Nevada solid waste: A big state with big differences
The state of Nevada, the seventh largest in land area, has two private solid waste companies that are also among the largest in the nation. And yet the bulk of their efforts focuses mainly on two urban areas--Las Vegas and Reno--which hold 80% of the state`s population. The state`s solid waste management bill of 1991 set a recycling/waste reduction goal of 25% by 1994 and 50% by 2002. Like many states, nevada did not reach its 1994 goal. A 1995 state recycling rate survey confirmed a 12% recycling rate for the state for municipal solid waste generation of 2.74 million tons. Nevada has a recycling tax incentive, with 5% to 10% procurement preferences for recycled content. The state`s recycling budget stayed at $250,000 from 1993 to 1995. There are no incinerators in the state, nor is there a bottle bill or a yard waste ban. As part of the 1991 legislation, a recycling hotline was established to provide state residents with the location of the nearest recycling center.
- OSTI ID:
- 234090
- Journal Information:
- Waste Age, Vol. 27, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: May 1996
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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