(pictured) The Spanish Springs valley is obscured by a thick blanket of winter fog

Waste Management

The Solid Waste Management Program oversees all matters involving solid waste in Washoe County, including monitoring waste collection and disposal; enforcing regulations involving permits; landfill and transfer station operations and importation of out-of-state municipal solid waste. Staff also develops and implements public education campaigns for waste reduction, reuse and recycling and the purchase of environmentally friendly products.

Solid Waste Program

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