3195 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 95648
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 3195 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 95648 |
| County | Placer County |
| Website | wpwma.ca.gov/facilities |
| Last checked | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Mon | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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| Tue | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sun | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
| Accepted materials | general refuse, construction & demolition, inert, green waste, wood waste, appliances (refrigerated and non-refrigerated), tires, treated wood waste, household hazardous waste (residents, free, 15 gal/125 lb limit), e-waste (residents, free), separated recyclables |
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| Tipping fee | General refuse and C&D $109.25/ton or $25.25/cubic yard; inert $65.50/ton; green waste $85.00/ton or $20.00/cu yd; wood waste $60.00/ton; car tire $5.25; fees effective July 1, 2025 |
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| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | Western Placer Waste Management Authority, CA |
| Operator | Western Placer Waste Management Authority, CA |
| Operational status | Open |
| Permitted activities | Solid Waste Landfill |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Landfill class | II,III |
| Year opened | 1979 |
| Planned closure year | 2058 |
| Composting on site | Yes |
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Cease-operation date | 2058-01-01 |
|---|---|
| Cease-operation date type | Estimated |
| Total acres | 281 |
| Disposal acres | 231 |
| Current area (acres) | 156.9 |
| Design area (acres) | 231 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 24,104,176 |
| Maximum permitted capacity | 36,350,000 Cubic Yards |
| Remaining capacity | 29,093,819 Cubic Yards |
| Remaining capacity as of | 2005-06-30 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 9,015,211 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 365,564 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Maximum permitted throughput | 1,900 Tons per day |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy projects | 2 |
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1006501 |
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 247 |
| CalRecycle SWIS number | 31-AA-0210 |
| Permit status | Permitted |
| Enforcement agency | County of Placer |
| Local government | Lincoln |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; calrecycle.ca.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; wpwma.ca.gov (hours, website, fees, accepted materials and residency rule; fetched Oct 22, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 21, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 22, 2026.