Washoe County, NV Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Extra containers
- Additional charge (WCC 90.060)
- Self-haul permit
- District health officer
- Haul frequency
- At least every 7 days
- Transport
- Loads tightly covered
- Rubbish defined
- Nonputrescible solid waste
Summary
Washoe County's franchise covers one designated container weekly; extra garbage, rubbish or waste matter is billed separately (WCC 90.060), and residents may haul bulky items to an approved disposal site under a health-officer exemption.
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 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 additional containers or services; provided, however, an owner of a multiple dwelling building or business, by using Dumpsters or equivalent containers, may make application to the franchise holder to be charged in accordance with the rates for business establishments.(e)There shall be a 20-percent reduction in the residential rate for those persons who have been found eligible for a discount or refund by the Washoe County assessor under the provisions of NRS 361.800 to 361.877, inclusive, and commonly referred to as the "Senior Citizens' Property Tax Assistance Act." Any such person shall be entitled to the reduced rate by making written application to the franchise holder and submitting written proof of the finding of eligibility by the Washoe County Assessor. (Ord. No. 135, § 4; Ord. No. 559; Ord. No. 838; Ord. No. 848)
Full Breakdown
WCC 90.060 lets the franchise holder collect an additional charge for any containers of garbage, rubbish or waste matter beyond the regular residential service. Residents wanting to self-haul bulky or excess waste may obtain an exemption permit from the district health officer (WCC 90.037(3)); permit holders must haul to an approved disposal site not less than every 7 calendar days and keep loads tightly covered during transport (WCC 90.037(3)(b)-(c)). Rubbish is defined as nonputrescible solid waste - ashes, paper, cardboard, wood, glass, crockery or plastics (WCC 90.020). Extra or oversized items are handled through the franchised hauler (Waste Management) or the county's transfer/landfill facilities.
Violations & Fines
Allowing garbage, rubbish, or waste matter to accumulate on premises is unlawful under WCC 90.100; self-haul permit holders failing to show weekly disposal proof owe the full bill and may lose the exemption.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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