Recycling in Truckee, CA

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Residential Services (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
  • Truckee residents receive two free bulky item pickups a year; bulky items include household furniture and e-waste under 200 lb; call TTSD in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky items are counted individually; a kitchen table and chairs are separate items. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Battery Recycling (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
  • Truckee Town Hall battery drop-off: 10183 Truckee Airport Rd, Truckee, CA 96161 (household batteries only). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lead-acid automotive batteries can be dropped off at Eastern Regional Landfill free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
  • Anyone may self-haul household batteries to free containers at the ERL Transfer Station and Truckee Town Hall. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint is collected during scheduled HHW events by appointment at the MRF. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Cardboard & Over-Sized Items (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
  • Free residential cardboard drop-off locations include Truckee Town Hall, the Truckee Sheriff's Station and Eastern Regional Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ERL accepts program-eligible mattresses and box springs free May–October with proof of California residency, up to four units a day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cardboard can be dropped off free at the MRF during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: E-Waste (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
  • Residential customers may put small batteries and cell phones in clear bags on top of the trash can lid for free collection on service day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ERL's free e-waste list includes California CRT, projection and flat-screen TVs; the free program is for California residents with proof of residence. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Charge-list electronics are charged at MSW prices, with a minimum facility charge under 1 cubic yard. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Rates effective July 1, 2026 (opens in new tab) · Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal
  • Mattress dumping rates are $52.74 king, $43.95 full/queen and $26.37 twin. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances (range, dryer, dishwasher, etc.) cost $18.56 each; freon removal is $66.19 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items needing freon removal, such as refrigerators, must also pay the tipping fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
  • PaintCare lists Mountain Hardware and Sports at 11320 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee 96161 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Truckee Paint Mart at 10929 Industrial Way, Truckee 96161 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare lists Mountain Hardware and Sports at 10001 Soaring Way, Truckee 96161 as a paint drop-off site (Households and Businesses in California). Checked October 26, 2026.
• Nevada County Solid Waste: Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · County of Nevada
  • MRTS is operated by WM at 14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley; closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday–Sunday 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The county lists free mattress drop-off at MRTS; appliances are charged per the rate sheet. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The free household hazardous waste/reuse area takes paints, solvents, pesticides and cleaners, plus household batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• McCourtney Road Transfer Station disposal rates July 2026–June 2027 (WM brochure, approved by Nevada County) (opens in new tab) · WM / County of Nevada
  • Refrigerated white goods cost $43.21 per item (2026–27). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Couches cost $10.07 and hide-a-bed couches $10.76 per item. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires up to 16 in. cost $2.90 off rim or $12.96 on rim; nine tires per trip, no semi or tractor tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Grass Valley: Living Green (opens in new tab) · City of Grass Valley
  • WM offers free disposal of a combined five mattresses and box springs a day at MRTS for all residents, through Bye Bye Mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Thank You for Recycling Your Electronic Waste! (consumer flyer) (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • CalRecycle says Californians have many opportunities to recycle unwanted e-waste with an authorized collector at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Because the state pays collectors only for e-waste from California, collectors of TVs and monitors ask for your name and address. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle says it is against the law to throw electronic waste such as computer monitors, laptops and TVs in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Electronic Waste Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • The CEW Recycling Program, set up under the Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003, provides all Californians with convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Since January 1, 2026, SB 1215 adds covered battery-embedded products (products with batteries not easily removed by the user) to the CEW Recycling Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Covered electronic devices are video display devices with screens over four inches diagonally: CRT TVs and monitors; LCD/LED TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, smart displays and portable DVD players; plasma TVs; and OLED TVs, monitors, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A covered electronic device is a video display device with a screen greater than four inches measured diagonally. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: SB 1215 Covered Battery-Embedded Products (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • A covered battery-embedded product contains a battery not designed to be easily removed by the user with common household tools; certain medical devices, energy storage systems and e-cigarettes are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle points people to its eRecycle directory to find a local e-waste collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
• CalRecycle: Paint Management (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
  • Architectural paint sold in containers of five gallons or less can be dropped off at many retail and other collection sites; aerosol coatings and related products join the program by January 1, 2028 at the latest. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Aerosol paint and empty paint containers are not currently part of PaintCare's program; ask your city, county or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
• PaintCare: California paint recycling and drop-off locations (opens in new tab) · PaintCare Inc.
  • There is no charge for dropping off paint at a PaintCare drop-off site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare California drop-off sites are available to households, businesses, government agencies and others. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare sites accept house paint, primers, stains, sealers and clear coatings such as shellac and varnish. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare offers a free large volume pickup for 100 or more gallons of leftover architectural paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: Mattress Disposal in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Bye Bye Mattress lets you drop off an old mattress at no additional cost at participating locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Before going, check acceptable items and contact the location with questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses can drop off units at no cost at participating locations, but unit limits may apply and an appointment may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Businesses with at least 100 mattresses can arrange a pickup through the Commercial Volume Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bye Bye Mattress: What's Accepted/Unaccepted in California (opens in new tab) · Mattress Recycling Council
  • Mattresses and foundations (box springs) used and discarded by California consumers, individuals or businesses, qualify for no-cost drop-off in any condition and of any age. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A box spring, also called a foundation, is the fabric-covered base that supports the mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • In California a futon mattress that separates from its frame counts as a mattress. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: bed frames, air mattresses without upholstery, crib and bassinet mattresses, cushions, futon frames, sofa beds, water beds without upholstery, pillows, sleeping bags, stripped mattresses and out-of-state units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattress pads and mattress toppers do not qualify for no-cost drop-off; a site may accept them separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Out-of-state mattresses and foundations (not from a California consumer or not used in California) are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.

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