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South Tahoe Refuse Co Inc sits just off Ruth Ave in South Lake Tahoe and handles the town's regular drop-offs and residential loads. Locals and contractors both use it-expect pickups and trailers mixed in with smaller cars during busy times.
Drive up the paved approach to find a small entrance booth and a scale that most vehicles cross twice-once in and once out-since charges are usually weight-based. The site is open-air with rows of containers and piles visible from the road; pull into the marked lanes and follow the flow of traffic. Recycling and organics sorting are common around here due to California rules, so there will be separate collection areas to the side of the main disposal zone. Weekend mornings fill up fastest, so lines and some waiting are normal.
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Before You Go
- Bring materials loosely sorted if possible; separating recyclables and organics in the vehicle makes the drop-off faster once at the bins.
- Have the load easy to access-doors or tailgates that open and items not tightly packed-so dumping goes quicker at the designated drop spots.
- Plan for a bit of wait time on Saturdays and during spring cleanup; midweek or late afternoons on non-holiday weeks are generally less crowded.
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