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Las Vegas, NV Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Collection frequency
Weekly, same day as trash
Cart sizes
35, 65, or 95 gallons
Bulky items
Picked up every other week
Base monthly charge
$17.25 (LVMC § 9.08.140)
Participation
Mandatory with electric utility service

Summary

Residential customers on weekly single-stream service must use the wheeled cart the franchisee provides for recycling, collected the same day as trash, under LVMC § 9.08.117.

Each residential customer who receives weekly single-stream recycling collection service shall use wheeled carts for solid waste and for recycling.

Source: Republic Services Recycling GuideView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 61).

Full Breakdown

The City's exclusive solid-waste franchisee runs residential recycling as part of Municipal Code Chapter 9.08. Customers on weekly service receive one wheeled cart for trash and one for single-stream recycling, in 35-, 65-, or 95-gallon sizes, at no extra cost under Section 9.08.105(B); a second cart of either kind is free on request. Recycling and trash are collected on the same day each week, with bulky-item pickup every other week under Section 9.08.117. Base service is billed at $17.25 monthly under Section 9.08.140, and every occupied premises with electric service must subscribe under the mandatory-service rule in Section 9.08.210.

Violations & Fines

Interfering with or removing a solid-waste or recycling container from its collection spot is unlawful for anyone but the owner, City, or franchisee under Section 9.08.080; skipping mandatory service risks billing penalties and liens under Sections 9.08.210 and 9.08.230.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to pay extra for a recycling cart in Las Vegas?
No. The franchisee provides one wheeled cart for trash and one for recycling at no additional cost, plus a second cart of either type free on request, under LVMC § 9.08.105(B).
Can I opt out of curbside recycling in Las Vegas?
Not separately. Section 9.08.210 requires every premises with electric service to subscribe to the City's solid-waste program, which bundles weekly recycling collection into the base charge: there's no standalone recycling opt-out.

Sources & Official References

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