Recycling in Nebraska
Where to recycle, donate or get rid of things in 18 cities and towns across Nebraska. Pick your city, or search for your item. We also pick up anywhere in the state.
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Adams County
Buffalo County
Dawson County
Dodge County
Douglas County
- Omaha12
Gage County
Hall County
Lancaster County
Lincoln County
Madison County
- Norfolk11
Platte County
Sarpy County
Scotts Bluff County
York County
- York3
Nebraska rules
- Land disposal of lead-acid batteries (and waste oil) is prohibited in Nebraska. Source: Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab)
- Land disposal of waste tires in any form is prohibited, except nonrecyclable solid or foam tires. Source: Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab)
- Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited in Nebraska. Source: Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab)
More Nebraska rules (8)
- NDEE/DWEE lists refrigerators and freezers among the appliances banned from Nebraska landfills; they must be kept upright. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)
- Clothes washers and dryers are banned from Nebraska landfills. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)
- Freon in refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners and dehumidifiers must be recovered before disposal. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)
- Some landfills accept appliances separately and may charge a fee, then send them to a recycler. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)
- Waste tires must be disposed of through a permitted waste tire hauler. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)
- Lead-acid batteries are not allowed at landfills and should go to a vendor or battery recycling service. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)
- Nebraska has no landfill ban on home electronics; recycling is voluntary. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)
- Lincoln (HazToGo) and Omaha (Under the Sink) have permanent household hazardous waste facilities; other communities hold periodic HHW collections partly funded by state grants. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)