Western Placer Waste Management Authority

Meet the People Powering Recycling in Placer County. Scalehouse Attendants like Adam & Matt work hard to greet customers who utilize the Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA)'s facilities and accurately assess, weigh, and charge a variety of materials. Apply to become a Scalehouse Attendant today - https://lnkd.in/gEbKZVh4

The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) is hiring an Environmental Resources Specialist (ERS) to join the Operations division. The ERS monitors operations, verifies and documents compliance with permits and regulations, manages contracts with contractors and consultants, and oversees operational and facility improvements. Additional duties include conducting environmental sampling, reviewing lab results, maintaining compliance equipment, participating in facility tours, and providing updates to the WPWMA Board. Apply today using the link here - https://lnkd.in/eVZwaRn2

??#JOBALERT The Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) is?currently accepting applications for Environmental Resources Specialist! ??The Environmental Resources Specialist (ERS) monitors operations, verifies and documents compliance with permits and regulations, manages contracts with contractors and consultants, and oversees operational and facility improvements. Additional duties include conducting environmental sampling, reviewing lab results, maintaining compliance equipment, participate in facility tours, and provides updates to the WPWMA Board. ??If you have three years of experience in solid waste management, recycling, land use, or environmental health planning, along with a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a related field, this may be the perfect opportunity for you! ??To apply, please visit https://lnkd.in/eVZwaRn2 TODAY! EOE #placercounty #placerjobs #govjobs #hiringnow

Sierra College is proud to announce an agreement to acquire 50 acres for a new Regional Public Safety Training Center—a game-changer for training future first responders and keeping our communities safe. In partnership with local police, fire, and emergency agencies, this state-of-the-art facility will feature: - Training grounds and simulated environments - Emergency driving course and tactical village - Shooting ranges and training towers - Classrooms and space for both fire and police academies This project is possible thanks to Measure E funding and strong collaboration across the region. We are excited to take this next step in strengthening public safety training for our community. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/4k37Ea6 Placer County City of Rocklin City of Roseville Western Placer Waste Management Authority

Recently, our Board of Directors approved an agreement to sell 50 acres of one of our expansion properties to Sierra College for a public safety training center that would serve about a dozen local agencies. We are excited for the additional regional and collaborative possibilities on our campus, including this center. (via Sacramento Business Journal) https://lnkd.in/gQY3T6z2

We’re thrilled to see the Western Placer Waste Management Authority Circular Economy Innovation Competition—which the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship proudly partners in executing—highlighted in the Sacramento Business Journal! Thank you, Mark Anderson, for the write-up. This competition is a game-changer for innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups looking to transform waste into opportunity. With a $20,000 cash prize, the challenge seeks groundbreaking solutions to enhance material recovery, reduce costs, and create new market opportunities for waste-derived products. ?? Why it Matters: ? Accelerates entrepreneurship in the circular economy ? Supports innovative solutions that turn waste into repurposed value ? Connects startups with funding, mentorship, and industry partners Last year’s winner, Fiber Global, is developing sustainable fiberboard products from recovered paper, while AgGen, a past winner, is using black soldier flies to convert food waste into livestock feed. ?? Apply by February 21st to be part of this transformative competition! Finalists will pitch their ideas on April 16th at the Roseville Venture Lab. ?? Read the full article (subscription required): https://lnkd.in/gyGfbQH4 #LessTalkMoreDoing #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Sustainability #Entrepreneurship #WasteToResource #SacramentoStartups Sacramento Entrepreneurial Growth Alliance Greater Sacramento Economic Council Growth Factory CleanStart AgStart NorCal Entrepreneur Hub We Prosper Together Sacramento State College of Engineering and Computer Science UC Davis Venture Catalyst UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship FourthWave.io Growth Factory Emily Hoffman Ryan Todd Laura Gonzalez Ospina Carlos Nevarez Michelle Willard Janine Elliott Rafael A.C.D. Gacel-Sinclair Sonya Lovine Nick Guptil Thomas Hall Gary Simon Monique Brown Cheryl Beninga Photo Credit: Western Placer Waste Management Authority

The circular economy represents a groundbreaking shift from the traditional "take-make-dispose" model to one that emphasizes sustainability, resource efficiency, and waste reduction. In this system, waste is not merely discarded but transformed into valuable inputs for new products, fostering a regenerative cycle that benefits the environment and economy alike. Western Placer Waste Management Authority and the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship are taking applications for the 3rd annual Circular Economy Innovation Competition. This competition challenges participants to develop solutions that transform waste into repurposed value, whether through new materials, innovative processes, or groundbreaking products. If you are an #innovator, #researcher, or #entrepreneur looking to, or already working to, reimagine waste as a valuable resource, we want to hear from you! The Circular Economy Innovation Competition is an annual competition providing innovative ideas, technologies, and startups in the #circulareconomy space an opportunity to showcase their innovations while receiving mentorship, and the opportunity to win prize money. Submit your online application by February 21 for the opportunity to compete for $20,000 in an in-person pitch event on Wednesday, April 16! https://lnkd.in/gxcmXqSv #circulareconomy #innovations #sustainability #wastetovalue #entrepreneurship #EcoFriendly #greentech #innovationcompetition #FutureOfSustainability

Meet Alexandra, the WPWMA's Fall 2024 Environmental Engineering Intern through the Roseville Joint Union High School District's Work Experience Education Training Program. When reviewing her experience on the WPWMA's Engineering Team, Alexandra said, "I learned a lot of new things throughout my internship like grading (my favorite), different types of composting, exactly how municipal solid waste is processed, and how to run and operate Civil 3D software. Overall, this internship was an amazing opportunity to learn about environmental engineering and how day-to-day operations in recycling work." While we'll miss Alexandra working at the WPWMA, we are wishing her all the best as she completes her senior year of high school and moves on to college!

If you are an innovator, researcher, or entrepreneur looking to or already working to reimagine waste as a valuable resource, we want to hear from you! The Circular Economy Innovation Competition powered by the Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and the WPWMA is an annual competition providing innovative ideas, technologies, and startups in the #circulareconomy space an opportunity to showcase their innovations while receiving mentorship, and the opportunity to win prize money. Submit your online application by February 21 for the opportunity to compete for $20,000 in an in-person pitch event on April 16! ?? - https://lnkd.in/e7nhkHJM

When public customers and commercial refuse haulers come to drop materials off at the WPWMA, they check in at either our public or commercial scalehouses. Welcoming them, inspecting their loads, correctly directing them to drop-off sites, and accurately processing payments is the critical job of our team of Scalehouse Attendants. On any given day, more than 800 vehicles come to the WPWMA to drop off recycling, household hazardous waste, green waste, mixed waste, residential collection materials, food waste, and more. Our Scalehouse staff weighs in more than 2 million pounds of material to be processed every day. Next time you're at the WPWMA, be sure to thank your attendant for their hard work! Interested in joining us at the WPWMA? We are hiring for a Senior Scalehouse Attendant, apply today here - https://lnkd.in/gWkq_R-5