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

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

Key Facts

System type
Single-stream, no pre-sorting
Cart requirement
1 trash cart + 1 recycling cart
Bulky item pickup
Every other week
Cart curb window
2 p.m. day before to midnight
Bulky weight limit (cart alt.)
Under 36 gal, 50 lbs
Recycling tamper ban
LVMC 9.08.080, 9.08.120

Summary

Las Vegas residential recycling runs on a single-stream system under LVMC 9.08.117: customers with weekly collection use one wheeled cart for solid waste and one for recycling, no sorting required. Every other week the franchisee also picks up bulky items curbside. Interfering with carts or drop-off centers is separately banned under LVMC 9.08.080 and 9.08.120.

9.08.117 - Single-stream recycling-Collection. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter: (A)Each residential customer who receives weekly single-stream recycling collection service shall use wheeled carts for solid waste and for recycling.(B)For any resident that receives single-stream recycling collection service, a franchisee shall provide, every other week, a separate collection service for bulky items. On the days such service is provided, a residential customer may put such items in a container other than a wheeled cart if the container has capacity of less than thirty-six gallons and weighs no more than fifty pounds (contents included).(C)Bulky items such as appliances that weigh more than fifty pounds shall be placed next to the wheeled carts or at curbside to be picked up by a two-person crew on the bulky item collection day.

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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

113, collecting solid waste and recyclables on the same day each week. Every other week, the franchisee must provide a separate bulky-item pickup. 117(B)-(C). 107. 100(C). 120, which also bars scavenging recyclables from a drop-off center. 100(F).

Violations & Fines

Removing recyclables from a cart, or interfering with recycling collection, is unlawful for anyone other than the owner, the City or the franchisee under LVMC 9.08.080 and 9.08.120. Setting a cart out earlier than 2:00 p.m. the day before collection or leaving it past midnight on collection day violates LVMC 9.08.100(C). Non-residential customers who let a container overflow face an overflow charge of $43.78 under LVMC 9.08.185.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to sort my recyclables in Las Vegas?
No. LVMC 9.08.117 puts residential customers on single-stream recycling, meaning you combine all accepted recyclable materials into one wheeled cart instead of sorting them into separate bins before collection. A separate wheeled cart handles regular solid waste.
When can I put my recycling cart out in Las Vegas?
On single-family and duplex properties, LVMC 9.08.100(C) lets you set carts at the curb starting at 2:00 p.m. the day before your collection day. You must pull the cart back off the right-of-way, sidewalk or front yard by midnight of collection day.
How often does Las Vegas pick up bulky items with recycling service?
Every other week, on top of your regular weekly solid waste and recycling pickup, under LVMC 9.08.117(B). Lighter bulky items under 36 gallons and 50 pounds can go in a spare container; heavier items like appliances go next to the cart for a two-person crew.
Can someone else take items out of my recycling cart?
No. LVMC 9.08.080 and 9.08.120 make it unlawful for anyone other than the owner, the City, or the franchisee's agents to remove recyclables from a cart set out for collection, or to interfere with drop-off center recyclables.

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