Sparks trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly trash in Waste Management (WM) 64- or 96-gal cart. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsparks.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsparks.us |
| Recycling | Residential curbside recycling included in collection rate (optional to use; fee not separable). Every other week on the same weekday as garbage. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsparks.us |
| Bulk | Excess waste / overfilled trash cart requires Waste Management (WM) excess options (stickers/extra service — brochure). Bulky items: call. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wm.com |
| Hauler | Reno Disposal Co. d/b/a Sparks Sanitation (Waste Management). |
| Contacts | Waste Management (WM) 775-329-8822; City 775-353-2273. Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsparks.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Wheels against curb; handles facing away from street; carts 3 ft apart and away from cars/mailboxes; lids closed.
Limits
Lid must close — overfilled carts may incur fees. Use Waste Management (WM) carts only (personal carts not serviced).
Not allowed
Non-recyclables in recycling cart; garbage mixed into recycling; overfilled lids. Franchise exclusivity — unlicensed garbage haul prohibited.
Bags
Per Waste Management (WM) Sparks standards; recyclables typically loose in recycling cart.
Brush
Yard/green waste via Waste Management (WM) subscription or special city events if offered — not in recycling cart.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsparks.us
Find your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · cityofsparks.us
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Full details for Sparks: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City exclusive franchise — Waste Management / Sparks Sanitation (Reno Disposal Co. d/b/a). All residential garbage must use franchisee (municipal code Title 7). Weekly trash in Waste Management (WM) 64- or 96-gal cart. New service / changes / problems: 775-329-8822 Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. day by address: WM Schedule & ETA / My WM (linked from city garbage service information page). City contact 775-353-2273. Set trash cart out weekly even if not full.
- Recycling
- Residential curbside recycling included in collection rate (optional to use; fee not separable). Every other week on the same weekday as garbage. Single-stream cart; rinse containers; follow Waste Management (WM) Sparks full-service brochure accept list. May wait until recycling cart is full before setting out on recycling week.
- Bulk pickup
- Excess waste / overfilled trash cart requires Waste Management (WM) excess options (stickers/extra service — brochure). Bulky items: call 775-329-8822. City may run special green-waste dumpster events for fuels reduction — not regular weekly bulk.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Wheels against curb; handles facing away from street; carts 3 ft apart and away from cars/mailboxes; lids closed.
- Curbside: limits
- Lid must close — overfilled carts may incur fees. Use Waste Management (WM) carts only (personal carts not serviced).
- Curbside: brush
- Yard/green waste via Waste Management (WM) subscription or special city events if offered — not in recycling cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Non-recyclables in recycling cart; garbage mixed into recycling; overfilled lids. Franchise exclusivity — unlicensed garbage haul prohibited.
- Curbside: bags
- Per Waste Management (WM) Sparks standards; recyclables typically loose in recycling cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Overfilled-cart fees per Waste Management (WM) brochure; franchise exclusivity enforcement via city code.
- Holidays
Not yet confirmed. Check your city.
- Hauler
- Reno Disposal Co. d/b/a Sparks Sanitation (Waste Management)
- Contacts
- Waste Management (WM) 775-329-8822; City 775-353-2273
- Find your day
- City garbage FAQ / Waste Management (WM) Sparks schedule verify
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: cityofsparks.us
Bulk: wm.com
Holidays: wm.com
Curbside: cityofsparks.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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