Bulk Item Disposal: Lincoln vs Rocklin
How do bulk item disposal rules compare between Lincoln, CA and Rocklin, CA?
Lincoln and Rocklin have similar restriction levels.
Lincoln, CA
Placer County
Lincoln residents have two options for bulky and special-waste disposal: free self-haul to the City's Materials Recovery Facility at 3195 Athens Blvd, or scheduled free pickup of certain items (medical sharps, e-waste, automotive fluids, cooking oil) by Public Works.
View full Lincoln rules →Rocklin, CA
Placer County
Rocklin does not run a routine curbside bulky-item pickup; instead, residents rent temporary dumpsters from Recology Auburn Placer (530-885-3735) or use the City's annual Clean Up Day drop-off events for furniture, mattresses, e-waste and household junk. Hazardous waste, appliances, car batteries and used motor oil go to the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) facility at 3195 Athens Avenue, Lincoln — contact (916) 645-5230 ext. 4.
View full Rocklin rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Lincoln | Rocklin |
|---|---|---|
| MRF location | 3195 Athens Blvd | - |
| E-waste pickup | Every Wednesday (free) | - |
| Fluids/cooking oil pickup | Free, scheduled | - |
| Schedule pickup | (916) 434-2450 | - |
| Cardboard drop sites | Joiner Park, Twelve Bridges library | - |
| Bulky pickup | - | Not curbside — use Clean Up Day or rented dumpster |
| Dumpster source | - | Recology Auburn Placer (530) 885-3735 |
| C&D diversion | - | 65% minimum, CALGreen §4.408.1 / §5.408.1 |
| HHW / appliances | - | WPWMA Lincoln (916) 645-5230 ext. 4 |
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Lincoln FAQ
How do I get rid of an old TV or computer in Lincoln?
Either drop it at the Materials Recovery Facility at 3195 Athens Blvd, or schedule a free pickup by calling Public Works at (916) 434-2450. E-waste is collected every Wednesday.
Where can I take cardboard?
The MRF at 3195 Athens Blvd, or the cardboard collection sites at Joiner Park and behind the Twelve Bridges library.
Rocklin FAQ
How do I get rid of an old couch or mattress?
Either rent a temporary dumpster from Recology Auburn Placer (530-885-3735), bring it to the WPWMA landfill at 3195 Athens Avenue in Lincoln, or hold it for the City's annual Clean Up Day (locations listed at rocklin.ca.us/CleanUpDay).
Where do hazardous wastes and appliances go?
Rocklin directs residents to WPWMA at (916) 645-5230 ext. 4 for household hazardous waste, car batteries, used motor oil, and appliances — not to the curb.
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