Solid Waste
The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) administers the solid waste program for all Nevada counties outside of Clark and Washoe. NDEP also oversees those two counties' programs, which are administered locally by the Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) and Northern Nevada Public Health (NNPH) respectively.
This section of the website covers permitting, facility information, reporting requirements, waste tires, special waste, statewide planning, and resources for reporting illegal dumping.
Use the sections below to find permitting requirements, forms, facility information, reporting obligations, and more.
Contact Staff
Go here if you are looking to contact someone directly within the Bureau / Solid Waste Branch.
Permitting Authorities & Requirements
Go here if you are starting the permitting process for a new solid waste management facility. This page covers who the permitting authorities are, which facility types require a permit or approval, how the application and public comment process works, and a summary of application fees by facility type.
Solid Waste Fee Schedule
Go here if you need the specific dollar amounts for application fees, annual operating fees, post-closure fees, and permit modification fees. Includes the current list of NDEP-permitted landfills and their 2025 fee amounts. All fees are paid through NDEP's online ePayment system.
Application Forms & Guidance
Go here to download permit application forms and supporting documents. Also contains technical guidance documents to help applicants prepare a complete submittal.
Permit Reports & Reporting
Go here if you operate a permitted facility and need to submit required reports. Includes Solid Waste Tracking and Disposal Reports (SWTDRs), annual reports, and other compliance reporting obligations.
Solid Waste Facilities
Go here for an inventory of currently permitted solid waste facilities in Nevada, including landfills, transfer stations, and other facility types permitted by NDEP outside of Clark and Washoe Counties.
Waste Tires
Go here for information specific to waste tire management facilities. Covers permitting requirements, registration, and regulations that apply to facilities that store, process, or manage waste tires.
Special Waste Management
Go here if you are dealing with waste types that fall outside standard municipal solid waste streams. This page addresses requirements for managing special wastes such as asbestos-containing materials, contaminated soils, and other designated categories.
Sustainable Materials Management Plan
Go here to find the statewide solid waste management plan, which summarizes the status of solid waste management across Nevada's 17 counties. Also includes information on county planning requirements and recycling rate goals established by the state legislature.
Illegal Dumping
Go here to report illegal dumping or to find information on enforcement, penalties, and how the program addresses unpermitted waste disposal across the state.
| I need to… | Go to… |
| View Disposal Report Data | NSWAT or SMART |
| Apply for a new facility permit | Permitting Authorities & Requirements |
| Look up specific fee amounts | Solid Waste Fee Schedule |
| Download application forms | Application Forms & Guidance |
| Submit a required report | Permit Reports & Reporting |
| Find a list of permitted facilities | Solid Waste Facilities |
| Understand waste tire rules | Waste Tires |
| Handle asbestos or contaminated soils | Special Waste Management |
| Find statewide planning documents | Sustainable Materials Management Plan |
| Report illegal dumping | Illegal Dumping |