Recycling in Pahrump, NV

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Nye County Landfills (opens in new tab) · Nye County Public Works
  • The Pahrump Landfill is at 1631 E. Mesquite Ave, open daily 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Nye County residents may dispose of solid waste from their own residences at no charge with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees may still apply for waste from other properties or materials that do not qualify for the residential exemption. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
  • NDEP: Pahrump Valley Landfill takes scrap metal and buys non-ferrous metals, appliances and car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NDEP: e-waste is dropped off at the metal yard at Pahrump Valley Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 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.
• Goodwill Thrift Stores Las Vegas (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Southern Nevada
  • Goodwill retail stores are open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Pahrump Store is at 546 S Hwy 160, ZIP 89048. 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.
• 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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