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"Young recyclers learn about the three Rs: "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle"
MISSION
"The Waste Management Department manages the safe and sanitary storage, collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste in Amador County. The Department is also responsible for the design, development, implementation, and promotion of recycling, waste reduction, and waste diversion programs."
What's New - Solid Waste and Recycling Information
- 2026 Indexed Refuse Rate Adjustment Report **Public Hearing to be held September 23, 2025
- Mandatory Commercial Recycling
- Composting Resources - UCCE Mater Gardeners of Central Sierra
- Amador Compost Learning Center
- Mattress Recycling - Free to Amador County Residents
- Bye Bye Mattress Program
- CARE Carpet Stewardship Plan - Carpet Recycling
- California's Short Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Strategy - SB 1383
- What is Banned from Trash
- Treated Wood Waste (TWW) Disposal Information
- New State Paint Recycling Fee $0.75 / gallon
- Cooking Oil Recycling Program - call for details (209) 223-6429
- Waste Reduction and Recycling Guide 2024 [pdf]
- C & D Ordinance No. 1727 - CA Building Code "CAL GREEN" Mandates Construction and Demolition Recycling Requirements - Amador County updated Municipal Code Chapter 7.27 Recycling and Diversion of Construction and Demolition Debris to the 65% requirement on all permitted demolition and construction applications. More information is available through the County Building Department.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 810 Court Street Jackson, CA 95642 |
| Phone: | (209) 223-6429 |
| Business Hours: | Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m. |
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