Trash & Recycling in Washoe County, NV (2026)

WCC 90.037(1)

Every owner of real property who accumulates or causes the accumulation of garbage as defined in this chapter upon any premises in the area described in section 90.035 must subscribe to the collection, hauling and disposal of garbage pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, unless such person qualifies for an exemption.

WCC 90.060(1)(a), (c)

1.For residential services, the franchise holder shall be entitled to collect a garbage collection fee based upon the following criteria:(a)The charge for collection of garbage for residential areas shall be on a weekly basis and shall include one "designated container." A "designated container" shall be a container with a maximum capacity of 32 gallons which does not exceed 75 pounds in weight...

WCC 90.060(1)(c)

The franchise holder shall be entitled to collect an additional charge for any additional containers of garbage, rubbish or waste matter which would be in addition to the regular residential service.(d)All multiple dwelling buildings, including, but not limited to, duplexes, apartments, condominiums, cooperatives, mobile homes and trailer parks, and any other buildings or businesses containing ...

WCC 90.030(1)

The mixing, addition, or commingling of garbage with rubbish, trash, or other waste matter exclusive of Group 1 wastes (as defined by Washoe County district health department, regulations governing solid waste management), renders the entire resulting mixture as garbage and requires the mixture to be handled as garbage.2.The district board of health may, upon specific request, authorize in writ...

NRS 444.630(1)

A person who places, deposits or dumps, or who causes to be placed, deposited or dumped ... any sewage, sludge, cesspool or septic tank effluent ... or any solid waste, in or upon any street, alley, public highway or road in common use, or upon any public park or other public property ... or upon any private property, is guilty of ... a misdemeanor.

WCC 90.060(1)(d)

All multiple dwelling buildings, including, but not limited to, duplexes, apartments, condominiums, cooperatives, mobile homes and trailer parks, and any other buildings or businesses containing multiple dwelling units which buildings are not a single-family dwelling, shall be charged the residential rate for each dwelling unit, and an additional charge for each dwelling unit requesting additio...