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A small recycling center in Carson City that locals use to keep stuff out of the landfill. Mostly visited by homeowners, landscapers and folks cleaning out garages or sheds. The desert heat and dust show up here more than in Vegas-area facilities, so the place has a more basic, hands-on feel.
Pull up to a single entrance where a small booth or scale house is usually visible; vehicles will often be directed to pull forward for weighing. Bins and piles for common recyclables-like aluminum cans, cardboard and paper, glass, plastics and scrap metal-are arranged across a gravel lot rather than in a polished facility. Expect to back up to drop-off points and do some sorting yourself; there’s not a lot of fancy conveyor equipment out in Carson City. Weekends and seasonal cleanup times tend to get backed up, and the site can be dusty on windy days.
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Before You Go
- Bring materials pre-sorted into separate boxes or bags so unloading goes quicker and fewer trips around the site are needed.
- Have tie-downs or a tarp handy if hauling loose metal or glass in an open truck-wind and dust are common here.
- Plan for extra time on weekend mornings and during spring cleanup when lines and waiting for the scale can add 15–30 minutes.
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