A permit to operate must be obtained for any Solid Waste Management Facility in Clark County.

The purchase of an existing solid waste management facility requires a new permit to operate. Prior to approving a change of ownership facilities must be brought into compliance with the current solid waste regulations.

Solid Waste Plan Review (SWPR) is the formal process to obtain approval to operate a facility for the management of solid waste in Clark County, Nevada.

Types of Solid Waste Management Facilities include the following:

• Compost Plant
• Landfill-Class I
• Landfill-Class III
• Materials Recovery Facility
• Medical Waste Management Facility
• Recycling Center
• Solid Waste Storage Bin Facility
• Transfer Station
• Waste Energy/Fuel Facility
• Waste Grease Facility
• Waste Tire Management Facility