- Sustainable Nevada: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- Residents
- Resources for Residents
Resources for Residents
Resources have been organized below by sustainability topic. Click on a topic in the Table of Contents to see relevant resources.
- At-Home Learning Activities for Parents & Kids
- Community Events & Learning Experiences
- Energy Conservation
- Food/Yard Waste & Composting
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
- Products/Limiting Toxicity and Impacts to Environment from Products
- Recycling
- Recycling Resources by Location
- Reuse
- Sustainability & Climate Action
- Sustainable/Alternative Transportation
- Waste Reduction
- Water Conservation
The NDEP maintains links and resources on this website to enhance public access to information. Reference to any specific products, process or service, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring.
At-Home Learning Activities for Parents and Kids
- Sierra Nevada Journeys at Home
- USGBC Distance and At Home Learning Lessons
- Discovery Museum Science-at-Home Activities
- Education Activities with the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center
- Designing for Climate Action
Community Events & Learning Experiences
- Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation Programs and Events
- Become a Citizen Scientist
- Get Outdoors Nevada
- Grow Your Own
Energy Conservation
- Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy
- NV Energy’s Energy Savings Tips
- EPA’s Reduce the Environmental Impact of Your Energy Use
- ENERGY STAR® – Assess Your Home’s Energy Use and Home Energy Knowledge Center
Food/Yard Waste & Composting
- Washoe County/Reno/Sparks - Down to Earth Composting
- Carson City's Yard Waste Collection
- Las Vegas – Terra Firma Organics
- Las Vegas – Viva La Compost
- Preventing Wasted Food at Home – US EPA
- How to Compost Yard and Vegetable Wastes – University of Nevada, Reno
- Composting at Home - US EPA
- Food Waste Resources – Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB)
- Food Product Dating (i.e., understanding “Best By,” “Sell By,” “Use By” labels)
- Food: Too Good to Waste Implementation Guide and Toolkit
- Get SMART Measurement Guide for Food Waste (Food Waste Audit)
- Harvard's Footprint Calculator - A quick survey to estimate the environmental impacts of your diet
- Tips for Reducing Food Waste (Videos) - FDA
- Reducing Food Waste by Feeding Hungry People - US EPA
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
- Estimate Your Household’s Carbon Footprint
- Convert Your Emissions or Energy Data into Easily Understandable Terms with the GHG Equivalencies Calculator
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
- Carson City – Special Waste Guide – Waste Management
- Reno Recycles – HHW Drop-Off Program – Waste Management
- Las Vegas – Republic Services’ HHW Program
Products / Limiting Toxicity and Impacts to Environment from Products
Recycling
- Recycling hotline - NDEP operates a toll-free Recycling Hotline: 1 (800) 597-5865 to provide information on local recycling services by county for common materials — like paint, fluorescent light tubes, and batteries — and more unusual recyclable items — like electronics, refrigerators, cars, and lawn and garden equipment.
- Carson City – Waste Management’s Residential Service Brochure
- Clark County – Republic Services Recycling Information
- Clark County - Republic Services What Can Be Recycled Guide
- Clark County - Southern Nevada Health District - Recycling Locations by Material
- Washoe County – Recycling Guide - Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB)
- Reno Recycles - Waste Management
- Incline Village Solid Waste and Recycling Guide
- Earth911 Recycling Center Search & Recycling Guides - Find recycling centers by zipcode and material type
- State Recycling Report
Reuse
Sustainability & Climate Action
- Southern Nevada State of Sustainability – ImpactNV
- Carson City – Living Sustainably as a Homeowner
- Clark County – All-In Clark County
- Reno - Reno Resilience
- Tahoe Regional Planning Agency – Climate Resilience
Sustainable/Alternative Transportation
- What You Can Do to Reduce Pollution from Vehicles & Engines – EPA
- RTC Southern Nevada
- RTC Washoe
- RTC Washoe – Smart Trips (Provides services to the Truckee Meadows area that make alternative transportation, such as carpooling, vanpooling, mass transit, and biking more affordable, accessible and convenient)
- Carson City - Jump Around Carson (JAC)
- Tahoe Transportation District
- Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transport
Waste Reduction
- Reducing Waste: What You Can Do – EPA
- Home Waste Audit – Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB)
Water Conservation
- Truckee Meadows/Washoe County – Smart About Water
- Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) – Find Your Watering Days & Group
- EPA’s WaterSense: Water Efficiency & Start Saving
- Saving Water in Nevada EPA Factsheet
- Nevada - Our Water Future – The Nature Conservancy