Recycling in Reno, NV

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Reno Residential Trash Disposal and Recycling Services Brochure (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
  • WM Commercial Row Transfer Station is at 1390 E. Commercial Row, Reno, NV 89512. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Reno residents can dispose of one truckload of waste four times a year at no extra cost at WM transfer stations, with a recent bill or matching ID and a current account. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residents can drop off recycling at the Eco-Center free of charge; cardboard goes to 1100 E. Commercial Row. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The cardboard drop-off at 1100 E. Commercial Row, Reno, NV 89512 is open Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash is collected weekly and recycling once every two weeks. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Washoe County Residential Service Brochure (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
  • Washoe County (unincorporated) WM customers can dispose of one truckload four times a year at no extra cost at the transfer stations and Lockwood Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Washoe County brochure repeats that residents can drop off recycling at the Eco-Center free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Garbage Service (opens in new tab) · City of Sparks
  • Sparks customers in good standing get up to 4 free trips a year to the WM transfer stations or Lockwood Landfill, up to a standard pickup load (3 cubic yards). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sparks: residential curbside recycling is included in the collection rate for all residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City of Sparks says Lockwood Landfill (I-80 Mustang exit 23) accepts bulky items such as mattresses and sofas from residential consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City of Sparks says the landfill accepts white metals such as washers and dryers and other metal appliances without CFCs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators may be disposed of, but there is a charge for CFC removal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lockwood Landfill and the transfer stations take one computer monitor or television per residential customer at posted rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The free disposal options do not apply to commercial customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Where Can I Recycle? (Recycling & Waste Locations by County) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
  • NDEP lists WM's Recycling Center at 1100 E Commercial Row as cardboard only, with mixed recyclables at 1391 E. Commercial Row. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Sparks Residential Service Brochure (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
  • The Sparks brochure says residents can drop off recycling at the Eco Center free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
• 2025 Recycling Calendar for Reno, Sparks and Washoe County (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
  • The 2025 Reno, Sparks and Washoe County recycling calendar lists flattened cardboard as always recyclable in the cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Residential Waste Service in Sparks, NV (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
  • A free HHW disposal voucher comes in May bills for Sparks and Washoe customers and July bills for Reno customers, for paint, batteries, pesticides and similar items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WM partners with GrayMar Environmental to give residential customers an HHW disposal option. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Reno Summer 2025 Newsletter (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
  • The voucher covers disposal of up to 50 pounds of hazardous waste at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Reno residents schedule a GrayMar appointment during July, August and September; outside the program GrayMar charges regular fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The Reno newsletter says the voucher helps clear out old paint, batteries, pesticides and other household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Free Bulky Item Disposal at Lockwood Landfill (2026 flyer) (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
  • In 2026 WM held Free Bulky Item Disposal at Lockwood Landfill Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 25, for Earth Day; the flyer says the week is returning. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials commonly associated with illegal dumping are accepted at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Eligible items include household appliances (water heaters, stoves, dishwashers, washers/dryers) and bulky waste (sofas, chairs, mattresses and box springs). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open to residents of Reno, Sparks, unincorporated Washoe County and Storey County; residential disposal only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances containing refrigerants, including refrigerators, are not accepted during the free week. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions are accepted with a fee during the free week. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are limited to four per residential household. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Community Cleanups (opens in new tab) · City of Reno
  • The Biggest Little Fall Refresh Cleaning events are free and open to all Reno residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A city-wide hazardous and electronic waste day was held Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Reno High School. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • At the e-waste day: electronic waste including TVs of any size, microwaves, computers, cell phones and electronic home appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • At the e-waste day: one large appliance (refrigerator, washer/dryer) per household and up to 7 tires per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • At the e-waste day: household hazardous waste such as paints, pesticides, fluorescent lights, large batteries and cleaning chemicals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous and e-waste items are limited to half of a standard pickup truck bed per household. 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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