NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. May 29, 2024 – The free green waste drop off event on Memorial Day, organized by Nevada County and Waste Management (WM) was a popular event. According to WM’s Public Sector Service Manager Shavati Karki-Pearl, 394 cars passed over the scales at the McCourtney Transfer Station.

A total of 151.56 tons of yard waste were dropped off by Nevada County residents in six hours. While wait times were at times longer than usual, several readers sent messages highlighting the cheerfulness of WM staff working to get everyone through the process.

Grass Valley residents win MVP Gold (Most Vegetation Purged)

Grass Valley residents win MVP gold

With 98.16 tons of vegetation dropped off, Grass Valley residents led the tons by ZIP by a wide margin.

Silver goes to Nevada City residents with 29.55 tons and all other ZIP codes get a Bronze medal with 23.85 tons dropped off.

This was the last of five western county events, in addition to the free green waste bins placed in neighborhoods.

Approximately 100 bins are being deployed over the next several months, with a maximum of two bins per community on a first come/first service basis.

Green Waste Event in Alta Sierra
Green Waste Event in Alta Sierra

Year-Round Green Waste Disposal

Western Nevada County

  1. Order Residential Curbside Pick Up: Order Waste Management’s 64 or 96-gallon residential curbside green waste bin for regular pick-up, (800) 637-8648.
  2. Drop Off Green Waste: McCourtney Road Transfer Station. Wednesday – Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley, CA. Standard disposal rates apply.
  3. Rent a Green Waste Dumpster: Rent a 20, 30, or 40-yard green waste dumpster on your own, or split the cost with neighbors. To reserve a dumpster, call Waste Management at (866) 844-1508.

Truckee

Go to the Keep Truckee Green website for information on yard waste services.

  1. Order Green Waste Carts: Service begins in May and now extends through November. Carts are serviced
    every other week, May–November. Call Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal (TTSD) to order up to 3 carts at (530) 583-7800. Delivery fees apply.
  2. Drop Off Green Waste: Drop off up to 6-yards of green waste at Eastern Regional Landfill for FREE, May through September. New this year, residents will receive an address-specific punch card to track yards dropped off.
  3. Rent a 6-yard Dumpster:  Schedule a driveway dumpster from Wednesday to Wednesday for $81.28. Call TTSD at (530) 583-7800.