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A modest disposal facility off Throwita Way that locals use for hauling household junk and yard debris. People from Placerville bring everything from old furniture to load-and-go pickup truck loads. It’s a working site-no frills, just a place to drop off the heavy stuff.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and prepare to slow down for traffic moving in and out; there’s usually a line on weekend mornings. A scale is in play so vehicles are weighed; expect to stop at it coming and going. Recycling containers sit to the right a short way past the booth, while larger piles and compactors are spread out across a gravel lot. The whole site looks industrial-concrete pads, forklifts and piles of sorted material-so bring gloves and secure any loose loads.
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Before You Go
- Bring a tarp and tie-downs; wind can blow loose debris off open trucks and pickups.
- Load things so they’re easy to toss off-boxes and small items packed together save time and avoid extra handling.
- Avoid peak times like weekend mornings in spring; an early weekday visit will usually move faster.
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