Welcome to the Calaveras County Integrated Waste Management site
CalaverasRecycles.org is an on line resource created to serve the customers of Calaveras and Alpine Counties, which fall under the Calaveras County Solid Waste Division, a division of Department of Public Works.
CalaverasRecycles.org is intended to be a clearinghouse of information for local recycling programs and the management of solid waste.
All of our facilities are closed on New Years' Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
Current news and events ...
Do you need to set up residential recycling and trash service? Please visit our Curbside Services page for details.
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Calaveras County is participating in the Rural Counties Carpet Recycling Pilot Project to recycle old carpeting, area rugs and carpet tiles. Please roll up the carpet with the fiber side on the outside. The carpeting needs to be clean, dry and free of debris such as tack strips, nails, wood and other flooring materials. No carpet padding. Bring it to the Rock Creek Facility to recycle. Click here to view the brochure and further information.
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Recycle your rechargeable and disposable electronic cigarettes, e-cigs, with your household batteries.
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Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection events are scheduled now for Saturday, June 23rd in Arnold and San Andreas and for Sunday, June 24th in West Point. All events will be from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Click here for the details.
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Click this link to see "What can go in your Mixed Recycling?" Feel free to print this and post it near your household or work garbage cans and double check the items before you toss them in the trash and make sure they are not recyclable in our County. We can now put all plastics marked 1 through 7 in our mixed recyclables. This is big news, as it includes styrofoam products, like cups, clam shell containers, egg cartons, which are normally marked with a number 6. As well as lots of other plastics, like yogurt cups, margarine and cottage cheese containers.
Talk to your friends, co-workers and neighbors, please share this website and recycling information to help get the word out. Thank you.
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Valley Springs Recycling accepts appliances. A $15.00 fee is charged for appliances that have freon in them (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners).
148 Main Street
Valley Springs
Open Tues - Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Sundays & Mondays
Please call them at (209) 772-9340 for further information.
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Calaveras County Department of Enviromental Health has approved a change to facilty operations at the Rock Creek Landfill to allow the use of wood ash as an alternative daily cover. Click here to read the Public Notice.
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The Solid Waste Fee is implemented in accordance with Calaveras County Ordinance 2510. Currently the fee is $150 per year per residential equivalent. Please click to read the full ordinance.
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Our mission is to ensure the availability of safe, responsible, and cost effective waste collection and disposal services to residents and businesses in Calaveras County. This site is for everyone interested in making smart choices about the waste which is now generated in our homes, businesses, and our communities.