Scrap Metal Recycling in Pahrump, NV

Nye County's Pahrump Landfill (1631 E. Mesquite Ave) takes scrap metal and buys non-ferrous metals, open daily 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a scrap metal in Pahrump

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · PahrumpNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $90.00
How it works
Book online, set out your scrap metal and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Pahrump Landfill (Nye County)County service · Nye CountyCost not listed
How it works
Nye County landfill at 1631 E. Mesquite Ave, Pahrump (Census: Pahrump CDP; the county page gives no ZIP, so it is listed as a program). Open daily 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Residents dispose of household solid waste free with proof of Nye County residency. Its metal yard takes scrap metal, car batteries and e-waste.
Cost & rules
- Open daily 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
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Before you go

Ask whether items must be mostly metal and free of refrigerant, fuel or oil.
Check whether the operator pays for metal or charges a fee.

More about scrap metal

Nevada rules

Nevada scrap metal processors must keep a record of every purchase, including a fingerprint of the seller (NRS 647.094). Source: NRS Chapter 647: Secondhand Dealers, Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors (opens in new tab)
Scrap metal purchases worth $150 or more must be paid by check or electronic transfer, not cash. Source: NRS Chapter 647: Secondhand Dealers, Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors (opens in new tab)

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A scrap metal processor may make only one cash purchase under $150 from the same seller per day. Source: NRS Chapter 647: Secondhand Dealers, Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors (opens in new tab)
Sellers must get an on-site receipt at the time of sale. Source: NRS Chapter 647: Secondhand Dealers, Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors (opens in new tab)
NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab)
NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

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 notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. 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 counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Checked October 26, 2026.
NRS Chapter 647: Secondhand Dealers, Junk Dealers and Scrap Metal Processors (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
- Nevada scrap metal processors must keep a record of every purchase, including a fingerprint of the seller (NRS 647.094). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal purchases worth $150 or more must be paid by check or electronic transfer, not cash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A scrap metal processor may make only one cash purchase under $150 from the same seller per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sellers must get an on-site receipt at the time of sale. Checked October 26, 2026.

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