Cardboard Recycling in Fernley, NV

The Fernley Transfer Station takes cardboard and other recyclables at no charge, daily 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

2 ways to get rid of a cardboard in Fernley

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FernleyNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
How it works
Book online, set out your cardboard and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.
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Fernley Transfer Station (WM)Pickup service · Lyon CountyFree
How it works
WM's transfer station at 1100 US Hwy 95A S, Fernley, NV 89408 (the Census geocoder could not match this highway address), open daily 8 a.m.-6 p.m. (closed 12-12:30 p.m.), phone (775) 575-7150. Paid disposal of bulky items, appliances, mattresses, tires and debris; free recycling drop-off; Fernley WM customers get a yearly free-disposal voucher.
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Before you go

Check whether you have corrugated boxes, coated packaging or mixed materials.
Remove foam, plastic and other packing inserts.
Flatten boxes and check quantity limits for your program.

More about cardboard

Nevada rules

NDEP lists cardboard among items that go in the regular recycling container. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: What Can I Recycle? (opens in new tab)
NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)

More Nevada rules (5)

NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab)
Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Source: NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab)
NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab)
NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Source: NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

City of Fernley Spring 2025 Newsletter (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
- Fernley residents can use the Fernley Transfer Station Voucher mailed to their residence to drop off eligible items at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The transfer station accepts plastic bottles, jugs, jars and tubs, cardboard, aluminum cans and paper at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Fernley Winter 2025-2026 Newsletter (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management of Nevada)
- Bring the voucher with a utility bill or driver’s license matching your service address; vouchers are mailed at the start of each year. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Special Waste (e-waste and household hazardous waste) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP counts paints, cleaners, oils, antifreeze, batteries, light bulbs and pesticides as household hazardous waste, which many communities collect. Checked October 26, 2026.
- NDEP: never pour household hazardous waste into storm drains, sewers, septic systems or on the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: What Can I Recycle? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP lists cardboard among items that go in the regular recycling container. Checked October 26, 2026.
NRS Chapter 444A: Programs for Recycling (new tire fee, tire retailer take-back) (opens in new tab) · Nevada Legislature (Legislative Counsel Bureau)
- Nevada counties with 100,000 or more people must make available a program for separating recyclables from household and public-building waste (NRS 444A.040). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Those larger counties must also make available a program for disposing of hazardous household products. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Where Can I Recycle & Take My Waste? (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP notes that each Nevada county offers different recycling and waste services. Checked October 26, 2026.
NDEP Nevada Recycles: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
- NDEP runs a recycling hotline at 1-800-597-5865 for recycling questions. Checked October 26, 2026.

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