SacCounty Supports Caldor Fire Debris Disposal

10/28/2021

Utility ＆ Residential Services

Large dump truck and a sign that reads "Supporting wildfire debris removal"

Article Date: Thursday, October 28, 2021

The Caldor wildfire started on Aug. 14, in heavy timber south of the Grizzly Flats community in El Dorado County. Strong winds spread the wildfire to Lake Tahoe with extensive evacuations and burned 221,835 acres in the counties of El Dorado, Amador and Alpine, which destroyed 1,003 structures and damaged another 81.

Due to the widespread destruction, Sacramento County Department of Waste Management & Recycling’s Kiefer Landfill facility is supporting debris disposal efforts in partnership with Environmental Chemical Corporation (ECC) and CalRecycle. The department has agreed to take tonnage from 600 homes and properly dispose of soil, ash and debris.

Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling Director, Doug Sloan, said, “With the significant amount of debris caused by this massive wildfire, the department and its staff is ready to support El Dorado County with our disposal facilities. During this time, the public may notice an increase in traffic at Kiefer, but ultimately, these wildfire cleanup measures reduce risk to our region and protect the environment.”

Kiefer Landfill and the County’s North Area Recovery Station (NARS) accept household waste, recyclable material and hard-to-handle waste from the public, businesses, and private waste haulers. Go to www.SacGreenTeam.net for the "How do I get rid of" feature to learn more about how to properly recycle or dispose of various household waste items.