Last verified 2026-05-17

FLAG: niche resource — Nevada County–only utility (a single transfer-station webcam). Useful locally but does not fit a low-income resources database. Consider moving to a "Local utilities / Nevada County" section or deprioritizing.

What this is

A live traffic webcam pointed at the line at McCourtney Road Transfer Station (the main dump and recycling drop-off for western Nevada County). You can check the camera before driving over to see how long the line is.

See the live camera

• Public works page with the live image: nevadacountyca.gov/1447/Solid-Waste
• Direct image (refreshes every minute — reload the page to update): go4acs.com/ncwm/ncwm.jpg

Hours and busy times

• Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
• Busiest days are usually Wednesdays and Sundays — if you can go Thursday, Friday, or Saturday morning, lines are shorter. [Source: nevadacountyca.gov/1447/Solid-Waste (accessed 2026-05-17)]

Rates, map, and what they accept

• 2025–2026 rates brochure (PDF): wm.com — McCourtney Brochure 2025-2026
• Rates and site map (county PDF): nevadacountyca.gov DocumentCenter View/48221
• All Nevada County transfer stations (hours, locations): nevadacountyca.gov/3412/Transfer-Stations

Free things at the transfer station

If you live in Nevada County, two related programs are worth knowing about:

• Free household paint through the Household Hazardous Waste reuse program at McCourtney Road. See the "Free paint! Nevada County Household Hazardous Waste" resource in this database.
• Free used-oil and oil-filter drop-off / containers. See the "Nevada County Used Oil & Filters" resource in this database.

Compost rebate (for farms and ranches)

Nevada County partners with Zero Foodprint to fund compost use by local farms and ranches under the state SB 1383 organic-waste rules. Apply through Zero Foodprint if you run a farm or ranch in the county. [Source: zerofoodprint.org/cc-nevada-county (accessed 2026-05-17)]