Fernley, Nevada

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3 locations

Clean Earth

2095 W Newlands Dr E Fernley NV 89408 USA

4.8/5(5 reviews)

Clean Earth operates an RCRA Part B TSDF at 2095 Newlands Drive East in Fernley for hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, treatment, disposal, and recycling. The facility handles soils, bulk liquids, bulk solids, and drums with inorganic waste treatment, metal-bearing resource recovery, and battery recycling. Receiving is by appointment only, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

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Accepts: Most hazardous wastes, Non-hazardous waste, Universal waste, Household hazardous waste, Soils, Bulk liquids, Bulk solids, Drums, Metal-bearing waste, Batteries

Services: Hazardous waste disposal · Non-hazardous waste disposal · Universal waste management · Household hazardous waste handling · Lab packing and de-packing · Waste sampling and manifesting · Transportation · Technical assistance · Metal-bearing resource recovery · Battery recycling · Inorganic waste treatment

What are receiving hours at the Fernley facility?

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, by appointment only. Extended hours may be available on a limited basis with pre-approved appointments.

Where is the Fernley facility located?

2095 Newlands Drive East, Fernley, NV 89408. Convenient access off I-80.

Scrap Metal Recycling

45 Speedway Rd Fernley NV 89408 USA

2.6/5(5 reviews)

Scrap Metal Recycling operates on Speedway Road in Fernley as a sister company of Pro SE Services, a Modesto-based decommissioning contractor founded in 1988. The yard takes ferrous and non-ferrous metals, refrigerators, washers, and dryers, plus battery recycling, and handles car and RV dismantling for vehicles with titles. Beyond the scale house, the Fernley operation does off-site cleanup and removal of metals and structures, along with concrete and asphalt demolition. The yard is open Monday through Friday and Saturday morning, and closed Sunday.

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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am – 4:00pm · Sat 8:00am – 11:30am · Sun Closed

Accepts: Ferrous metals, Non-ferrous metals, Batteries, Refrigerators, Washers and dryers, Titled cars and RVs, Concrete and asphalt demolition debris

Services: Ferrous and non-ferrous buying · Battery recycling · Car and RV dismantling (titled vehicles only) · Off-site metal and structure removal · Concrete and asphalt demolition

Does Scrap Metal Recycling in Fernley take cars and RVs?

Yes, for dismantling, but only vehicles with titles.

Does Scrap Metal Recycling in Fernley recycle batteries and appliances?

Yes. The yard lists battery recycling along with refrigerators, washers, and dryers.

WM Fernley Transfer Station

1100 US Hwy 95A S Fernley NV 89408 USA

4.6/5(323 reviews)

WM’s Fernley Transfer Station is at 1100 US Highway 95A South and accepts public drop-offs. Free recycling includes aluminum and tin cans, paper and cardboard. WM’s 2025 local newsletter lists paid disposal for general trash, appliances, construction and demolition debris, organics, metals, wood, mattresses and other materials; hazardous and universal waste are excluded. Call WM for current hours and fees.

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Listed hours: Mon Closed · Tue-Sat 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM · Sun Closed

Accepts: Aluminum cans, Tin cans, Paper, Cardboard, General trash, Appliances, Construction and demolition debris, Organic and green waste, Metals, Wood, Mattresses

Services: Public waste transfer station and recycling depot

Is recycling free?

WM lists aluminum and tin cans, paper and cardboard for free drop-off at the Fernley station; disposal of other items may be charged.

Materials Accepted in Fernley

Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Fernley include Appliances, hazardous waste, waste disposal, universal waste, battery recycling. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.

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Recycling in Fernley, Nevada

Fernley Disposal, a WM company, collects Fernley trash weekly in a 96-gallon cart, and recycling works by drop-off rather than a curbside cart. Residents bring aluminum cans, paper, and cardboard free to the Fernley Transfer Station at 1100 Highway 95A South. Under WM's newer hours, the station opens 7 days a week, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, closing 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM for lunch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I recycle in Fernley NV?

Take recyclables to the Fernley Transfer Station at 1100 Highway 95A South, Fernley, NV 89408, phone 775-575-7150. WM takes aluminum cans, paper, and broken-down cardboard there at no charge. Bring everything clean, dry, and loose, never bagged. The station opens Monday through Sunday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and closes 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM for lunch.

How does trash pickup work in Fernley?

WM provides a 96-gallon cart for weekly trash collection in Fernley, and the address lookup on WM's Fernley page shows your day. Set the cart on the street with the wheels against the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day and bring it back in the same day. Keep it at least 3 feet from parked cars and mailboxes.

What does WM refuse in Fernley trash carts?

WM refuses hazardous waste (anything labeled toxic, poison, corrosive, flammable, or irritant), paint, oil, automotive batteries, tires, hot ashes, CRT televisions and computer screens, used needles, and dead animals over 10 pounds. Construction waste, auto parts, and electronic waste stay out of the cart too.

How do I get rid of a couch or appliance in Fernley?

Call WM at 775-575-4964 to schedule a bulky item collection on your regular service day. Rates start at $27.50 per cubic yard, or $20.66 for seniors on a fixed income. An appliance that still holds coolant such as Freon adds a $100.00 charge, and household hazardous waste does not qualify for bulky pickup.

Where can I recycle scrap metal in Fernley?

Sims Metal at 175 Lyon Dr. in Fernley takes appliances, aluminum, copper, brass, steel, and aluminum beverage cans, according to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. Haul household scrap metal there and keep the transfer station trip for cans, paper, and cardboard.

Where can I drop off lithium-ion batteries in Fernley?

Fernley City Hall holds a Redwood Materials drop-off box for lithium-ion batteries, the first one of its kind in Fernley. It takes the lithium-ion batteries found in everyday electronics. WM bans hazardous waste from its trash carts, so the City Hall box is the local option for these batteries.

Recycling tips for Fernley

•Older city guides list Tuesday through Saturday hours for the transfer station, but WM's current schedule runs 7 days a week until 6:00 PM.
•Break down cardboard boxes before the trip, because WM takes broken-down boxes free.
•Mention any Freon appliance when you book bulky pickup, since it carries the $100.00 surcharge.
•Seniors on a fixed income pay $20.66 per cubic yard for bulky pickup instead of $27.50.

Recycling centers near Fernley

The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas:

WM - Silver Springs, NV

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Lockwood Regional Landfill

Sparks, NV · 22 mi

Pick-n-Pull - Sparks

Sparks, NV · 26 mi

WM - Sparks Recycling Center

Sparks, NV · 27 mi

Sims Metal - Sparks, Nevada