May Waste Disposal for Portola Residents

Warmer Weather finally allows Portola to provide free Green WasteThe Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District is bringing to Portola “May Free Green Waste.”This will allow Portola residents who can not burn safely in the city limits to dispose of their green waste... Read More.

Candy Companies Look to Recycle Wrapper Waste

With Americans distributing 600 million pounds of candy this Halloween, Candy manufacturers are starting to think outside of the wrapper to recycle candy waste.The wrappers around candies are often too difficult to process through recycling due to multiple layers to prevent sticking and due... Read More.

Sierra Supervisors Approve Solid Waste Rate Increase

A trash rate increase is on the books for Sierra County. The board of supervisors had 138 protests that only comprised 6% of the properties affected, ushering in the rise. Although the supervisors commented that much of the protests assumed the increase was twofold,... Read More.

Sierra Supervisors Hold Public Hearing on Waste Fee

Next Tuesday the Sierra County Board of Supervisors will determine if there will be a new fee for solid waste disposal. The fee will impact nearly 2200 properties with a fee of 367 dollars per year, and for nonresident users a rate of 20... Read More.