Western Placer Regional Material Recovery Facility

Facility details

Address

3195 Athens Ave
Lincoln, CA 95648

Phone

(916) 543-3960

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Website

wpwma.com

Facility type

MRF

County

Placer County

EPA Region

9

Data sources

EPA

Last verified

2026-10-15

About this facility

A materials recovery facility, or MRF, is the plant where mixed curbside recycling is sorted. Collection trucks tip commingled material on the floor, and a line of screens, magnets, eddy-current separators, optical sorters and hand-picking stations separates it into bales of cardboard, paper, plastics by resin, aluminum and steel for sale to end markets. MRFs mainly serve haulers and municipal programs rather than walk-in customers, although some operate a public drop-off area. Contamination such as bagged recyclables, food waste and hoses slows the line and lowers bale value. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead before bringing material, since many MRFs accept only contracted route loads.

Typically accepted at a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)

• Cardboard and mixed paper
• Plastic bottles, jugs and tubs
• Aluminum and steel cans
• Glass containers (program dependent)
• Cartons (program dependent)

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

• Western Placer Waste Management Authority Regional Landfill Landfill same site · Lincoln, CA
• Western Placer Waste Management Authority MRF MRF 0.3 mi · Roseville, CA
• Green Solutions and More Recycling 0.9 mi · Lincoln, CA
• Sims Lifecycle Services Recycling 4.0 mi · Roseville, CA
• Circular Polymers Recycling 4.6 mi · Lincoln, CA
• Goodwill Donation Xpress Recycling 4.8 mi · Roseville, CA
• rePlanet Recycling Center Recycling 6.7 mi · rocklin, CA
• NorCal Recycling Recycling 6.9 mi · Roseville, CA
• Auto Gator Inc Metals 7.7 mi · Roseville, CA
• Coffey Cans Recycling 7.8 mi · Roseville, CA

Nearest landfill: Western Placer Waste Management Authority Regional Landfill, Lincoln — same site

Waste haulers nearby

• Forgen LLC3.8 mi · Rocklin, CA · 14 drivers
• Nexgen Septics LLC3.8 mi · Rocklin, CA · 8 drivers
• Junk King Sacramento3.8 mi · Rocklin, CA · 6 drivers
• Abc Sanitation4.3 mi · Roseville, CA · 1 driver
• BK Demolition LLC4.3 mi · Roseville, CA · 2 drivers

Area served

Serves Rocklin, Roseville, Lincoln, Pleasant Grove, Antelope, Penryn, Loomis, Citrus Heights, Sacramento, Elverta, Newcastle, Rio Oso.

County context

One of 13 recycling centers in Placer County, CA.

41 waste haulers in Placer County, CA.

ZIP 95648 at a glance

Population

57,459 (154 per sq mi)

Median age

43

Households

Median income $112,333 · 57% earn six figures

Housing

84% owner-occupied · median home value $657,768 · median rent $2,103

Workforce

56% labor-force participation · 3.9% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle