Definitions.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 444.435
in effectAs used in this section and NRS 444.436 and 444.437, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. Plastic means a material made of polymeric organic compounds and additives that can be shaped by flow.
2. Plastic bottle means a plastic container intended for single use that has a:
(a) Neck smaller than the body of the container;
(b) Screw-top, snap-cap or other closure; and
(c) Capacity of not less than 16 fluid ounces nor more than 5 gallons.
3. Rigid plastic container means a formed or molded container intended for a single use, composed predominantly of plastic resin, that has a relatively inflexible finite shape or form and a capacity of not less than 8 ounces nor more than 5 gallons. The term does not include a plastic bottle.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-444.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026