Nye County runs three landfills, in Pahrump (1631 E. Mesquite Ave.), Tonopah and Round Mountain, all open every day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Since the county commission's vote on June 18, 2026, residents can dump waste from their own homes free, including bulky items, mattresses, appliances and tires, with a Nevada ID showing a Nye County address. Everyone else pays by the cubic yard, by card only.
Nye County Public Works
1631 E. Mesquite Ave., Pahrump, NV Directions
| Every day | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Credit cards only; no cash.
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Nye County Public Works
100 Dump Rd., Tonopah, NV Directions
| Every day | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Credit cards only; no cash.
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Nye County Public Works
800 Dump Rd., Round Mountain, NV Directions
| Every day | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
Credit cards only; no cash.
Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Under Nye County Code 8.24.250(A), residents can dispose of solid waste generated at their own residence at no charge. Bring a valid Nevada ID with a Nye County address. The exemption covers household trash, construction and demolition waste, yard waste, tires, appliances, mattresses, bulky items and dead animals from your own home.
It doesn't cover waste from other properties, contractors or commercial haulers, who pay the posted fees. Questions: Nye County Public Works, (775) 751-6262.
| Item | In county | Out of county |
|---|---|---|
| Household trash or C&D | $7.50 a cubic yard | $15 a cubic yard |
| Yard waste | $4 a cubic yard | $8 a cubic yard |
| Car tires | $5 each | $10 each |
| Appliances with / without Freon | $50 / $25 | $100 / $50 |
| Mattresses | $2 – $10 | $4 – $20 |
| Bulky items | $25 each | $50 each |
From the county's tipping fee flyer updated June 26, 2026. Credit cards only; mixed loads are charged at the rate of the most expensive item in them.
Nevada law makes it illegal to dump a car battery, tire or motor oil anywhere that isn't permitted to take it, landfills included, so ask before you bring them. In a county with a permitted tire-processing facility, tires can't be landfilled at all; elsewhere landfills cut or split them first.
Every Nevada rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Nevada.
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