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Self-Haul Drop-Off
Get up to 6 yards free drop-off per season* at the Eastern Regional Landfill (ERL).
Drop-Off Events
Community drop-off events for residents who want to drop green waste closer to home.
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Truckee-Only Curbside
Protect your home with scheduled curbside pickups and residential green cart programs.
🛻 Self-haul Free Drop-off Program
Program Details
TTSD Residents* get 6 yards of free disposal for the 2026 drop-off season at the Eastern Regional Landfill (900 Cabin Creek Rd) during normal business hours.
- 📱 Go Digital: Generate a QR code for yourself or your landscaper/helper. Show the QR code at the scale house to skip the paperwork.
- 🙋 Just Show Up: Proof of residency is required at the scale house without a QR code.
- License with property address.
- TTSD trash bill
- Utility bill with name and property address.
- Tax bill with name and property address.
- 🚚 Tarp Your Load: All loads must be covered on public roadways. It’s the law and keeps our mountain roads clean!
- ⚠️ Untarp Your Load: Please remove your tarp in the designated area before driving on the scale at ERL.
- 💰 Paid Loads: Once your 6 free yards are used, or for out-of-season drops, standard residential rates apply.
✅ YES: Accepted
🌲 Pine Needles & Cones
🌿 Brush & Shrubbery
🌳 Tree Limbs & Branches
🌱 Garden Waste & Grass
🚫 NO: Prohibited
🪨 Dirt, Rock, or Sod
🪵 Stumps & Large Rounds
🏗️ Lumber, Pallets, or Fencing
🛍️ Plastic Bags or Trash
- Free drop-off begins April 1st for residents of Placer County, Nevada County, and the Town of Truckee.
- Free drop-off begins May 1st for residents of El Dorado County.
- Non TTSD customers must show a current property tax bill at the scale house in order to qualify for the free drop-off program.
Digital Punch-Card Portal
Enter your account details to check your program balance or generate a QR code authorization.
Customer Portal Overview Video
♻️ Residential Green Waste Dumpsters
Need More Than 6 Yards? Rent a Residential Dumpster.
Special discounted rates are made possible by your local jurisdiction for residents throughout our entire service area.
🟩 The 6-Yard “Green-Only” Dumpster
- Best For: Major defensible space clearing, large property clean-ups, or residents without a truck/trailer.
- Availability:
- April–Oct (Truckee & Water District service areas)
- April–July (Placer & Nevada Counties)
- May–July (El Dorado County)
- The Deal: Residents may rent up to two 6-yard dumpsters per season at a significantly discounted “Green Waste Only” rate.
- Strict Rule: 🚫 Zero Contamination. These containers are for organic yard waste only. Dirt, rock, sod, or trash in the dumpster will result in full-price garbage rates.
📋 How to Order
- Step 1: Review and complete the online debris box waiver.
- Step 2: Confirm your space. You’ll need a flat, clear area for the truck to drop the bin.
- Step 3: Choose your timing. Most rentals are for a 7-day period.
- Step 4: Call us at (530) 583-7800 to check current seasonal rates and schedule your delivery.
View the dumpster rental page for additional info
🗓️ 2026 Community Drop-off Events
🏠 Residential Only (ID Required) • 🌲 100% Greenwaste (No Dirt/Rock/Sod/Rounds/Bags) • 📏 3-Yard Max • 💪 Self-Unload Required
🔔 Pro-Tip: Events fill up fast! Arrive early, as we sometimes reach capacity before the scheduled end time.
Nevada County/Truckee Residents
| Date & Time | Location |
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| Friday 5/29/2026 8 am – 1 pm | Tahoe Donner Downhill Ski Area 14942 Slalom Way |
| Saturday 6/27/26 8 am – 1 pm | Truckee Rodeo Grounds 10695 Brockway Rd |
| Friday 7/10/26 8 am – 1 pm | Truckee Rodeo Grounds 10695 Brockway Rd |
Placer County Residents
| Date & Time | Location |
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| Saturday 6/13/26 7:30 am – 1:00 pm | Tahoe Vista 875 National Avenue |
| Saturday 6/13/26 7:30 am – 1:00 pm | Tahoe City 925 Country Club Drive |
| Saturday 6/13/26 7:30 am – 1:00 pm | Homewood Mountain Resort Parking Lot |
🏡 Truckee Fire Protection District Curbside Pickups
For residents in the Truckee Fire Protection District use these programs to keep your property fire-safe without leaving your driveway.
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Truckee Fire District: “Measure T” Curbside
Best for: Large piles of woody debris from defensible space clearing.
- The Program: A community-funded service where “You stack it, they haul it.” Designed specifically for heavy-duty fuel reduction.
- How it Works: Residents within the Truckee Fire Protection District can request a reservation online. Once confirmed, stack your woody material at the curb according to their pile-size guidelines.
- Acceptable: Tree limbs, brush, and woody biomass.
- Not Accepted: 🚫 No pine needles, bagged material, or stumps.
- Action: 📅 Book Your Pickup at TruckeeFire.org
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Town of Truckee: 96-Gallon Green Carts
Best for: Routine yard maintenance, pine needles, and garden waste.
- The Schedule: Bi-weekly curbside collection for residential customers within town limits, running from April 1st through November 30th.
- The Rules: All material must fit inside the cart with the lid closed.
- Pro-Tip: 🚫 Strictly NO plastic bags or trash. Materials must be loose in the cart to prevent contamination. Even “compostable” bags are not allowed.
- Action: 🗓️ Find Your Pickup Day at Keeptruckeegreen.org
💬 Frequently Asked Questions
It is organic yard debris like pine needles, grass clippings, branches, and garden waste. It is not food waste, pet waste, or lumber.
Yes! Log into the Digital Green Waste Portal and generate a QR code specifically for your helper. They show it at the scale, and the yardage is deducted from your balance.
Yes! Residents (owners or tenants) qualify. If you don’t have a bill in your name, log into the Digital Green Waste Portal or bring a copy of the TTSD bill for the property.
Keep them separate! If green waste is mixed with trash, the whole load is charged at the standard Garbage rate.
You can still drop off green waste all season long! Once your 6-yard allotment is reached, you will simply be charged the current residential green waste rate at the scale.
Yes. For safety and efficiency, all residential customers are responsible for unloading their own vehicles in the designated drop-off zone.
Our equipment is designed to grind organic wood and needles into compost. Rocks and dirt damage the grinders and contaminate the final compost product.
Our equipment grinds this material into high-quality compost. Plastic bags (even ‘compostable’ ones) contaminate the soil and can damage the grinder.
