Recycling in Fernley, NV

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Checked October 26, 2026

• City of Fernley Fall 2025 Newsletter (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
  • Accepted items include appliances with or without Freon, furniture, mattresses, box springs, metals and recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WM's Fernley curbside bulky pickup is available for an additional fee; schedule by calling 775-329-8822. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Acceptable bulky items include mattresses, box springs, appliances and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic waste, including TVs, monitors, computers, printers and microwaves, is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Fernley Spring 2025 Newsletter (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
  • WM says yard waste, tires, car batteries, furniture and mattresses can go to the local WM Transfer Station; fees vary by load type. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fernley residents can use the Fernley Transfer Station Voucher mailed to their residence to drop off eligible items at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The transfer station accepts plastic bottles, jugs, jars and tubs, cardboard, aluminum cans and paper at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Fernley Winter 2025-2026 Newsletter (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
  • Bring the voucher with a utility bill or driver’s license matching your service address; vouchers are mailed at the start of each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Where Can I Recycle? (Recycling & Waste Locations by County) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
  • NDEP lists used oil, antifreeze and car battery collection at the Fernley transfer station. 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.
• 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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