Trash Collection Schedule and Guidelines for Las Vegas Residents

Living in Las Vegas? Wondering when your trash and recycling will be picked up each week? This guide provides everything you need to know about Republic Services trash and recycling collection in Las Vegas, including pick-up days, what items are accepted, and guidelines for setting out your carts properly.

Overview of Trash and Recycling Collection in Las Vegas

Republic Services provides trash, recycling, and bulk item collection for households in unincorporated Clark County and the city of Las Vegas under a franchise agreement.

Here are some key facts about trash and recycling service in Las Vegas:

• Weekly trash collection – Trash carts are emptied once per week on your scheduled collection day.

• Bi-weekly recycling collection – Recycling carts are emptied every other week on your scheduled collection day.

• Bulk item pick-up – Bulky items like furniture and appliances are collected curbside up to 4 times per year by appointment.

• Yard waste collection – Yard waste is collected weekly along with regular trash. Place leaves, grass clippings, branches, etc. in trash carts or paper yard waste bags.

• Holiday schedule – Collection is delayed by one day after most major holidays. View the holiday collection schedule.

Finding Your Las Vegas Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule

Your collection day depends on where you live in Las Vegas. There are two easy ways to look up your scheduled pick-up day(s):

1. Search by Address

Go to the Zip Code Lookup Tool and enter your street address. This will display your collection schedule.

For example, if you live at 123 Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89102, you would see that trash is collected on Mondays and recycling is collected every other Monday.

2. Check Collection Zone Maps

Las Vegas is divided into collection zones, labeled Zone 1 through Zone 4. Each zone has set trash and recycling collection days. Check the zone map for your address to see your scheduled pick-up:

• Zone 1 – Trash: Monday, Recycling: Every other Monday
• Zone 2 – Trash: Tuesday, Recycling: Every other Tuesday
• Zone 3 – Trash: Wednesday, Recycling: Every other Wednesday
• Zone 4 – Trash: Thursday, Recycling: Every other Thursday

View the full Zone Maps here.

Trash and Recycling Cart Set Out Guidelines

To ensure your trash and recycling is collected properly in Las Vegas, follow these guidelines for cart placement:

• Roll carts to the curb or alleyway by 5am on your pick-up day. Avoid placing in the street.
• Position carts with wheels against the curb and the lid opening toward the street.
• Leave 3-4 feet of space between carts and any obstacles like cars and mailboxes.
• Remove carts from the curb by the end of your pick-up day and store out of view from the street.
• If missed, leave carts out for the next regularly scheduled collection day.

Only items inside Republic Services carts are collected. Do not leave any trash bags, boxes, or additional waste outside of the provided carts.

Recycling Collection in Las Vegas: What’s Accepted

Republic Services collects a wide variety of recycling items curbside in Las Vegas. Make sure to only place accepted items loose in your recycling cart:

Paper and Cardboard

• Newspapers, magazines, catalogs
• Mail, envelopes, folders
• Cardboard boxes (flattened)
• Paper bags
• Office paper (any color)
• Shredded paper (contained in paper bag)

Metal Cans and Containers

• Aluminum cans and clean foil
• Tin and steel food cans
• Empty aerosol cans (cap on)
• Metal pots and pans

Plastic Bottles, Jugs, Jars and Containers

• Plastic bottles with neck/mouth smaller than base
• Milk and juice jugs
• Laundry detergent containers
• Yogurt, margarine tubs
• Takeout containers (thoroughly rinsed)

Glass Bottles and Jars

• Any color glass bottle or jar (lids off)

Cartons

• Milk cartons and juice boxes
• Soup, broth and wine cartons

Other Paper Items

• Paper egg cartons
• Paper towel rolls

What NOT to Place in Your Recycling Bin

These common items should NOT go in your Las Vegas recycling cart:

• Plastic bags, wrap or film
• Foam cups, takeout containers, packaging peanuts
• Needles or syringes
• Food, liquid or yard waste
• Wire hangers
• Scrap metal
• Electronics or batteries
• Hazardous waste containers
• Pizza boxes or other soiled paper

When in doubt, leave it out! Contaminated recycling cannot be properly processed.

Trash Collection in Las Vegas: What’s Accepted

Republic Services will collect normal household waste and a wide variety of bulky items in your trash cart or by special pick-up.

Typical Household Trash

Your trash cart is for any general waste that is not recycled, including:

• Food scraps and waste
• Disposable plates, cups, utensils
• Plastic bags and wrap
• Tissue, paper towels
• Diapers
• Broken toys, furniture, electronics

Yard and Organic Waste

• Grass clippings, leaves, branches (bundled under 4 ft lengths)
• Fruit and vegetable scraps
• House plants and flowers

Bulk and Oversized Items

• Furniture, mattresses
• Appliances (doors must be removed)
• Carpeting, drywall cut to 4 ft lengths
• Basketball hoops (pole removed)
• Bicycles
• Swing sets disassembled

Schedule a special bulk collection up to 4 times per year by calling Republic Services. Fees may apply for some items.

Hazardous Waste and Other Excluded Materials

For safety reasons, hazardous materials, chemicals, batteries and other special waste must be disposed of properly and cannot go in your regular trash.

Instead, drop these items off at the Republic Services Transfer Station for proper handling:

• Paint, pesticides, cleaning products
• Motor oil, automotive fluids
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs)
• Propane tanks
• Fire extinguishers
• Car batteries
• Pool chemicals
• Needles, syringes

Contact Republic Services if you have any additional questions about what can and cannot be disposed of in your curbside trash or recycling. Proper sorting ensures waste can be handled safely and recycled efficiently.

Holiday Trash and Recycling Schedule

On most major holidays, Republic Services collection is delayed by one day the rest of that week.

For example, with New Year’s Day on a Sunday, the following week’s collection would be:

• Monday –> Tuesday
• Tuesday –> Wednesday
• Wednesday –> Thursday
• Thursday –> Friday
• Friday –> Saturday

See the complete Las Vegas holiday collection schedule for exact dates. Collection returns to normal the week after a holiday.

Set your carts out by 5am on your adjusted pick-up day to ensure collection. If unsure of your holiday schedule, check your address on the Zip Code Lookup Tool.

Stay Up to Date on Collection Changes

For updates on holiday schedules, service alerts, and other changes that may impact your pick-up days in Las Vegas:

• Follow Republic Services on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

• Check the News and Alerts section on the Republic Services Las Vegas website. You can also sign up to receive email notifications.

• Download the free Republic Services app to receive pick-up alerts and easily access your collection schedule.

With this guide, Las Vegas residents have all the key details on local trash and recycling service. Refer to your collection schedule and follow the proper cart set-out guidelines. Contact Republic Services customer service with any other questions!