Facility details
- Address
- 3195 Athens Ave
Lincoln, CA 95648 - Phone
- (916) 543-3960
- Website
- wpwma.com
- Facility type
- MRF
- County
- Placer County
- EPA Region
- 9
- Data sources
- EPA
- Last verified
- 2026-10-09
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
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.
ZIP 95648 population 56,597.
California solid-waste agency: CalRecycle