Fall is here and colorful leaves are already carpeting neighborhoods. As homeowners take up the task of raking and bagging all that debris, Waste Management wants to remind City of Sparks and Unincorporated Washoe County residential customers about a service option that will make disposal a bit easier. An extra waste collection, no sticker required. During the month of … [Read more...]
Sparks, Reno cash in as recycling hotbed
Waste Management may be king of curb-side garbage services, but almost a dozen smaller waste and recycling distributors fill the industrial Sparks area and nearby Reno— all waiting to grab a piece of the recycling trend. A surge in home building and manufacturing in Northern Nevada has created a glut of recyclable waste. Giant bulldozers and front loaders rumble across the … [Read more...]
Single-stream recycling carts being delivered to Sparks residents
Waste Management, which has the exclusive contract for residential garbage collection in Sparks, has started delivering 28,500 new curbside single-stream recycling carts to residents. The new carts will allow customers to place all acceptable recyclable materials into a single cart. Waste Management said it expects to complete delivery of the carts by the end of … [Read more...]