Lincoln trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Grass/leaf landfill ban Apr 1; Dec 1; or North 48th St Transfer Station; Mar 31 grass/leaves may mix with household trash per FAQ. Verified 2026-10-15 · lincoln.ne.gov |
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| Curbside | Per your refuse hauler. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Contact the city for recycling details. Verified 2026-10-15 · lincoln.ne.gov |
| Bulk | Hauler-dependent; transfer station disposal fees per FAQ. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Private refuse haulers (LTU Solid Waste Management regulates/list). |
| Contacts | 402-441-8215 (recycling); 402-441-7043 Waste Diversion Coordinator. Verified 2026-10-15 · lincoln.ne.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Per your refuse hauler.
Where
Per hauler.
Limits
Yard waste ban months above.
Not allowed
Cardboard to landfill banned; household hazardous waste hotline routing.
Bags
Per hauler / drop-off site rules (loose recyclables at sites).
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · lincoln.ne.gov
Holidays
Hauler-specific; city site does not publish unified holiday table.
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Full details for Lincoln: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Private refuse haulers (city lists American Refuse, Capital City, D&D, Harms, Houser, Paragon, etc. On Collectors page). Lincoln does not operate residential curbside trash — contract hauler for cart + schedule + fees. Grass/leaf landfill ban Apr 1–Dec 1 — subscribe yard service, compost, or North 48th St Transfer Station; Dec 1–Mar 31 grass/leaves may mix with household trash per FAQ.
- Recycling
- Optional curbside through your garbage hauler (nominal fee) OR free city drop-off sites (quadrant consolidation — e.g. Seacrest, N 48th Transfer, Lewis Ball Field, etc.). 402-441-8215 recycling hotline; corrugated cardboard banned from landfill — must recycle.
- Bulk pickup
- Hauler-dependent; transfer station disposal fees per FAQ.
- Curbside: when
- Per your refuse hauler.
- Curbside: where
- Per hauler.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard waste ban months above.
- Curbside: brush
- EarthFuel compost program; yard waste rules in FAQ.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Cardboard to landfill banned; household hazardous waste hotline routing.
- Curbside: bags
- Per hauler / drop-off site rules (loose recyclables at sites).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Hauler + city enforcement — not on FAQ.
- Holidays
Hauler-specific; city site does not publish unified holiday table.
- Hauler
- Private refuse haulers (LTU Solid Waste Management regulates/list)
- Contacts
- 402-441-8215 (recycling); 402-441-7043 Waste Diversion Coordinator
- Find your day
- Garbage & Recycling Collectors list
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: lincoln.ne.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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