Western Placer Waste MGMT Authority

Welcome to the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA). Our website provides the residents we serve in Western Placer County with information on recycling and disposal services.The WPWMA is a regional agency comprised of the Cities of LincolnRocklin and Roseville, and the County of Placer. We offer recycling and waste disposal services to these communities as well as the City ofAuburn and the Town of Loomis.Enjoy your visit to our website. We hope you find the information helpful, and we look forward to serving you in the future.The Western Placer Waste Management Authority, or WPWMA, is a regional agency which comprises the Cities of Lincoln, Rocklin andRoseville, and the County of Placer. The WPWMA provides your recycling and waste disposal services if you live in one of these communities or in the Cities of Auburn or Colfax, and the Town ofLoomis.The WPWMA was established in 1978 through a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement between the County of Placer and the Cities of Roseville,Rocklin and Lincoln to acquire, own, operate, and maintain a sanitary landfill site and all related improvements.As a result of AB 939, WPWMA designed and built a Material Recovery Facility, or MRF, to divert solid waste from being disposed at the landfill. The MRF operation:Recovers recyclable materials from the waste stream,Reduces the amount of waste that enters the landfill,Conserves valuable landfill space,Provides a safe way to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste HHW.Most of the residential and commercial waste generated in Western Placer County goes to the MRF for processing. Recovered materials are sold throughout the world, helping to conserve natural resources and reduce our dependency on virgin materials. Non-recyclable materials are sent to thelandfill for disposal.The WPWMA is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of representatives from its member jurisdictions. The Board meets on the second Thursday of each month at the WPWMA administrative offices.Click here to view meeting information and the most recent Board agenda.