Waste Management (Sparks Sanitation) is the city's franchised hauler and service is mandatory under Municipal Code Section 7.12.030. Garbage is collected weekly, Monday through Friday; set carts curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled day. Recycling runs every other week on that same day.
Sparks contracts curbside collection to Waste Management, which operates locally as Sparks Sanitation and is the only hauler the Washoe County Health Department permits to collect garbage in the city. Every household and business must subscribe under Section 7.12.030. Carts go out by 7:00 a.m. on your route's weekday, and recycling is collected every other week on that same day. Unlike many cities, Waste Management works all holidays, including Christmas, so your pickup day does not shift for federal holidays. Find your specific collection day by entering your address at wm.com or calling Waste Management at 775-329-8822.
Failing to subscribe to mandatory collection violates Sparks Municipal Code Section 7.12.030 and is enforced by the city. Setting out unaccepted materials or missing the 7:00 a.m. curbside deadline can leave carts uncollected until the next scheduled cycle.
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