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November 20, 2009

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All Transfer Stations accept cash and personal checks (no credit cards).  All Transfer Stations and Recycling Facilities are closed on major holidays.Loads must be covered to prevent fly-aways!

The McCourtney Road Transfer Station is now closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

MR - McCourtney Road Transfer Station, WN - Washington & North San Juan Transfer Station, CS - Curbside Pick-Up, MB - Mini-Barns, RW - Recycling Works, RP - Re-Planet, NC - Nexcycle
For a list of Recycling Center locations and hours click here.
ItemsMRWNCSMBRWRPNC
Aerosol Cans (non-toxic and Empty)X X X X X  
Aluminum Foil/ContainersXXXXX  
AppliancesX      
AntifreezeX      
Auto Batteries (undamaged)X      
Batteries (household) XXXXX  
Cans (Aluminum)XXXXXXX
Cans (Tin Food)XXXXX  
Cardboard (corrugated)XXXXX  
Empty #2 Oil & Antifreeze Containers*XX     
Fluorescent bulbs and tubes (households only)
 X X  X X  
Glass Bottles/JarsXXXXXXX
Magazines/CataloguesXXXXX  
Metal (scrap)X      
Motor Oil and Filters*XXX    
NewspaperXXXXX  
Paint (Latex/Oil/Solvents/Aerosols)X      
Paper (Junk Mail/Cereal & Cracker Boxes)XXXXX  
Plastics (#1-7)XXXXXXX
Telephone DirectoriesXXXXX  
TiresXX     
Wood (clean)/Yard WasteX X    
* Motor Oil, Oil Filters and Oil Containers can be recycled at many locations in Nevada County. Use the Oil Recycling Centers link below for a list of drop off locations.

For a complete list of all the materials accepted for recycling at the McCourtney Road Transfer Station download the McCourtney Road Transfer Station (MRTS) Recycling Guide (1.5MB Adobe PDF file).



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