Default rule and exceptions
The City of Las Vegas rate sheet for Republic Services (effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027) lists weekly automated solid waste and recycling with every-other-week bulky collection as one residential service. Republic Services sends a third truck every other week to pick up bulk items (items that do not fit inside your cart); items will not be removed from private property, curb pickup only.
| Party | What they are responsible for |
|---|---|
| City / sanitation | The City's franchised hauler, Republic Services, provides weekly automated solid waste and recycling with every-other-week bulky collection under the City's residential rate sheet, sending a third truck every other week for bulk items. |
| Property owner | Resident pays the standard monthly residential charge and sets bulk items (items that do not fit inside the cart) at the curb; items will not be removed from private property. |
| Exceptions | Items will not be removed from private property, curb pickup only |
What the source says
Last verified against the primary source on Oct 27, 2026.
Weekly automated solid waste and recycling, every other week bulky
We will send a third truck, every other week, to pick up bulk items. Bulk items are items that do not fit inside your cart.
Items will NOT be removed from private property, curb pickup only
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Common questions
Who pays for bulk trash / junk removal in Las Vegas, NV?
The city / utility. The City's franchised hauler, Republic Services, provides weekly automated solid waste and recycling with every-other-week bulky collection under the City's residential rate sheet, sending a third truck every other week for bulk items.
Are there exceptions in Las Vegas, NV?
Items will not be removed from private property, curb pickup only
What is this based on for Las Vegas, NV?
This verdict is sourced to Las Vegas, NV Municipal Code § 9.08.117 - Single-stream recycling: Collection and 5 sources in total, each independently re-checked before publication.
Sources
- Las Vegas, NV Municipal Code § 9.08.117 - Single-stream recycling: Collectionstatute · further-reading · accessed 2026-10-27
- Las Vegas, NV Municipal Code § 9.08.020 / § 9.08.140statute · further-reading · accessed 2026-10-27
- City of Las Vegas Rates 2026-2027: Billing Schedules - All Collection Chargesofficial-document · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-27
- 2026 Bulk Schedule - Friendly Reminders: Bulky Itemsofficial-document · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-27
- 2026 Bulk Schedule - Friendly Reminders: Bulky Itemsofficial-document · verified-primary · accessed 2026-10-27
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