Residential Recycling Services
Elko Sanitation proudly offers a commingled recycling program in the City of Elko
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Start your journey towards a greener lifestyle with our recycling program.
How To Prepare Recyclables
Check the Weather: If high winds or rain are expected, keep your recyclables inside until the next pickup.
Remove All Packaging: Ensure that materials like Styrofoam, plastic, and bubble wrap are not mixed with your recyclables.
Cover Loose Paper: Use heavier items to keep paper from blowing away.
No Plastic Bags: Recyclables should be placed directly in your recycling bin—do not bag them.
Plastic
- Remove caps and lids
- Rinse thoroughly
- Labels and neck rings are fine to leave onPaper & cardboard
- Flatten ALL boxes
- Bundle cardboard that doesn't fit in the bin, using natural twine
- Recycle phone books and other softcover books
What's Recyclable?
Remember, a recycling symbol on an item doesn’t necessarily mean we can recycle it at the curb, or that there is a recycling market. For example, no glass will be collected with the comingled recycling program.
Acceptable Items
Unacceptable Items
Incorrect Battery Disposal Can Cause Fires
Batteries in common household items may seem harmless, but when disposed of incorrectly, they pose a significant fire risk.
Avoid placing them in your regular garbage or recycling containers due to their highly flammable nature.
Remove the Batteries
Before disposing of electronic devices, check for and remove any batteries if possible. If you can’t remove the batteries, bring the entire device to your drop-off location.Store Batteries in a Safe Place
Place used batteries in a non-metallic container (such as plastic, cardboard, or glass) to prevent any sparks that could ignite a fire.Find Your Local Drop Off
Locate a nearby electronic disposal site or find a designated drop-off point for safe battery disposal in your area.
What to Do on Recycling Day?
Elko Recycling service is performed on the same day as your regular Elko Residential Waste Collection service
Make Sure Everything Fits
All items must fit inside the 65-gallon cart provided by Elko Sanitation.
Place the Cart in the Curbside Street Gutter
Place the cart in the curbside street gutter by 5:00 am on recycling day.
Make sure the cart handles face your property with the lid opening toward the street.
Keep Cart 5 Feet Clear of All Obstructions
Place your cart at least 5 feet away from obstructions like mailboxes, vehicles, basketball hoops, and trees.
This helps to ensure our Elko Recycling Truck’s mechanical arm can pick up the cart.
Holiday Schedule for Residential Garbage and Recycling
Elko Sanitation does not provide residential garbage or recycling services on the following holidays due to the local landfill closures on these days:
• New Year’s Day
• Martin Luther Kin Day
• Presidents Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Nevada Day
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
These are the only holidays that might affect your residential trash & recycling service.
If one of the above holidays falls on a Monday - Friday, everyone's residential trash & service will occur one business day later. (Example: Thanksgiving Day, Thursday customers will be picked up on Friday, Friday customers will be picked up on Saturday.)
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