Refuse, Inc - Sage Transfer Station

Refuse, Inc - Sage Transfer Station in Reno is the kind of place locals use when hauling a load that’s too big for curb pickup. It’s a transfer station where trash is compacted and then hauled off to a landfill elsewhere. Neighbors dropping off household junk or small renovation debris are the usual crowd here.

Drive up to an entrance booth where staff direct traffic and point drivers toward the unloading area; there’s typically a scale you’ll cross so weight can be recorded. The site feels industrial - concrete bays, compacting equipment, and piles of material behind fencing, with dust kicked up on windy days thanks to Nevada’s dry climate. Recycling containers are often set off to one side while general refuse goes into the main tipping area; pull into a lane, unload, then pull back onto the scale if they charge by weight. Weekends and spring cleanup times get busy, so expect lines and a bit of waiting during peak hours.