company to find out about clean up days in your area.
Disposal Sites:
El Dorado Disposal Materials Recovery Facility (MRF):
4100 Throwita Way
Diamond Springs, CA
530-626-4141 or 530-642-0731
www.eldoradodisposal.com
South Tahoe Refuse Transfer Station:
2140 Ruth Avenue South Lake Tahoe
(530) 541-5105
http://www.southtahoerefuse.com/