‘Leave Nevada Beautiful’ is our network of Burner-friendly authorized trash, recycling, and RV grey/black water servicing facilities where you can legally dispose of your waste on your way home after the Black Rock City event!
This growing network has been in operation since 2007 and has effectively given participants many options for disposing of their event-related trash and recycling. As the event continues to grow, there is a small, yet significant, portion of people who do it wrong and unfortunately dump their trash at uninvolved locations such as rest stops, RV parks, hotels, convenience stores, or worse — in front of people’s homes. This is a terrible insult to our neighbors and an absolute disgrace to the Burning Man community. It is also illegal, and if you are caught, can result in a $2,000 fine for littering and a run-in with local law enforcement. To be clear, dispose of your waste at these authorized Leave Nevada Beautiful locations or take it all the way home with you.
Beware: While you may encounter other “private enterprises” along the highways willing to take your trash for money, we cannot vouch for their standards of operation. Sometimes these private enterprises do a great job and provide a community service, but some operators have left all of their trash behind at their site after taking your money. No trash should ever be on the ground, it should all be going directly into a dumpster.
Trash & Recycling Only Locations
Waste Management — Stead Transfer Station (Trash & Recycling)
13890 Mt Anderson, Reno NV • (775) 972-9160
Tue – Sat 8 am–4 pm •$25 min. per cubic yd. • recycling no charge/no buybacks
Waste Management — Fernley/Churchill Transfer Station (Trash & Recycling)
1100 US Highway 95A, Fernley NV • (775) 329-8822 • Tue-Sat 8 am–4 pm •
Closed for lunch 12 pm–12:30 pm • $26 min. per cubic yd. • recycle no charge/no buybacks
Rabbit Traxx Truck Stop — Mini-Mart (Trash & Recycling)
580 Patterson St., Cedarville CA • (530) 279-2022
24hrs Sat 8/28 – Wed 9/7 • $5 per kitchen size bag, $10 per 35 gal., $15 up to 55 gal., $15 bike recycling • free recycling (please clean, sort, unbag recyclables before deposit) • hazardous waste prohibited
Trash Only Locations
Waste Management — Lockwood Regional Landfill (Trash)
2700 East Mustang Rd, Reno NV • (775) 329-8822
Closed Labor Day • Mon – Fri 8 am–4:30 pm • $35 min. per cubic yd. (additional charges based on type of waste)
Waste Management — Commercial Row/Sage St. Transfer Station (Trash)
1390 E. Commercial Row, Reno NV • (775) 326-2416
Open Labor Day • Mon – Fri 7 am-5 pm • Sat – Sun 8 am-4:30 pm • $35 min per cubic yd.
Recycling Only Locations
Waste Management / Recycle America — Reno Recycling Center (Recycling)
1390 E. Commercial Row, Reno NV • (775) 326-2381
Closed Labor Day • Mon – Fri 8 am–4:30 pm • free recycling • no buybacks • charges for electronics and CFLs (cash or check only)
RV Dump – Greywater & Black Water
Pyramid Lake Marina & Campground
2500 Lakeview Dr, Sutcliffe NV • (775) 476-1155
24 hr credit card kiosk $10 dump station (must have hoses and elbow before payment)
Love’s Travel Stop
825 Commerce Center Dr, Fernley NV • (775) 575-2200
24 hrs • $10 grey and black water (must have own hose)
Golden Gate Petroleum
1055 S. Rock Blvd, Sparks NV • (775) 358-7400
5 am–9 pm • $8 grey and black water • propane available • no potable water
TA Travel Center
200 N. McCarran Blvd, Sparks NV • (775) 359-0550
24 hrs • RVs and 55-gallon drums acceptable • $5 greywater and black water
Modoc District Fairgrounds
1 Center St, Cedarville CA • (530) 279-2315
Alturas Chevron
1080 North Main St, Alturas CA • (530) 233-5114
Open everyday 5:30 am–12 am • $10 grey and black water
Note: Operating hours, prices, and services may be subject to change by the vendor