Recycling in Carson City, NV

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Landfill, Recycling & Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Carson City
  • In-county rates require proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires under 36 inches (with or without rim) are $7 each in-county and $14 out-of-county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free recycling drop-off at the landfill: motor oil, antifreeze, car batteries and household recycling including cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Free HHW disposal for Carson City residents every Thursday 1:30-4:00 p.m., by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW accepted: oil-based paint, varnish, stain, gasoline, pesticides, herbicides; call Environmental Control at (775) 887-2355. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Water-based latex paints are not accepted at the HHW facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • As part of Carson Spring Clean-Up, the City puts a Free Disposal Voucher in the March or April utility bill; residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Voucher loads are limited to one pickup bed plus a small trailer, three automotive batteries and four auto/light-truck tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 2026 Carson City Residential Service Brochure (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
  • Each Carson City residential account includes curbside bulky pickups for up to 4 large items a year, including e-waste; call (775) 343-7596 48 hours ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Acceptable bulky items include furniture, tires and appliances with doors removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NRS Chapter 444: Sanitation (solid waste, waste tires, motor vehicle batteries) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
  • In a designated health district, or in a county where a waste tire management facility holds a permit, willfully putting a waste tire generated there in a municipal solid waste landfill is a misdemeanor (NRS 444.509). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • It is unlawful in Nevada to willfully dump, abandon or dispose of a motor vehicle tire at a site that has no permit for that purpose (NRS 444.583). Checked October 26, 2026.
• NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
  • Nevada tire retailers must post a notice that state law requires them to accept used tires when new tires are bought from them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A tire retailer may not refuse to accept used or waste tires in exchange when a customer buys a new tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Buyers do not have to hand over an old tire to buy a new one. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
  • NDEP points residents to the Call2Recycle (now The Battery Network) locator for rechargeable battery recycling in Nevada. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NDEP says single-use alkaline batteries are hard to recycle; some Batteries Plus stores take them for a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NDEP: latex paint can be dried out (kitty litter speeds it up) and then thrown in the trash; wet paint goes to household hazardous waste collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
• The Battery Network (formerly Call2Recycle): Drop-off Locations (opens in new tab) · The Battery Network
  • Enter a ZIP code in The Battery Network locator to find drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Most sites take common household and rechargeable batteries; check each location's details before visiting. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lithium and soft-sided batteries need extra preparation before drop-off to prevent sparks and fire. Checked October 26, 2026.

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