Hey Black Sheep: Take your Two Bags Full!
Dealing with Burning Man trash is a shared responsibility. Everyone who camps at BRC and The Twisted Swan needs to help manage the waste we create together.
To ensure our community leaves no trace, each camper is asked to transport at least two bags of Burning Man trash off-playa and dispose of them properly. Even if you took the Burner Express Bus (it’s actually part of your bus ticket conditions.)
During the week, our trash will be in our camp trash area if you took the burner express or bummed a ride. IF YOU DON’T COLLECT YOUR TWO BAGS, you will have nightmares on your lover’s pillow. We are serious here.
These bags will be of a reasonable size. Please make sure you have space in your vehicle for these two bags, and those of your passengers (and their trash too!).
If you have any issues with your assigned trash bags, please see one of the Twisted staff for options AT THE BEGINNING OF THE WEEK.
It is your responsibility to dispose of your assigned Burning Man trash bags appropriately AND RESPONSIBLY. Ideally, you should take them home for disposal. DO NOT use one of the unlicensed vendors along the highway. More often than not, it is not properly disposed of, and creates a major health hazard to the local indigenous tribe, and also area wildlife.
However, if carting the trash all the way home is not possible, here are some alternative locations where you can dispose of your trash and recycling (current as of 2024). Remember, if you are leaving on Monday, it is a US holiday and some locations may be closed:
Trash & Recycling Options:
- Rabbit Traxx Truck Stop — Mini-Mart (Trash & Recycling)
- 580 Patterson St., Cedarville CA • (530) 279-2022
- Open Labor Day • 24hrs Sat 8/31–Wed 9/4
- Trash: $5 per kitchen size bag, $10 per 35 gal., $15 up to 55 gal.
- Bike Recycling: $15
- Free Recycling: (please clean, sort, unbag recyclables)
- Hazardous waste prohibited
- Waste Management — Fernley/Churchill Transfer Station (Trash & Recycling)
- 1100 US Highway 95A, Fernley NV • (775) 329-8822
- Closed Labor Day • Tue – Sat, 8 am–4:30 pm • Closed for lunch 12–12:30 pm
- Trash: $28 min. per cubic yd
- Recycling: no charge/no buybacks
- Waste Management — Stead Transfer Station (Trash & Recycling)
- 13890 Mt Anderson, Reno NV • (775) 972-9160
- Closed Sunday and Labor Day • Tue – Sat, 8 am–4 pm
- Trash: $25 min. per cubic yd
- Recycling: no charge/no buybacks
- Whole Foods Market (Trash & Recycling)
- 6139 South Virginia St, Reno NV • (775) 852-8023
- Open Labor Day • Sat 8/31 – Wed 9/4, 6 am–12 am
- Trash: $7 per 35 gal.
- Free Recycling: (please clean, sort, unbag recyclables before deposit)
- Hazardous waste prohibited
- Save Mart Supermarkets (Trash & Recycling)
- 525 Keystone Ave, Reno NV • (775) 786-2150
- Open Labor Day • 24hrs Sun 9/1 – Wed 9/4
- Trash: $10 per 35 gal.
- Free Recycling: (please clean, sort, unbag recyclables before deposit)
- Hazardous waste prohibited
- Green Solutions (Recycling)
- 1085 Telegraph, Reno NV • (775) 870-0812
- Closed Labor Day • Tue – Fri, 8 am–4 pm • Sat – Sun, 12 pm–4 pm
- Free Recycling: no buybacks
- Modoc District Fairgrounds (Trash, Recycle, RV Dump)
- 1 Center St, Cedarville CA • (530) 279-2315
- Open Labor Day • Everyday 24hrs
- Trash: $5 per 13 gal. • $10 trash up to 55 gal.
- Free Recycle • Free grey water • $10 RV dump • $20 RV hookup • $5 bike recycle • $10 dry camping • $5 showers
- Non-perishable food donations accepted for local shelter • call to reserve storage
RV Dump Options:
- Alturas Chevron (RV Dump)
- 1080 North Main St, Alturas CA • (530) 233-5114
- Open Labor Day • Everyday 5:30 am–12 am
- $10 grey and black water
- Pyramid Lake Marina & Campground (RV Dump)
- 2500 Lakeview Dr, Sutcliffe NV • (775) 476-1155
- Open Labor Day • Everyday 24 hr credit card kiosk
- $10 dump station (must have hoses and elbow before payment)
- Love’s Travel Stop (RV Dump)
- 825 Commerce Center Dr, Fernley NV • (775) 575-2200
- Open Labor Day • Everyday 24 hrs
- $10 grey and black water (must have own hose)
- Golden Gate Petroleum (RV Dump)
- 1055 S. Rock Blvd, Sparks NV • (775) 358-7400
- Open Labor Day • Everyday 5 am–9 pm
- $8 grey and black water • propane available • no potable water
- TA Travel Center (RV Dump)
- 200 N. McCarran Blvd, Sparks NV • (775) 359-0550
- Open Labor Day • Everyday 24 hrs
- RVs and 55-gallon drums acceptable • $5 grey water and black water
