beyond the bin: all things vegas!
Go behind the scenes of Las Vegas’ leading waste and recycling company for construction and demolition debris. From job site insights to sustainability wins, this is where we share how Western Elite helps build a cleaner, faster, and more responsible future — one dumpster at a time.
How Stuff is Recycled
We put a big emphasis on recycling materials when they’re collected by our Western Elite dumpsters, but what’s the process like? If you missed the Sesame Street episode on recycling centers, we have the inside scoop on how stuff like cardboard, metal, and glass are...
What Can I Recycle in Nevada
Many of us have good intentions when it comes to recycling. But, if we're not mindful of what we’re putting in our bins for routine pickup, we could be sending more to landfills than we realize. In Nevada, you can put many different materials in your curbside...
Disposing of Yard Waste
It’s nearly time for some spring cleaning, and that usually includes tidying up the yard. While winter in Southern Nevada doesn’t usually include a blanket of snow to tuck around our vegetation, there’s still work to be done once temperatures climb higher than 60...
On The Road to a New Career
The trucking industry is experiencing a shortage of drivers, which means now is a good time to look into Nevada driving jobs as a career. At Western Elite, you won’t find yourself long-haul driving, but you will find yourself with reliable employment driving our...
Crucial Tips For Waste Reduction
The Only Home We Get It may seem trite to say but the truth is uncompromised: our planet is the only home we get. Even if we were to all board the big SpaceX rocket to Mars, the red planet isn’t some cosmic life raft onto which we can retreat when the going gets...
Going Green For The New Year
A Worldwide Resolution Every year as the holiday season approaches, our minds reflect on the turning over of the calendar and what kind of year lies ahead of us. We begin to think about changes we can make and old dreams start to look shiny once again. Ultimately,...
Western Elite is Raising the Standard
The Arm of the Federal Government In December of 1970, President Richard Nixon — following the lead of predecessors like Theodore Roosevelt, who established the national parks in order to celebrate and protect America’s most incredible natural landmarks — created the...
A Spotlight on our Collection Centers
All For One After seeing an image of earth taken by a distant satellite, astrophysicist Carl Sagan offered a landmark message to scientists, philosophers, and students alike. Referring to the smallness of our planet within the vastness of space, he said, “on [earth,]...
A Guide to Dumpster Sizes
Which Size is Best? In the world of waste dumpster rental, one size does not fit all. With projects ranging from house decluttering to full-scale construction job cleanup, choosing the right sized dumpster can be a bit of a challenge, especially if one is unsure how...
We Value Our Partners
As a locally owned and operated business, we’ve always looked at our role at Western Elite as being more than a faceless garbage collector but rather as an integral player in the progress of the neighborhood. Each job we take on, whether we’re working with an...