Recycling Centers in Reno, NV
Find drop-off recycling locations in Reno, Nevada. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
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If you live in Reno and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Reno: A Local Guide
Reno, Nevada has 18 recycling centers, scrap yards and drop-off services listed on this page, including metals processors, electronics handlers and junk-removal companies. For household recycling, Waste Management (WM) provides single-stream curbside service in a blue-lidded cart, collected every other week on the same day as trash. Residents place accepted items loosely in the cart; bagged recyclables are treated as trash. WM sorts plastics by shape, accepting bottles, jugs, jars and tubs rather than by resin number. The listings below cover materials and volumes that curbside collection does not, from scrap metal to bulky cleanouts. For other locations, see the full Nevada directory.
Reno's listings lean toward metals and specialized recovery. Radius Recycling on Valley Road and CG Metals on Sutro Street buy and process scrap metal, while WM Reno Recycling Facility handles curbside recyclables for the area. For cleanouts and bulky loads, companies such as Junk King Reno remove and sort household and construction debris. Because these range from metal buyers to haulers, confirm what each site accepts, whether it pays for material, and any fees before you arrive.
If a Reno center does not take your material, other Nevada cities offer alternatives. Compare options in Las Vegas (35 centers), North Las Vegas (15), Sparks (8), Henderson (5) and Carson City (4). You can also return to the Nevada state hub to search other cities and material-specific drop-offs statewide.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Reno
What goes in Reno's blue recycling cart?
Waste Management's Reno single-stream cart (blue lid) takes mixed recyclables loosely, with no sorting. Plastics are accepted by shape — bottles, jugs, jars and tubs — rather than by number, plus paper, cardboard, cans and glass. Items should be empty, clean and dry, and never bagged. See the official WM Reno residential brochure.
How often is recycling collected in Reno?
Waste Management collects recycling every other week on the same day as your trash pickup. You can let the cart fill before setting it out, with wheels against the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day. Confirm your schedule through WM's Reno residential service.
Where can I recycle scrap metal in Reno?
Several Reno yards buy and process scrap metal, including Radius Recycling and CG Metals. Prices and accepted grades vary, so call ahead and ask whether they pay cash and what ID or documentation they require for ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Can I recycle glass in Reno curbside?
Glass bottles and jars are accepted in the Waste Management blue cart as part of single-stream recycling. Rinse them and place them loosely in the cart, not bagged. For items the cart does not take, compare drop-off options on this Reno page or in nearby Sparks.