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1. Where can I find more information about the recycling program update?

See our presentation (PDF) about how we are doing with recycling in Nevada County.

2. Where can I find information about the waste characterization study?

Nevada County recently conducted a waste characterization study which provides information on the material content of garbage generated in Nevada County. View the Waste Characterization Study (PDF).

3. Where can I find information about beverage container recycling requests for proposal?

You can view the 2016 Request for Proposals (RFP) (PDF). This is an annual funding source. For information about future RFPs please visit the Nevada County Purchasing page.

4. How can I locate recycling locations?

Visit our recycling facilities map to find locations throughout Nevada County for co-mingled recycling, beverage container buyback centers and more.  

Co-mingled recycling bins are available Monday through Friday at the Nevada City SPD market parking lot.

5. Where can I find information about the buyback center closures?

View information about the recent buyback center closures (PDF). Also see the RePlanet February 1, 2016 press release.

6. Where can I donate appliances or building materials?

Looking for a place to take new or gently used appliances or building materials? Take them to the Nevada County Habitat for Humanity's ReStore. The ReStore accepts donations of new and gently used building materials, electrical and lighting, appliances, cabinets and more!

7. How can I handle "green" waste?

Visit the Fire Safe Council of Nevada County's website for more information about "green" waste.

8. Whom do I call if my garbage or recycling was not picked up?

Call Waste Management at 530-274-3090.

9. Whom do I call for illegal dumping?

Call the illegal dumping hotline at 530-265-7111. 

10. Where can I take prescription or over-the-counter medications?

See the following resources:

• Drug Free Nevada County 
• Nevada County 211 Prescription Drug Disposal

11. Where can I learn more about home composting?

View the following resources:

• EPA Backyard Composting Guidance
• EPA Reduce, Reuse, Recycle 
• Sacramento County Backyard Composting Guide 
• UC Master Gardeners of Nevada County 
• How Stuff Works: Composting 

12. Where can I find the County's Waste Management franchise agreement?

See the following documents:

• Waste Management Franchise Agreement (PDF)
• Waste Management Franchise Amendment 1 (PDF)
• Waste Management Franchise Amendment 2 (PDF)
  

13. What is a Western Nevada County Solid Waste Parcel Charge?

Properties in western Nevada County are assessed solid waste parcel charges to fund post-closure maintenance of the closed McCourtney Road Landfill. View information about western Nevada County solid waste parcel charges (PDF).

14. Where does our trash go?

Trash from Western Nevada County is taken from the McCourtney Road Transfer Station, and the rural transfer stations in North San Juan and the Town of Washington, to Lockwood Regional Landfill in Sparks, Nevada.  From Eastern Nevada County, trash is taken to the Eastern Regional Landfill in Truckee, California.

15. Where do our recyclables go?

Recyclables from Western Nevada County go to a Waste Management facility in Lodi, California, and recyclables from Eastern Nevada County go to the Eastern Regional Landfill in Truckee, California.