Biggest Little Spring Cleaning

Hello Neighbors!

Join the City of Reno and community volunteers for the Biggest Little Spring Cleaning in your neighborhood! These free events are open to all Reno residents. Be sure to check the dates and list of accepted items for each location below.  

Important: Only residential bulky waste will be accepted this Spring.

We will NOT have electronic or hazardous waste disposal collection this season!

The event will open at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until the Waste Management container bins are full (or 12 p.m. at the latest).

Once bins are full, no additional items will be accepted.  

• Ward 3 - Saturday, March 21, 2026 9 AM - 12 PM at Wooster High School 1331 E Plumb Ln, Reno, NV 89502 (Entrance on Harvard Wy).
  
  
• Ward 6 - Saturday, March 28, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM at Brown Elementary School 13815 Spelling Ct, Reno, NV 89521 (Entrance on Spelling Ct).
  
  
• Ward 4 – Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM at O'Brien Middle School 5000 Silver Lake Rd, Reno, NV 89506 (Entrance on Silver Lake Rd).
  
  
• Ward 5 - Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM at Melton Elementary School 6575 Archimedes Ln, Reno, NV 89523 (Entrance on Archimedes Ln).
  
  
• Ward 2 - Saturday, May 9, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM at Reno High School 395 Booth St, Reno, NV 89509 (Entrance on Foster Dr).
  
  
• Ward 1 - Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9 AM - 12 PM at Traner Middle School,1700 Carville Dr, Reno, NV 89512 (Entrance on Carville Dr).

Please refer to the Waste Management website for a list of materials not allowed in the roll-off dumpsters at these events.  

Items not accepted at these events:

• Hazardous waste (i.e. paints, pesticides, large batteries, cleaning chemicals, liquids)
• Electronic waste
• Mercury (thermostats and some medical equipment)
• Asbestos/asbestos related items
• Radioactive smoke detectors
• Prescription drugs (CVS Pharmacy offers prescription drug disposal.)

For additional resources on where to properly dispose of hazardous waste, electronic waste, tires, and large appliances, please visit the KTMB Recycling Guide.  

If you have any questions please contact Neighborhood Coordinator, Roberto Lara, at lararo@reno.gov or (775) 657-4689.  

Volunteer!

Join us in making Reno a cleaner, greener place! We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help with our Spring Community Cleanups, a fun and rewarding way to give back to our city. Whether you're an individual, a family, or part of a group, your help is needed! We’ll provide all necessary supplies; you just bring your energy and community spirit. Let’s work together to keep Reno beautiful!  

Use the link below to sign up today!  

Volunteers Register Here For The Biggest Little Spring Cleaning