Clark County, NV Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)
Key Facts
- Provider
- County or licensed franchisee only
- Solid waste
- Once per week (urban single-family)
- Recycling
- Once per week
- Bulky items
- Every other week
- Billing
- Owner billed quarterly, regardless of residency
Summary
Unincorporated Clark County runs an exclusive-franchise trash system: only the county or its licensed franchisee may collect solid waste, and every single-family property owner is billed for weekly service.
A franchisee shall charge a monthly fee billed quarterly in advance, for collecting, transporting and disposing of solid waste and collecting and transporting recyclables at residential premises in urban and rural solid waste service areas as determined in accordance with Table 9.04.170A and at residential units with individual curbside service that provide transient lodging services as determined in accordance with Table 9.04.170B. The county manager, a franchisee and specific property owners in designated controlled areas may agree upon alternate collection schedules for specified test periods for the purpose of testing recycling options. Rural solid waste service area residential customers shall be limited to a maximum of five 95-gallon carts, or the equivalent capacity if smaller carts are used, per collection. The property owner of any single-family residence is responsible for payment of all charges for the collection of solid waste and recyclables whether or not the property owner actually resides in the single-family residence. The property owner shall be the named party on each quarterly bill. Failure by the property owner to pay such charges, shall be subject to charges, penalties and liens in accordance with Section 9.04.250.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Clark County Code § 9.04.070 makes it unlawful for anyone besides the county or its franchisee to collect, haul or transport solid waste, residents can't opt out by self-hauling except to authorized disposal sites. Under § 9.04.170, the property owner is billed quarterly for service regardless of occupancy, and Table 9.04.170A sets urban single-family service at once-per-week solid waste, once-per-week recycling, and bulky-item pickup every other week. This applies across unincorporated townships including Paradise and Winchester, where the Strip resorts sit, Las Vegas, Henderson and North Las Vegas run their own separate municipal systems.
Violations & Fines
Unauthorized haulers face misdemeanor prosecution under § 9.04.320 (fines from $200 up to $1,000+ and possible jail on repeat offenses); delinquent property owners face charges, penalties and liens under § 9.04.250.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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