Henderson Bulk Trash

Published on September 18, 2026 at 9:51 AM

Henderson Bulk Trash, Explained: What Republic Will Take, What They Won't, and What to Do With the Rest

There's a mattress leaning against the side of the house. It's been there since March.

You've looked this up before and found four websites that disagreed with each other, none of which appeared to be run by anyone who has ever been to Henderson. So here it is, checked against the actual sources (Republic Services and the City of Henderson), with links so you can check them yourself. Last verified: September 2026.

The schedule

Republic Services, which handles residential trash for the City of Henderson, runs bulk pickup every other week, sending a separate truck just for bulky items. Routes are split by collection weekday and an A or B week, so your neighbor across town may be on a different rotation than you.

The fastest way to find your date is to enter your address on Republic's See My Schedule page, which shows bulk service along with regular pickup. You can also download the 2026 printable A/B calendars from Republic's Southern Nevada page. It runs on a set schedule, so you don't need to call to request it; questions go to Republic's Southern Nevada customer service at 702-735-5151 (Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon).

How much you can put out

Republic doesn't publish a cubic-yard cap for Southern Nevada. What it does publish, in its Southern Nevada FAQ and on the bulk calendars, is this:

  • One major appliance per bulk day (stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers). No refrigerators.
  • 6 feet or less in length for any item.
  • Bags and tied bundles up to 50 lbs and under 6 feet: tree trimmings, yard waste, carpet.
  • Furniture a two-person crew can normally lift. That 400-pound armoire probably doesn't qualify.
  • Mattresses wrapped in plastic.
  • Your own extra trash cans can be emptied on bulk day if they weigh 50 lbs or less.

Republic doesn't list a per-item overage charge for residential bulk. If you have more than a normal pile, or something borderline, call 702-735-5151 before you haul it out.

How to set it out

Republic's rules on the 2026 bulk calendars:

  • Curb pickup only. Crews will not go onto private property, so anything in the driveway, side yard, or garage stays there.
  • No loose trash. Everything has to be bagged, boxed, or otherwise contained.
  • No protruding nails or screws in wood.
  • Branches bundled and tied, 50 lbs or less per bundle.
  • All yard waste bagged or bundled.

A few things that are good practice regardless of the rules:

  • Put it out the night before your bulk day, not the morning of, so you don't miss the truck.
  • Keep it out of the street and off the sidewalk, and leave room around your trash and recycling carts, mailbox, and parked cars so the regular trucks can still reach them.
  • If it might rain or the wind is up, weight anything light. Monsoon season turns a neat pile into a neighborhood problem.

What they will not take, and where it actually goes

This is the part every other page skips, and it's the part you need. Most of it ends up at one address: the Henderson Transfer Station, 560 Cape Horn Dr. (open daily 7 a.m.–3 p.m., 702-599-5768). Hours and fees change, so check Republic's facility page or call before you load the truck.

Paint, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, motor oil, gasoline. These are household hazardous waste, and Republic won't take them at the curb. Republic runs a household hazardous waste drop-off Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m., that rotates week to week between 560 Cape Horn Dr. in Henderson and 333 W. Gowan Rd. in North Las Vegas. Check the 2026 HHW calendar for which site is open which week. Limits: 40 lbs dry or 15 gallons liquid, gasoline capped at 5 gallons. Used oil and antifreeze can also go to Pep Boys for free, per the City of Henderson.

Tires. They aren’t on Republic’s list of accepted bulk items. The easiest route is to leave old tires with the shop when you buy replacements (usually for a small disposal fee). For loose tires, call the Henderson Transfer Station (702-599-5768) or Apex Landfill (702-599-5920) for current acceptance and rates.

Batteries. Car batteries and household batteries are accepted at the Republic HHW drop-off. Many auto parts stores also take car batteries, often with a core credit. For lithium batteries, the City points to Home Depot, Lowe's, and Batteries Plus. Never put them in a cart; damaged lithium batteries can start fires in trucks and facilities.

Propane tanks. Never in bulk trash or a dumpster. The City's guidance: return or exchange it with the vendor (such as Blue Rhino). Empty tanks with the valve removed can go to a metal recycler or propane dealer.

Electronics: TVs, monitors, computers, printers. The Henderson Transfer Station takes household electronics, TVs, microwaves, and small kitchen appliances free of charge, daily 7 a.m.–3 p.m., per Republic. If it still works, donate it to Goodwill of Southern Nevada instead.

Appliances with refrigerant: fridges, freezers, AC units. Republic won't pick these up at the curb because the refrigerant has to be professionally recovered. Two options: Republic's FAQ refers residents to Chill Tek for refrigerator pickup (702-572-1914), or drop it at the Henderson Transfer Station for a fee (window AC units up to 2 ft. x 3 ft.). Details are in Republic's refrigerator and AC flyer.

Construction debris: concrete, dirt, roofing, tile, drywall. Bulk trash is for household items, not renovation waste. Take it to the Henderson Transfer Station or Apex Landfill (13550 N. US Hwy 93, daily 8 a.m.–4 p.m., 702-599-5920). Call for current rates. For a big job, a roll-off dumpster is often cheaper than multiple trips.

Medical waste and sharps. Never loose in a cart. Republic will provide a sharps collection container if you call 702-735-5151. The City also suggests checking whether your drug maker offers a mail-back program, or SafeNeedleDisposal.org.

Medications. Take-back is the right answer, not the toilet. Note that Henderson Police stations are not drop-off sites, per the City's own page. Ask your pharmacy, use the DEA's National Take Back Day (every April and October), or look up a year-round kiosk with the DEA disposal locator.

When bulk trash is genuinely the right answer

We do this work for a living and we'll still tell you: if it's a few items, you can get them to the curb safely, and you're not in a hurry, use bulk trash. It's included in what you already pay. Hiring anyone would be spending money for no reason.

When it isn't

Bulk trash stops being the answer at a fairly predictable point:

  • Volume. More than a pickup-load, or more than the allowance, and you're stretching it across months of collection days.
  • Getting it out. The rules assume you can carry a sofa to the curb. If the person who lives there uses a walker, or the item is on the second floor, or it's a 400-pound armoire, the curb is the whole problem.
  • A deadline. A closing date, a discharge date, a move-in date. Bulk trash runs on its schedule, not yours.
  • The exclusion list. If half of what you're getting rid of is on the list above, you're making six trips to five different places.
  • Not knowing what to keep. This is the real one. Bulk trash takes what you've already decided about. Most of the difficulty in clearing a house isn't the hauling — it's the deciding, and nobody's schedule helps with that.

That's where we come in. One crew, one day, everything sorted, donated, and hauled, at $30 an hour per person with a firm price before anything moves.

Call (702) 439-2352 or book a free walk-through. Henderson, Las Vegas and Boulder City.

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