Materials Recovery Facility & MRF Services
El Dorado Disposal operates a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) which is a specialized plant dedicated to sorting and preparing materials for recycling. This facility is an integral part of the company's commitment to environmental sustainability.
4100 Throwita Way, Placerville, CA
(530) 626-4141
Open 7 days a week: 8AM - 5PM
Holiday Hours: 8AM - 2PM
Holiday hours apply during: Easter, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve
Closed: Christmas Day, New Years Day
Rates
Description | Measure | Amount |
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Minimum Load (Up to 2-55g cans, 1/2 Cubic Yard) | Load | $22.15 |
Minimum Load (w/ Recycling Incentive Fee) | Load | $27.71 |
Mixed Loose Waste (Greater than 1/2 cubic yard) | Yard | $24.44 |
Mixed Loose Waste (w/ Recycling Incentive Fee) | Yard | $30.54 |
Mixed Construction and Development | - | $25.31 |
Clean Roofing Shingles/Tiles (less than 1/2 cubic yard) | - | $25.31 |
Clean Wood Waste (Not painted, burnt, or chemically treated) | Yard | $16.66 |
Pressure Treated Wood | Yard | $16.82 |
Mixed Organics (Greenwaste, Foodwaste, Livestock Manure) | Yard | $23.19 |
Description | Measure | Amount |
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Appliances* | Each | $22.15 |
*An additional charge of $21.00 will be applied for the removal of freon gases and motor(s), and any other hazardous wastes. All hazardous materials must be removed be a Certified Appliance Recycler (CAR) as required by the State of California Department of Toxic Substances Control. Certificate proof is required. | ||
Spring mattresses/Box Springs (clean/ gently used) | Each | $0.00 |
Clean Carpet - Rolled* | Yard | $2.84 |
*Padding is charged as trash | ||
Dead Animals - Small (cat, dog, goats, and deer) | Each | $29.99 |
Dead Animals - Mid Size (large goats, sheep, and pigs) | Each | $59.96 |
Microwaves | Unit | $9.37 |
Tires-Less than 19.5" (Off the rim) | Each | $3.64 |
Tires-Less than 19.5" (On the rim) | Each | $14.75 |
Tires-Between 20"-24" (Off the rim) | Each | $11.42 |
Tires-Between 20"-24" (On the rim) | Each | $28.75 |
Description | Measure | Amount |
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Compacted trash | Ton | $115.19 |
Compacted trash (w/ Recycling Incentive Fee) | Ton | $145.00 |
Compacted Mixed Organics | Ton | $134.21 |
Sod | Ton | $137.06 |
Stumps (Wider than 18", cannot be larger than 3') | Ton | $158.11 |
Clean roofing (Shingles, Tiles) | Ton | $111.74 |
Clean concrete, Asphalt, Red brick loads over 1/2 yard (No wood, steel, tile, or re-bar) | Ton | $111.71 |
- Televisions
- Computer monitors and CPU
- Copiers
- Radios and Stereos
- DVD Players
- Cordless Phones
- Fax Machines
- Phones
- CD Players
- Satellite receivers (but not dish)
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Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Voucher
MRF vouchers are provided to residential customers of El Dorado Disposal based on the municipality the service address is located in. MRF vouchers are valid within the time frame posted on the voucher. To redeem your MRF Voucher please fill out the voucher with the residential account holder’s name, address and account number.
Appliances requiring the removal of Freon or other hazardous material will be charged a $21.00 handling fee
Curbside Residential Collection Vouchers may not be redeemed at the MRF
Hazardous materials are prohibited
Residential accounts must be in a current status
FAQs
Plastic: All rinsed out bottles, tubs, jugs & jars with the lids removed, this includes water, milk, soda, juice, liquid soap, shampoo & laundry detergent containers.
Paper: All clean & dry newspaper, magazines, junk mail, envelopes w/o plastic windows, catalogs, bags, office paper, phone books, paperback books & flattened cardboard boxes.
Glass: All clean & dry bottles & jars, with or without labels. Lids removed.
Metal: All clean & dry aluminum, tin, steel & bi-metal food & beverage containers with or without labels. Lids removed.
Please be advised plastic bags & lids are trash as well as rigid plastics like 5 gallon buckets. The combined acceptable recycle material can be brought into the MRF 7 days a week from 8am – 5pm & disposed of free of charge.
Material, such as rocks, concrete, brick, tile, roofing, stone building materials, dirt and stumps are required to be weighed due to density of transportation. The vouchers are applied to cubic yards and not weight.
Sod is not acceptable green waste material. It is contaminated with dirt and plastic.
Green waste is considered to be lawn clippings, tree trimmings, bush trimmings, pine needles, leaves, grass, pruning and green material that grows above ground. Green waste is not roots, root systems, stumps, and tree trunks larger than 18” in diameter or items stored in your yard.
One cubic yard is 3’ x 3’ x 3’. To measure cubic yards, multiply: Length x Width x Height divide by 27 = cubic yards. Our gate house attendants are all trained on properly measuring cubic yards.
Yes, you will be charged the difference in yardage for the specified materials. Any specific items such as tires, appliances and microwaves will be charged according to the posted price list.
El Dorado County Ordinance requires all loads brought to the MRF are secured. Any load deemed unsecure will be charged an additional 25% of the cost of the load. Please ensure all material is secured within your vehicle to prevent litter and more importantly the safety of other drivers.
For any additional questions regarding our MRF, please contact our office.