Public Works — Recycling and Disposal Information
Local waste and recycling information. Confirm the collection provider, residency rules and accepted materials for your address before using a service.
Alpine County recycling-center materials and hours, with separate external hazardous-waste referrals. Department office hours are different from recycling-center hours.
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Waste service — County recycling center — accepted materials and hours
Recycling center is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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County referrals to receiving facilities. Confirm current residency eligibility, accepted materials, appointments and charges with the receiving facility before traveling.
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Waste service — Hazardous-waste facility referrals — confirm acceptance and appointments
South Tahoe Refuse Hazardous Waste Facility is open Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Please call 530-542-8368 for an appointment.
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County referral to the Woodfords recycling center at 50 Diamond Valley Road. This is a recycling facility listing; it is not a claim that Alpine has an operating public landfill or that general trash is accepted.
Alpine County has three distinct watershed and solid waste service providers.Markleeville, Woodfords Douglas Disposal
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Woodfords drop-off recycling center — county referral
Click here for information about the Woodfords Drop Off Recycling Center operated by Alpine County at 50 Diamond Valley Road
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Read Alpine County’s current FAQ alongside County Code 13.32. Garbage access is limited to assessment-participating single-family/secondary-dwelling properties in County Service Area 1 and lawful occupants. Condominium and commercial garbage use is excluded; recycling is separate. No public opening hours or exact street address are confirmed here.
Bear Valley garbage dumpsters exclude construction materials, appliances, furniture, mattresses, clothing and household hazardous waste, including batteries, bulbs and e-waste.
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If the dumpsters are full you must take your garbage with you. You may not leave garbage outside the designated dumpsters for any reason.
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Bear Valley old and new sub-division owners may access the dumpsters at the Bear Valley transfer station located on the left side of Bear Valley Road approximately ¼ mile north of the Library just past the BV School.
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Read the county FAQ’s separate recycling section. It includes Bear Valley residents, homeowners, condo owners and visitors; this does not grant those users access to household-garbage dumpsters or replace the Woodfords recycling entry.
These dumpsters are located next to the regular household garbage dumpsters at the transfer station mentioned above.
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Space is limited so please break down cardboard boxes and other containers to allow as much space as possible for all community members.
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Alpine County · Alpine County — alpine-waste-faq (opens in a new tab)
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All Bear Valley residents, homeowners, condo owners and visitors have access to the designated recycling dumpsters.
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Alpine’s FAQ refers property owners to Avery in Calaveras County. Receiving-facility acceptance for Alpine owners remains unconfirmed: verify current eligibility, ID requirements, materials and charges with Avery before traveling. This is an external referral, not an Alpine facility or a verified fee exemption.
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Alpine County · Alpine County — alpine-waste-faq (opens in a new tab)
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There is another transfer station located at 4541 Segale Road, Avery CA. It is open Friday-Tuesday from 8:00AM to 4:30PM This transfer station accepts household trash, recycling, bulbs, e-waste, batteries, and other items. Alpine County property owners have access to this transfer station. You may be asked for proof of ownership to be able to dispose of items. Check the website or call to inquire about the different items accepted. (209) 795-3222
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