Reno, NV trash pickup schedule
Reno trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: Waste Management (WM) City franchise agreement with Waste Management (approved Nov 2012; single-stream cart program since Feb 2014); cart service is mandatory. WM bills residents directly; residents set up a My WM profile. Agreements are available from the City Clerk on request.1 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling every other week3 |
| Set out | by 6 a.m. on collection day, wheels against the curb, removed the same day; 3 ft from cars, mailboxes and obstacles3 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: wm.com. App: My WM app3 |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).
Reno holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | WM collects on all holidays (no holiday delays), per WM's Reno page, the city's designated resource for collection.3 |
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| Official notice | wm.com3 |
No dated list of holidays is published for Reno; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Reno
| How it works | No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only3 |
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| How to request | No curbside bulky pickup listed for Reno. Options: four free pickup-truck loads per year at the WM transfer station (bring a recent trash bill or ID matching the service address), a paid 4- or 6-yard WM roll-off bin, or the City's free ward cleanup events3 |
| Limits | 1 standard pickup-truck load (or 4 tires), 4 times per year, free3 |
| Fees | Transfer-station trips: free (4 per year, 1 pickup-truck load or 4 tires each).3 |
| Not accepted |
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Recycling in Reno
| Pickup | every other week3 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream1 |
| Glass | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Plastics | Not published by the city (official page) |
Accepted
Not accepted
- Plastic bags or liners; never bag recyclables3
Programs
- Plastic film drop-off bins at City Hall, 1 E First St (NexTrex challenge through September 2026)1
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | drop-off: WM accepts green waste for composting at the Transfer Station and Lockwood Landfill (no curbside green-waste service described on the city or WM Reno pages)1 |
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| Season | Not published by the city (official page) |
| How often | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Rules | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Food scraps | Food waste drop-off at the Riverside Farmers Market at Idlewild Park (City of Reno with Washoe County)1 |
| Christmas trees | Curbside on the normal service day: cut to 3 ft lengths, bundled or bagged (max 40 lb per bundle), placed next to the cart with an excess-waste sticker; or use a free transfer-station trip (no season dates published)3 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
WM transfer station (free resident trips)
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | Private hauler |
| Address | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Hours | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | 4 free pickup-truck loads (or 4 tires) per year for WM Reno residential customers3 |
| Who can use it | Show a recent trash bill or ID matching the service address3 |
GrayMar Environmental (WM free HHW voucher program)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | hauler partner |
| Address | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Hours | By appointment; vouchers valid July-September 2026 only (mailed with July WM bills for Reno)3 |
| Fees | Free with voucher in July-September; standard fees otherwise3 |
| Who can use it | WM residential customers in Reno, Sparks and Washoe County3 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | Report through the My WM account (within 3 days): wm.com3 |
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| Phone | WM Customer Care (775) 329-8822 / (800) 637-8648, [email protected]; local desk 100 Vassar Street, Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.3 |
| 311 | Reno Direct 775-334-4636 (775-334-INFO): report a WM service matter1 |
| Official website | reno.gov |
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- Stockton, CA134 miles · A private hauler under city contract
Other cities served by WM (formerly Waste Management)
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- Oklahoma City, OKWM (Waste Management)
- Detroit, MIWaste Management (west side north of I-94); Priority Waste (east side and southwest Detroit south of I-94)
- Portland, ORNine City-franchised private haulers, each with its own exclusive area: Arrow Sanitary, Portland Disposal & Recycling, Waste Management of Oregon, Heiberg Garbage Service, City Sanitary, Wacker Sanitary, Walker Garbage Service, Republic Services of Lake Oswego and Recology Clackamas (per the City hauler-area layer)
- Long Beach, CACity of Long Beach Energy and Environmental Services (trash and organics); Waste Management (recycling, under city contract)
- Oakland, CAWaste Management of Alameda County, Inc. (trash, compost, bulky); California Waste Solutions (recycling, household batteries, used motor oil)
- Stockton, CARepublic Services or WM (Waste Management) - two franchised haulers, each serving part of the city
- Irvine, CAWM (Waste Management of Orange County)
- Moreno Valley, CAWaste Management of the Inland Empire (WM)
- Little Rock, ARWM (curbside recycling only)
- Providence, RIWM (Waste Management)
- Fort Lauderdale, FLWM (Waste Management)
- Oceanside, CAWM (Waste Management of North County)
- Lancaster, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Palmdale, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Corona, CAWM (Waste Management / USA Waste of California) under a franchise agreement with the City of Corona
- Kansas City, KSWM (Waste Management of Kansas City, Inc.)
- Hayward, CAWaste Management of Alameda County (WM); curbside recycling by Tri-CED Community Recycling
- Joliet, ILWM (Waste Management)
- Simi Valley, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Lowell, MAWM (Waste Management)
- Menifee, CAWaste Management (WM) of the Inland Empire
- Rio Rancho, NMWM (Waste Management of New Mexico)
- Murrieta, CAWM (Waste Management)
- Everett, WARubatino Refuse Removal (UTC certificate G-58) or WM North Sound (Waste Management of Washington, UTC certificate G-237), depending on area
- Sparks, NVWM (Waste Management)
- Gresham, ORFive City-franchised haulers by area: Arrow Sanitary, Gresham Sanitary Service, Hoodview Disposal, Rockwood Solid Waste, Waste Management (WM)
- Hillsboro, ORSeveral City-franchised haulers by area, incl. Hillsboro Garbage Disposal, WM, Garbarino Disposal, Evergreen Disposal, Pride Disposal & Recycling (list from Metro's official address lookup and hauler pages)
- Spokane Valley, WAWM (formerly Waste Management)
- Chico, CAWaste Management (North Valley Waste Management)
- Federal Way, WAWM (Waste Management)
All Nevada cities: Nevada trash pickup schedules.
Reno trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Reno?
Trash is collected weekly. Reno does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s hauler’s address lookup (wm.com) or the My WM app app.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Reno?
No curbside bulk pickup; drop-off only. No curbside bulky pickup listed for Reno. Options: four free pickup-truck loads per year at the WM transfer station (bring a recent trash bill or ID matching the service address), a paid 4- or 6-yard WM roll-off bin, or the City's free ward cleanup events Fees: Transfer-station trips: free (4 per year, 1 pickup-truck load or 4 tires each).
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Reno?
Use the city’s online form (Report through the My WM account (within 3 days): https://www.wm.com/us/en/mywm) or call WM Customer Care (775) 329-8822 / (800) 637-8648, [email protected]; local desk 100 Vassar Street, Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Sources
- 1 Solid Waste & RecyclingCity · reno.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Community CleanupsCity · reno.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Residential Waste Service in Reno, NV (WM)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
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