Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal, the trash and recycling hauler serving the Lake Tahoe and Truckee area, says it found unauthorized activity inside its computer network on September 13, 2024. Once the intrusion was spotted, the company brought in outside cybersecurity specialists, locked down the affected systems, and began digging into what the intruder had accessed. TTSD’s letter frames this specifically as an employee data incident rather than a customer-facing one, which lines up with the type of records a waste-hauling company would keep on its own staff for payroll and HR purposes.
The investigation determined that names, home addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and state ID numbers (or other government-issued ID numbers) were among the data that may have been accessed. That combination is enough for someone to attempt to open new credit lines, file a fraudulent tax return, or impersonate an affected person in other ways, so this is not a letter to set aside without action.
What exactly did TTSD say was exposed?
- Full name
- Home address
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- State ID number or other government-issued identification number
TTSD’s letter does not mention a dedicated credit monitoring or identity protection service being offered to affected employees, and it does not reference any enrollment code, portal, or deadline. If that changes, an updated notice would typically include those specifics.
Steps to take if you received this letter
- Pull your free credit reports at www.annualcreditreport.com and check them line by line for accounts or inquiries you don’t recognize.
- Because your Social Security number and state ID number were involved, consider placing a security freeze with Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — this is one of the strongest steps available to block someone from opening new credit in your name.
- Set up a fraud alert with any one of the three bureaus, which requires lenders to verify your identity before extending credit.
- Watch for unexpected tax filings under your name, since a stolen SSN and date of birth can be used for tax fraud — file early if you’re able.
- Given the breadth of data involved here, it’s worth signing up for a service like Aura or LifeLock so you’ll be alerted quickly if your SSN or other details turn up somewhere they shouldn’t.
- Keep a copy of this notification letter — you may need to reference it if you file an identity theft report with the FTC or local police.
If you have questions about the incident, TTSD can be reached at PO Box 135, Tahoe City, CA 96145 or by phone at 530-583-7809.