Nevada § 444.585 - Ownership of recyclable materials; unauthorized collection of recyclable materials prohibited; penalty; civil remedy
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 444.585 — Ownership of recyclable materials; unauthorized collection of recyclable materials prohibited; penalty; civil remedy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 444.585. Ownership of recyclable materials; unauthorized collection of recyclable materials prohibited; penalty; civil remedy
1. From the time recyclable materials are placed in a container provided by a private
recycling business or the person designated by the county or other municipality to
collect recyclable materials: (a) At curbside for collection; or (b) At any other appropriate site designated for collection, the recyclable materials are the property of the private recycling business or person
designated by the county or other municipality to collect them, as appropriate. 2. Any person engaged in the unauthorized collection of recyclable materials is guilty
of a misdemeanor. Each such unauthorized collection constitutes a separate and distinct offense. 3. As an alternative to the criminal penalty set forth in subsection 2, the county
or other municipality, the private recycling business and the person designated to
collect the recyclable materials may independently enforce the provisions of this
section in a civil action. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 445C.010 to 445C.120 , inclusive, a person who engages in the unauthorized collection of recyclable materials
is liable to the private recycling business or the person designated to make such
collections, as appropriate, for three times the damages caused by the unauthorized
collection.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 444.585
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 444.585 cover?
Section 444.585 ("Ownership of recyclable materials; unauthorized collection of recyclable materials prohibited; penalty; civil remedy") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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