If a holiday falls on a weekday, collections for the rest of the week will be pushed back a day. For a Thursday holiday, service would be on Friday, and Friday service would be Saturday. For holidays on Saturday or Sunday, there are no delays. Your regular collection schedule will resume the following week.
Residential Waste Service in Nevada City, CA
Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste Pickup
Nevada City has partnered with WM to provide residential waste service that sets the standard for sustainable trash disposal and recycling.
Set Up Service
The city has chosen WM to provide waste pickup, but you'll need your own WM profile for service and billing. Enter your address and we'll help you get set up.
Residential Pickup Schedules
For regular service and holidays
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Service Guides & Instructions
Service & Collection Information
WM provides a 96, 64, 35 gallon cart for weekly trash collection. To view your specific service day, please click here, enter your address and select "Verify”.
Container Setout Instructions
Place container on the street with wheels against the curb by 6 a.m. on collection days and remove same day. Keep container at least three (3) feet from parked cars, mailboxes, and other obstacles that may prevent WM team members from picking it up.
How to Prepare Your Materials
All trash should be bagged. Do not overfill your container – the lid must close tightly. Overflow and materials outside may be subject to additional charge or will not be collected.
What Belongs in Your Container
As of January 1, 2022, SB 1383 requires Californians to sort and separately collect food scraps, yard debris, and food-soiled paper from trash and recycling.
However, Nevada City residents and businesses are currently exempt from SB 1383 compliance. While Nevada County and Grass Valley will introduce food waste collection in 2025, the City will not be affected. Make sure you continue to dispose of food scraps and food-soiled paper in the trash cart.
Acceptable items include standard household trash like chip bags, plastic bags, and textiles (donate if lightly used), food scraps, and food-soiled paper.
Non-acceptable items include construction waste, auto parts, tires, household hazardous waste (paint, oil, household cleaners), medical or electronic waste.
Set Up New Residential Service
For new service starts, please submit a request for help by clicking here. Select "Continue as Guest,” enter your address, and follow the prompts to submit a request.
Report a Missed Pickup
If your container was curbside by the specified time and not emptied, click here to report a missed pickup via the link that will appear under the "Next Pickup” section after 6 p.m. on your service day and will remain for 72 hours. Missed pickups cannot be scheduled if your container was not out or was blocked at the time of service.
If you do not see the "Report Missed Pickup for Prior Service” link, that means you are not eligible or are outside the specified time.
Questions? Unable to submit your request? Please scroll to the bottom of the page to live chat with an agent or request help.
Request an Additional Container
Additional carts are available for a fee. Click here to submit a request for help to make changes to your service. Select "Continue as Guest,” enter your address, and follow the prompts to submit a request.
Request Container Repair or Replacement
To view your eligibility to request a container repair or replacement, please visit our support article, scroll to the "Residential” section, click "Get Started,” and enter your address.
Questions? Unable to submit your request? Please scroll to the bottom of the article to ”Request Help”.
These documents contain important information related to your WM services. We recommend you print or download them for quick reference.
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