Pahrump Valley Sanitary Landfill
Pahrump, Nevada
Landfill details
1631 E Mesquite Ave
Pahrump, NV 89060
Tipping fees
$7.50 per cubic yard
This facility charges by volume (cubic yard), not by weight.
Nye County landfill tipping fees updated June 26, 2026: MSW and C&D $7.50/cu yd in county, $15/cu yd out of county; sludge $7.50/cu yd; medical waste $22.50/cu yd; yard waste $4/cu yd ($8 out of county); tires $5 (car), $20 (large truck), $110 (loader); appliances with Freon $50, without $25; mattresses $2 to $10; bulky items $25. Waste from a Nye County resident's own home is free with proof of residency. Mixed loads pay the rate of the highest priced item.
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| Operating status | Open, confirmed by Nye County, Nye County Landfills page (residential fee waiver approved June 18, 2026) (accessed 2026-09-28) |
|---|---|
| Facility type | NV Class I (state classification) |
| Household trash (MSW) | Accepted |
| Construction and demolition debris | Accepted |
| Yard waste | Accepted |
| Tires | Accepted |
| Asbestos (special waste) | Not accepted |
| Hazardous waste | Not accepted. Prohibited at Nye County landfills: liquid waste, PCB waste, contaminated soil, asbestos, hazardous waste, batteries, radioactive materials, junk vehicles and RVs. Nye County Public Works runs household hazardous waste community collection events and a used motor oil program (775-751-6262). |
| Charges by | Volume (cubic yards of the container) |
| Commercial and roll-off haulers | Accepted |
| Payment | card |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Permit | SW97REV05 |
Before you send a truck: Nye County Landfill, 1631 E. Mesquite Ave, Pahrump. Open daily 8am to 4pm, closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Operated for the county by Southwest Environmental Services (scale house 775-727-7884). Credit or debit card only, no cash. Contractors and commercial haulers pay the standard per cubic yard fees (out of county waste pays double); Nye County residents dump household waste free with proof of residency. Nye County issues a Haulers License through its online permit portal (linked from the landfills page). The county says this landfill is nearing the end of its active life and is planning a new or expanded site.
At $7.50 per cubic yard, a full 20-yard container costs about $150.00 and a 30-yard about $225.00 in disposal.
Facility profile (US EPA): Opened in 1975; public ownership, owned by Nye County, NV; operated by Southwest Environmental Services; accepts about 71,463 tons a year (2017); expected to close in 2044.
Not verified yet: account rules. Call the facility before your first load.
Sources: Nye County, Nye County Landfills page (residential fee waiver approved June 18, 2026) (accessed 2026-09-28) · Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP), Bureau of Sustainable Materials Management, List of Solid Waste Facilities under NDEP-BSMM permitting authority (facility ID 97; status "Active") (list as of 2025, accessed 2026-09-28) · Nye County Department of Public Works, Landfill Tipping Fees (updated June 26, 2026) (2026-06-26) · Nye County Public Works, Nye County Landfills Disposal Fees FAQ brochure (accessed 2026-09-28) · Nye County, Household Hazardous Waste & Recycling page (accessed 2026-09-28) · NDEP solid waste permit / fact sheet (accessed 2026-09-28) · US EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) (2024-09)
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