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Las Vegas Dump Fees & Landfill Guide for Junk Removal Operators

Republic Services monopoly — Apex is the only MSW landfill in Clark County. Historical gate rate ~$37.54/ton. Budget $40–50/ton. Open 7 days.

Operator contextUpdated Mar 2026

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North Las Vegas (13550 N US Highway 93, Las Vegas, NV 89165 — north of the Speedway)

Apex Regional Landfill (Republic Services)

Not publicly posted — historical gate rate ~$37.54/ton for competitors (likely higher in 2026). Budget $40–50/ton. High-volume accounts may negotiate. Call (702) 599-5920. The largest landfill in the world by area — approximately 2,200 acres with capacity projected through 2482. Republic Services holds an exclusive franchise for MSW collection from Clark County businesses. This is the ONLY MSW landfill in Clark County — there are no alternatives. Some competitors drive 2.5 hours to Western Elite's landfill in Lincoln County to avoid Republic's rates, but this is not practical for junk removal operators. The 7-day schedule including Sundays is a real advantage — most metros close on Sundays. Located north of the Las Vegas Speedway on US-93. Budget accordingly and build disposal costs into every job quote. Mon–Sun 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (open 7 days/week) Call for details MSW C&D Commercial waste

Not publicly posted — historical gate rate ~$37.54/ton for competitors (likely higher in 2026). Budget $40–50/ton. High-volume accounts may negotiate. Call (702) 599-5920.North Las Vegas (13550 N US Highway 93, Las Vegas, NV 89165 — north of the Speedway)
Henderson (560 Cape Horn Dr, Henderson, NV 89011)

Henderson Transfer Station (Republic Services)

Call (702) 599-5920 or Republic Services for commercial rates Republic Services-operated transfer station. Waste is consolidated here and trucked to Apex. Rates should be consistent with Apex gate pricing. More convenient than driving to Apex for operators working Henderson, Green Valley, and the southeast valley. Call ahead for commercial account setup. HHW collection operates at this location on a rotating Wed–Sat schedule — useful for batch-dropping hazardous items encountered during residential cleanouts. Daily 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Call for details MSW Commercial waste — call for full accepted materials list

Call (702) 599-5920 or Republic Services for commercial ratesHenderson (560 Cape Horn Dr, Henderson, NV 89011)
North Las Vegas (315 W Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030)

Cheyenne Transfer Station (Republic Services)

Call (702) 599-5920 or Republic Services for commercial rates Republic Services-operated transfer station serving the north valley. Waste consolidated and trucked to Apex. Saves drive time versus going all the way to Apex for north Las Vegas, Summerlin, and northwest valley jobs. HHW collection rotates between this location and Henderson on a Wed–Sat schedule — always call first to confirm which site is active. Daily hours (7 AM–3 PM) including weekends. Daily 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM Call for details MSW Commercial waste — call for full accepted materials list

Call (702) 599-5920 or Republic Services for commercial ratesNorth Las Vegas (315 W Cheyenne Ave, North Las Vegas, NV 89030)
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Savings

Cost-saving playbook

In a monopoly market, the only cost control lever is diversion — every pound you keep off Republic's scale goes straight to your bottom line. ScaleYourJunk logs dump fees per job automatically so you can track your actual disposal cost as a percentage of revenue. If you're above 11% of gross, you're losing margin to Republic's pricing. Use the data to identify which job types need more aggressive sorting and which routes should prioritize scrap yard and donation stops.

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Sorting

Scrap metal diversion is essential in Las Vegas — with above-average disposal costs and no competitive alternatives, pulling metals generates revenue instead of costing you per-ton fees. SA Recycling has three valley locations and offers roll-off service and commercial accounts. Champion Recycling is open 7 days. Route usable furniture, appliances, and building materials to Habitat for Humanity ReStore (4580 W Sahara Ave, (702) 638-6477, Mon–Sat, donations until 3 PM). Second location at 3455 E Flamingo Rd (Tue–Sat). Free pickup available via lasvegashabitat.org/restore. Separate all recyclable materials (cardboard, metals, plastics) from loads before disposal. Every pound diverted from the scale saves money in a monopoly market where you cannot negotiate a lower per-ton rate through competition.

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Republic Services' Apex Regional Landfill does not publicly disclose current tipping fees. The historical gate rate for competitors was approximately $37.54 per ton, but 2026 rates are likely higher. Budget $40–50 per ton for planning purposes and call (702) 599-5920 for current commercial pricing. Henderson and Cheyenne transfer stations should have rates consistent with Apex. High-volume commercial accounts may negotiate somewhat better pricing, but Republic holds the only MSW landfill in Clark County.

No — Republic Services owns Apex Regional Landfill, the only MSW landfill in Clark County, and holds an exclusive franchise for MSW collection from Clark County businesses. Some haulers drive approximately 2.5 hours to Western Elite's landfill in Lincoln County to avoid Republic's rates, but this is not practical for junk removal operators making multiple dump runs per day. The only real cost control is diverting materials away from the scale: scrap metal to SA Recycling or Champion, usable items to Habitat ReStore, and recyclables to recycling centers.

Yes — Apex Regional Landfill is open 7 days a week including Sundays, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Henderson and Cheyenne transfer stations are also open daily from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This 7-day access is a significant scheduling advantage over most metros where all facilities close on Sundays. Use Sunday hours to clear weekend job backlog without losing weekday job slots.

SA Recycling operates three Las Vegas locations (Valley Dr, Losee Rd, Western Ave) and is the largest scrap operation in the valley — they accept appliances, steel, copper, aluminum, brass, wire, and junk cars with roll-off service for commercial accounts. Call (800) GOT-SCRAP. Champion Recycling is open 7 days from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and handles steel, copper, brass, and aluminum. Nevada Recycling has locations in both North Las Vegas and Henderson. Valid government-issued photo ID is required to sell scrap in Nevada.

Las Vegas Strip resorts generate massive amounts of waste during regular room and restaurant remodels. Hotels often have existing Republic contracts for general waste but need junk removal operators for furniture and fixture removal during renovations. This is a lucrative niche with high-volume, repeat work and corporate billing. Disposal costs on these loads are above-average due to volume, making per-ton rate negotiation with Republic critical for profitability. Build disposal costs firmly into hotel project quotes.

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