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Nevada Waste Programs
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Hazardous Waste
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Waste Management
Phone: (775) 687-4670
Municipal Solid Waste
Nevada received approval from EPA
for its solid waste program in April of 1994. EPA delegated authority to
implement the states solid waste program to the Nevada
Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) ,
who in turn delegated authority to the Clark and Washoe County Health Districts.
NDEP maintains jurisdiction in all other counties in Nevada.
Nevada Agencies
The Nevada Division of Environmental
Protection (NDEP) administers
solid waste management regulations, including permitting and enforcement
for all counties, except Clark and Washoe. Nevada has established a recycling
goal of 25 percent.
The Clark County Health District, Environmental Health Division, administers solid waste management regulations, including permitting and enforcement. Clark County includes the city of Las Vegas and the surrounding area.
The Washoe
County District Health Department administers solid waste management regulations, including permitting and enforcement. Washoe County includes the city of Reno and the surrounding area.
Nevada Contacts
Nevada Recycling Hotline 1-800-597-5865
Jim Trent (jtrent@ndep.nv.gov)
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
Bureau of Waste Management
901 South Stewart Street, Suite 4001
Carson City, Nevada 89701
(775) 687-9478
Fax: (775) 687-5856
Nicole Goehring (ngoehring@ndep.nv.gov)
Northern Nevada Recycling Coordinator
Bureau of Waste Management
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 4001
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 687-9466
Fax: (775) 687-5856
Emily Champie (echampie@ndep.nv.gov)
Southern Nevada Recycling Coordinator
Bureau of Waste Management
Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
2030 East Flamingo Road, Suite 230
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 486-2850 x268
Dennis
Campbell
Environmental Health Manager
Southern Nevada Health District
P.O. Box 3902
Las Vegas, NV 89127-0902
(702) 759-0600
Environmental Supervisor
Washoe County District Health Department
1001 E. 9th Street, Building B
Reno, NV 89512
(775) 328-2434
Additional Resource
Nevada Recycling Hotline(800) 597-5865