Recycling Questions
Why recycle beverage containers? Why don’t I have a recycle bin? Why is recycling different everywhere?
Service Collection Questions
What is my collection day? My trash/recycling was not picked up. I have a question about my garbage bill. How do I know if I am in the blue zone or the yellow zone for green waste? I have a question about my collection service. Does the City pick up garbage and green waste on holidays?
Container Questions
How do I change container sizes? The wheels or lid on my container are broken. Can they be replaced? Can I get an additional garbage or green waste recycling container? Can I get a dumpster? What can I do to distinguish my can from my neighbors?
Materials Questions
Unpleasant odors come from my green waste container. What can I do? Where do I dispose of my household hazardous waste generated at my home?
Why recycle beverage containers? There are many reasons to recycle beverage containers in California. First and foremost, the average California household will receive anywhere from $100 to $200 a year by recycling all of their beverage containers.
Recycling beverage containers also has a substantial environmental impact. For every bottle recycled, fewer virgin resources need to be mined, and less methane (a potent greenhouse gas) is released from landfills. In California, by recycling beverage containers alone, we are preventing the emission of more than 300,000 tons of greenhouse gases annually.
Finally, because beverage containers and other single-use containers are often consumed away from home, they are a major source of litter, and often make their way into waterways and eventually the ocean. So by recycling beverage containers, we prevent a huge amount of damage to oceans and marine life.
Why don’t I have a recycle bin? Lincoln recycles with the One Big Bin recycling program. Your garbage and recyclables go into the same can and are taken to the Western Placer Waste Management Authority’s (WPWMA) Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), where the recyclables are separated from the garbage. This reduces the quantity of garbage that is put into the landfill.
Why is recycling different everywhere? Under US law, recycling programs have to be run at the state and local level, so there is no national standard. What can and cannot be recycled — and how you recycle — can vary even between adjoining towns and cities. This is due to what hauling services and sorting facilities are used, and the economics of transporting and selling recyclable materials into the marketplace.
What is my collection day? Please visit our Collection Schedule page.
My trash/recycling was not picked up. Please call Public Works at (916) 434-2450. Missed collection calls will only be accepted within 48 hours of the scheduled pick up date.
I have a question about my garbage bill. Please call the Utility Billing Department at (916) 434-2430.
How do I know if I am in the blue zone or the yellow zone for green waste? Look up your color by visiting the Collection Schedule page.
I have a question about my collection service. Please call Public Works at (916) 434-2450.
Does the City pick up garbage and green waste on holidays? Yes. The City picks up garbage and green waste on all holidays. On holidays, the can may be serviced earlier than usual, so please make sure all cans are at the curb by 6 a.m. or the night before.
How do I change container sizes? To change container size, call the Utility Billing Department at (916) 434-2430. An exchange of container size is subject to a fee. The waste collection service costs are the same regardless of container size chosen.
The wheels or lid on my container are broken. Can they be replaced? Yes. Residents should call (916) 434-2450 to request any type of container repair or replacement for damaged garbage or green waste containers. There is no extra charge for repairing or replacing damaged containers (except those damaged due to customer negligence or abuse).
Can I get an additional garbage or green waste recycling container? Yes. Residents can receive additional garbage and/or green waste containers for an extra charge of $16.11 per container per month (the additional containers must be kept a minimum of three months). Please call Utility Billing at (916) 434-2430 to request additional containers. Unpleasant odors come from my green waste container.
Can I get a dumpster? Public Services offers large dumpster (a large metal container) service as part of an overall solid waste management service. Note: Single-family and duplex homes must have regular City provided garbage service and cannot opt for dumpster service as a replacement; however, a temporary dumpster can periodically be rented/leased for specific cleanup of trash and debris with certain restrictions. Please contact Public Services at (916) 434-2450 for further information.
What can I do to distinguish my can from my neighbors? Public Services recommends using removable paint to write the address on the LID ONLY of the garbage can that has been delivered and assigned to your address.
Unpleasant odors come from my green waste container. What can I do? To reduce odors from green waste containers, leave the lid open, even when it is empty (on non-rainy days only). You can also try to mow your lawn later in the day when the grass does not have as much moisture. You should also rinse out your containers periodically to remove built-up debris.
Where do I dispose of my household hazardous waste generated at my home? The Western Placer Waste Management Authority accepts Household Hazardous Waste at no charge. Please see page 7 for more information about this program.
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