Sparks, NV trash pickup schedule
Sparks trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
Population 111,902 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | A private hauler under city contract: WM (Waste Management) Exclusive franchise (2008, amended 2015) with Sparks Sanitation, owned/operated by Waste Management; covers all residential households and garbage-generating businesses. Service is mandatory (SMC 7.12.030). Residents set up service with WM.3 |
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| How often | Trash weekly, recycling every other week, same day as garbage13 |
| Set out | curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day, wheels against the curb, 3 ft from obstacles; remove same day3 |
| Your pickup day | Hauler’s address lookup: wm.com. App: My WM1 |
| Holidays | The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule. |
Bulk items: on-call (schedule with WM, fee) or free self-haul of bulky items to Lockwood Landfill (details). Drop-off sites: 2 listed (hours and fees).
Sparks holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | No holiday delays: WM runs residential routes Monday-Friday and works all holidays, including Christmas (customer service center closed on New Year's Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Nevada Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)3 |
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| Official notice | sparksnv.gov3 |
| Rule hauler | WM provides collection service on all holidays1 |
No dated list of holidays is published for Sparks; 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 Sparks
| How it works | on-call (schedule with WM, fee) or free self-haul of bulky items to Lockwood Landfill1 |
|---|---|
| How to request | at least 48 hours before your regular collection day, via WM support page (live chat or request)1 |
| Limits | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | Unscheduled/bulky item charge $164.43 plus $16.76 per additional cubic yard; +$82.26 for appliances containing CFCs (rates effective Feb 1, 2026)4 |
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| Not accepted |
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| Self haul | Lockwood Landfill (off I-80, Mustang exit 23) accepts residential bulky items (mattresses, sofas) free, Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; metal appliances without CFCs free; refrigerators free but CFC-removal charge3 |
Recycling in Sparks
| Pickup | every other week, same day as garbage3 |
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| Type | single-stream1 |
| Glass | accepted in cart5 |
| Plastics | plastic containers #1-#75 |
Accepted
Not accepted
- plastic bags or liners; never bag recyclables1
Programs
- Recycling is included in every residential rate; use is optional but the fee cannot be removed3
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | optional paid yard-service cart (per MSW cart/month $19.09, includes recycling cart, rates eff. Feb 1, 2026); no other city yard program published4 |
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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 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Christmas trees | cut into 3-ft lengths, bundled or bagged (max 40 lb), next to cart with an excess-waste sticker, picked up on normal service day; or use one of 4 free transfer-station dumps per year (standing rule, not season-dated)1 |
| Leaf collection | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Cleanup events |
Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Lockwood Regional Landfill / WM Reno transfer stations
| Type | Transfer station |
|---|---|
| Run by | WM |
| Address | Lockwood, off I-80 at Mustang exit 23 (landfill) · Map3 |
| Hours | Lockwood Landfill bulky-item drop: Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.3 |
| Fees | 4 free trips/year up to 3 cu yd for customers in good standing; bulky items free at Lockwood; one TV/monitor per customer at posted rates3 |
| Who can use it | WM Sparks residential customers3 |
GrayMar Environmental (WM HHW voucher)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | private partner of WM |
| Address | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Hours | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | free with voucher mailed with May WM bill (Sparks); appointments with GrayMar only July-September 20261 |
| Who can use it | WM residential customers1 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | My WM account (report within 3 days): wm.com1 |
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| Phone | 775-329-8822 (Waste Management, 8AM-5PM Mon-Fri); City of Sparks 775-353-5555 for code/franchise questions3 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | wm.com1 |
| City page | sparksnv.gov3 |
Nearby cities
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- Chico, CA113 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Sacramento, CA117 miles · The city collects
- Elk Grove, CA120 miles · A private hauler under city contract
- Stockton, CA140 miles · A private hauler under city contract
Other cities served by WM (formerly Waste Management)
- Fort Worth, TXWaste Management (WM)
- Seattle, WAWaste Management of Washington (northwest and south Seattle); Recology King County (northeast and central Seattle)
- 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)
- Reno, NVWaste Management (WM)
- 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
- 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.
Sparks trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Sparks?
Trash is collected weekly. Sparks 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.
How do I get rid of bulky items in Sparks?
on-call (schedule with WM, fee) or free self-haul of bulky items to Lockwood Landfill. at least 48 hours before your regular collection day, via WM support page (live chat or request) Fees: Unscheduled/bulky item charge $164.43 plus $16.76 per additional cubic yard; +$82.26 for appliances containing CFCs (rates effective Feb 1, 2026).
Does Sparks recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Sparks?
Use the city’s online form (My WM account (report within 3 days): https://www.wm.com/us/en/mywm) or call 775-329-8822 (Waste Management, 8AM-5PM Mon-Fri); City of Sparks 775-353-5555 for code/franchise questions.
Sources
- 1 Residential Waste Service in Sparks, NV (incl. Trash/Recycling/Bulk/Other Services tabs)Contracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 City of Sparks Winter 2025 NewsletterContracted hauler · wm.com · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Garbage Service (City of Sparks)City · sparksnv.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 City of Sparks Exhibit A rates effective Feb 1, 2026City · sparksnv.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 Franchise Agreement Exhibit B Recyclable MaterialsCity · sparksnv.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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