Las Vegas Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar
Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday and Saturday. Item-specific answers appear below.
Las Vegas recycling calendar 2026
Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.
A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.
Accepted & prohibited recycling
Accepted items
- Paper (office paper, newspaper, envelopes, junk mail, phone books, magazines, brochures)
- Cardboard (flattened shipping boxes, cereal boxes, paper food cartons with liners removed)
- Plastics (water bottles, soda bottles, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, detergent jugs rinsed clean)
- Metal (aluminum beverage cans, food and soup cans rinsed clean)
- Glass (glass food jars, beverage bottles, glass containers empty and rinsed)
Prohibited items
- Plastic grocery bags and film wrap (take back to participating grocery retailers)
- Styrofoam and plastic #6 packaging
- Food waste, napkins, paper towels, and soiled food wrappers
- Greasy pizza boxes and takeout containers
- Garden hoses, ropes, wires, cords, diapers, and yard waste
Can you recycle these items in Las Vegas?
Can you recycle cardboard in Las Vegas?
AcceptedFlatten all cardboard boxes and place loose inside blue recycling container; remove all plastic liners and packing foam.
Can you recycle pizza boxes in Las Vegas?
Accepted with conditionsIf clean, the box lid can be torn off and recycled; greasy or food-stained bottoms must be thrown in the regular trash.
Can you recycle plastic #1 in Las Vegas?
AcceptedRinse beverage and water bottles clean; empty completely before placing loosely in blue container.
Can you recycle plastic #2 in Las Vegas?
AcceptedRinse milk jugs and detergent jugs clean; place loose in blue cart.
Can you recycle plastic #3 in Las Vegas?
Not acceptedRigid vinyl and PVC plastics are not accepted in curbside single-stream carts.
Can you recycle plastic #4 in Las Vegas?
Not acceptedPlastic grocery bags are prohibited in recycling carts because they tangle sorting machinery.
Can you recycle plastic #5 in Las Vegas?
AcceptedClean yogurt tubs and plastic containers are accepted loose when empty and dry.
Can you recycle plastic #6 in Las Vegas?
Not acceptedPolystyrene and Styrofoam are prohibited; discard in regular trash cart.
Can you recycle plastic #7 in Las Vegas?
Not acceptedComposite and mixed resin plastics are not recyclable in the curbside program.
Can you recycle glass in Las Vegas?
AcceptedRinse glass bottles and jars clean; place loose inside the blue recycling container.
Can you recycle aluminum in Las Vegas?
AcceptedRinse soda cans and food tins clean; place loose in the recycling cart.
Can you recycle shredded paper in Las Vegas?
Not acceptedShredded paper is too small for automated sorting screens; place in regular trash.
DPW & sanitation contact
Republic Services of Southern Nevada · contractor
Phone: 702-735-5151
495 S Main StLas Vegas, NV 89101
These collection rules cover Zone City of Las Vegas Franchise Service Area.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in Las Vegas, NV?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday and Saturday. Set containers out Place containers curbside no later than 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day. Position bins no more than 2 feet from the street curb with handles facing your home and maintain at least 2 feet of space from obstructions. Remove containers within 24 hours.. These rules apply to Zone City of Las Vegas Franchise Service Area.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Las Vegas?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone City of Las Vegas Franchise Service Area.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Las Vegas?
Republic Services provides a dedicated bulk collection truck every other week on your designated route day. Bulk items include large household furniture, tied branch bundles, and items too big for carts. Items must be set curbside; haulers will not remove items from private property. Appliances containing Freon (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners) are not accepted curbside and must be self-hauled to transfer stations. The listed limit is 10 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 702-735-5151 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Las Vegas Franchise Service Area.
What items are accepted for recycling in Las Vegas?
The listed accepted materials are Paper (office paper, newspaper, envelopes, junk mail, phone books, magazines, brochures), Cardboard (flattened shipping boxes, cereal boxes, paper food cartons with liners removed), Plastics (water bottles, soda bottles, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, detergent jugs rinsed clean), Metal (aluminum beverage cans, food and soup cans rinsed clean), Glass (glass food jars, beverage bottles, glass containers empty and rinsed). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic grocery bags and film wrap (take back to participating grocery retailers), Styrofoam and plastic #6 packaging, Food waste, napkins, paper towels, and soiled food wrappers, Greasy pizza boxes and takeout containers, Garden hoses, ropes, wires, cords, diapers, and yard waste. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Las Vegas Franchise Service Area.