Solid Waste Facilities

Class I Landfills

*   “Class I” Landfills (NAC 444.5705) are defined as disposal sites that:

1. Are comprised of at least one municipal solid waste landfill unit including all contiguous land and structures, other appurtenances and improvements on the land used for the disposal of solid waste; and
2. Are not a Class II or Class III site.

** "Class I and III" Landfills are a disposal site comprised of at least one municipal solid waste unit (Class I) and at least one industrial solid waste unit (Class III).

Class II Landfills

* “Class II” Landfills (NAC 444.571) are defined as disposal sites that:

1. Which are comprised of at least one municipal solid waste landfill unit;
2. Which accept less than 20 tons of solid waste per day on an annual average;
3. Where there is no evidence of contamination of groundwater originating from the site;
4. Which serves a community that has no other practicable alternatives for waste management; and
5. Which is located in an area that annually receives no more than 25 inches of precipitation. 

Class III Landfills

*   “Class III” Landfills are defined as disposal sites that only accept inert industrial solid waste per NAC 444.5715 and NAC 444.585.

Permitted Transfer Stations

Permitted Thermal Treatment Facilities

* “MW” means medical waste

Permitted Material Recovery facilities (MRF)

‎Permitted Composting Facilities

Permitted Waste Tire Management Facilities