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1. What should I do on collection day?

Street Service:

 Place your curbside container on the street directly in front of your curb. If you live in a cul-de-sac place the cans on the edge of the sidewalk. Please follow the directions located on the top of the lid of the curbside container. It is very important that the arrows on top of the lid point towards the street.

Allow 36 inch clearance between cans, and 5 feet between other obstructions such as cars, power poles and fire hydrants. Please take extra care not to block access to your mailbox.

Placing trash into trash bags inside the container would be very considerate, especially during windy conditions. Please do not secure the lid with bungee cords, rocks, bricks, etc. On extra trash days, please place the extra trash a minimum of 5 feet away from the curbside container. Please do not stack extra trash on top of the lid.

Alley Service:

 If you have alley service, the container should be located on the designated side of the alley. The semi-automated method of trash collection will be used in the alleys, with refuse being loaded on the rear of the trash truck.

2. What if my trash day falls on a holiday?

If your normal trash day falls on a State Holiday, your trash will be collected the day prior to the holiday. For a list of applicable holidays please click on the link for the Trash Holiday Schedule.

Trash Holiday Schedule

3. How do I clean my trash container?

It is the homeowner’s responsibility to keep the can clean. The container can be cleaned inside and out with soap and water as often as you desire.

4. What kind of refuse may I put in the green container?

Put in household trash, food waste, yard waste.


Do not put in:
- Dirt, sod, rock, or concrete
- Hot ashes or flammable materials such as oil, gas or paint
- Debris from construction, remodeling or demolition
- Toxic or hazardous waste

5. Will my move in trash be picked up?

Boxes will be picked up only if they are broken down, bundled, and put out on extra trash day. You may also wish to consider using the free residential dumpster service to dispose of moving waste. View Dumpster Liability Form.

6. Can hazardous waste be picked up?

No hazardous waste or liquids will be picked up. Household hazardous waste includes:
- Wet paint
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Pesticides
- Flammable materials
- Other household chemicals
For more information on what is considered hazardous, please call the Town office at 775-782-5976. Refrigerators and freezers may be picked up for an additional fee to dispose of the freon. Minden Town Office

7. Is there an extra trash day?

On your third trash day of the month you may place extra trash out next to your can. Please use bags, cans, or boxes. Please do not exceed 50 pounds or the capacity of the container used, whichever is less. Please tie yard trimmings such as branches in bundles. Make sure that bundles are tied securely. Absolutely no hazardous material should be placed out for pick up.

8. Are residential dumpsters available?

Conditioned upon availability, you may request a residential dumpster to be delivered to your house for one week at a time free of charge, up to twice a year. The service may be utilized more than twice a year with charges assessed for each dump on all rentals after the second free week. We highly recommend this service if you are remodeling or undertaking a large landscaping project. Before a dumpster can be delivered, we need to have the Release of Liability Form on file. View Dumpster Liability Form.