Nellis Air Force Base Recycling Center
Recycling Center in Nellis Afb, Nevada
About This Location
The Nellis Air Force Base Recycling Center is an on-installation recycling facility in Building 461 on Tyndall Avenue at Nellis AFB, Nevada. It is staffed during weekday hours and also offers 24-hour self-serve drop-off bins for common recyclables. Because it sits inside a secured military installation, access requires base entry; it is not a public, off-base household drop-off.
What Nellis Air Force Base Recycling Center Accepts
Related recycling guides: Plastic · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
This is a facility inside a secured Air Force installation. Access requires authorized base entry; it is not an off-base public household drop-off center.
Access & restrictions
Commercial/drop-off for businesses · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Located inside Nellis AFB (Bldg 461, 3662 Tyndall Ave). Entry requires authorized base access; visitors must clear installation entry requirements. Staffed Mon-Thu 8 AM-4 PM and Fri 8 AM-1 PM, plus 24-hour self-drop bins.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the public use the Nellis AFB Recycling Center?
It is inside a secured military installation, so access requires authorized base entry. It is intended for the base community rather than off-base household drop-off.
What materials does the Nellis recycling center accept?
Paper, cardboard, aluminum cans, plastic, metals and toner cartridges. The 24-hour self-drop bins handle common residential-style recyclables.
Are there 24-hour drop-off bins at Nellis?
Yes. The center maintains 24-hour self-serve drop-off bins in addition to its staffed hours.
What are the staffed hours?
The recycling center is staffed Monday through Thursday 8 AM to 4 PM and Friday 8 AM to 1 PM.
What won't the Nellis recycling center take?
It does not accept precious-metal items such as e-waste through standard recycling, nor weapon system parts.
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