Waste Management provides a full range of residential and commercial solid waste collection services in Nevada County, including trash, organic waste, recycling, and safe disposal of home-generated sharps.

Services include:

• Curbside trash, organic waste, and recycling pick-up
• Environmental services
• Dumpster rental and waste receptacles
• Recycling services
• Safe disposal of home-generated sharps (needles, syringes, pen needles, lancets) in approved biohazard containers
• Sharps disposal is accepted at the McCourtney Road Transfer Station Household Hazardous Waste Facility and Rite Aid Pharmacy during regular business hours.
• Approved biohazard containers are sold at pharmacies. It's illegal to dispose of sharps in regular trash or recycling.

Additional Information:

Low-income and senior discount request forms are available online.

Web pages

• Home - https://www.wm.com/location/california/nevada_county/index.jsp
• Organic Waste Recycling - https://calrecycle.ca.gov/organics/slcp/
• Low income discount Request Form - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/55714/WM-Low-Income-Request-Form-PDF
• Senior Discount Request Form - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/55371/WM-Senior-Discount-Request-Form-PDF?bidId=