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2017 City of Lincoln and Lancaster County
Waste Reduction and Recycling Guide
Recycle Right!
It’s easy to think we are being virtuous when we fill up the curbside recycling bin
or take recyclables to a recycling drop-off site. However, recycling improperly is
costly. Items that are truly not recyclable are called contaminants. Contaminants
must be removed in order to receive the highest value for recyclable materials.
If you don’t recycle properly you place a costly burden on the sorting facility to
remove the contaminants. The removed contaminants are then landfilled or sold
for a dramatically reduced price. How do your decisions result in contaminating
high value recyclables? Leaving fluids or food residue in food and beverage
containers is one way. Recycling materials not listed as an acceptable recyclable is
another.
Follow these essentials to recycle right:
• Recycle only acceptable items.
• Keep items empty and clean.
• Know and follow your collector’s recycling guidelines.
How do you know what items are recyclable? Recycling Container Lending Program
A list of what is and is not accepted at recycling sites is on the back page of this Are you planning an event? The City of Lincoln’s
guide. If you are unsure of whether an item is recyclable in the City’s program, Recycling Office encourages you to make
call 402-441-8215, email recycle@lincoln.ne.gov or go to recycle.lincoln.ne.gov. recycling a part of any group activity. The
Although curbside recyclers generally follow these same rules, it is important Recycling Container Lending Program provides
to learn their standards. Contact your recycling collector directly if you are no-cost portable recycling containers. All items
unsure if something is recyclable with their service. collected must be recycled properly before the
containers are returned. Visit recycle.lincoln.
ne.gov and select “Event Recycling” to secure
High value recyclables accepted in curbside recycling containers for your event.
bins and at the recycling drop-off sites are:
• Aluminum/tin cans • Junk mail,
• Cardboard/ magazines,
paperboard catalogs, shredded
• Glass bottles and paper
jars • Plastic containers
• Newspapers and #1-#5
inserts
Table of Contents Find Us Online
3 What to do with your waste Websites
4 Keeping it clean • City of Lincoln: lincoln.ne.gov
5 Reuse–Give your stuff another life! • Recycling: recycle.lincoln.ne.gov
6 Recycle–Give your waste another life! • Household hazardous waste: lincoln.ne.gov
8 Safeguard your home from toxic chemicals! (keyword: household)
9 Hazardous waste disposal services • Litter and illegal dumping: lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: kllcb)
10 Business waste reduction and recycling • Waste facilities: lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: solid waste)
11 Organic waste options
11 Building materials reuse & recycling Facebook
12 Recycling drop-off sites Recycling: facebook.com/LincolnRecycles
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What to do with your waste
Curbside Recycling Public Recycling Drop-off Sites Garbage Collection
Many local companies offer subscription Recyclables will need to be sorted if taken Contact the Lincoln Solid Waste and
curbside recycling on a weekly basis. to a public drop-off site. Locations and Recycling Association at 402-475-8360
Recyclables are placed in a single accepted materials can be found on the to find the waste hauler that serves your
container provided by the company and back page of this guide. area. Subscription-based weekly garbage
collected from the curb at your home. recycling and grass and leaf is available
Contact your current garbage service from privately owned companies. To
or a recycling collector to subscribe to select a service provider, check the
their services. business listing on the internet, in the
phone book or ask your neighbor.
City Waste Facilities Additional Info
North 48th Street Solid Waste Disposal Bluff Road Solid Waste Disposal Facility Recycling and Compost
Facility 6001 Bluff Road Recycling Office
5101 N. 48th St. 402-441-8102 402-441-8215
402-441-8104 Landfill recycle.lincoln.ne.gov
Recycling drop-off site: Closed after Refuse trucks and other large trucks and trailers
staffed hours of operation. Solid Waste Nuisance Complaints
only. Wastes must be secured to the vehicle with a Lincoln-Lancaster County
Transfer Station: Small vehicles and tarp and/or tie or else load will be rejected. Health Department
trailers only. Waste must be secured Certain materials require “special waste” disposal Report uncollected garbage, litter and
to the vehicle. permits. Call for information on fees, hours and leaking fluids from garbage/recycling
Construction and demolition waste: other requirements. Unloading must be complete collection vehicles.
All vehicle sizes. by site closing time. 402-441-8022
Composting: Small vehicles and Yardwaste Composting lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: complaint)
trailers only. Unloading must be Commercial lawn services and waste haulers Business Waste Reduction and Recycling
complete by site closing time. Finished may drop off grass, leaves and brush to be WasteCap Nebraska
compost is available year-round, hand composted. Call for information on fees, hours 402-436-2384
loading only. and other requirements. wastecapne.org 3
Keeping it clean
Make a Difference
Report illegal dumping
Dumping your waste is against the law.
Help us prevent illegal dumping by taking
action.
1. Get the make, model and plate number
of the vehicle involved in the illegal
dumping.
2. Take a photo of the offender, and note Litter is waste too!
a description of who was doing the
illegal dumping. Keep Lincoln & Lancaster County Beautiful (KLLCB) is a
3. Call law enforcement: community resource to help keep your County litter free!
If you are in the City limits, report it to
How can you keep Lincoln & Lancaster County
the Lincoln Police Department at
Beautiful?
402-441-6000.
1. Report littering at 1-877-665-4887
If you are in Lancaster County, report 2. Volunteer for a neighborhood, school,
the incident to the Sheriff’s office at county or city litter cleanup.
402-441-6500. 3. Money is available for individuals and
neighborhood associations to complete
cleanups.
It’s your community—keep it clean!
To volunteer, apply for grant funding or find
out more:
• Visit lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: KLLCB).
• Call 402-441-8025.
• Email kllcb@lincoln.gov.
Visit us on Facebook: facebook.com/kllcb.
See pages 5-7 for legal disposal options.
Find us online
Website: Facebook:
City of Lincoln Recycling
lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: kllcb) facebook.com/kllcb
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Reuse-Give your stuff another life!
Do you have Scherer's Architectural Habitat for Humanity ReStore Community Action
clothing, furniture, Antiques 4630 “Y” St. Partnership
9141 S. 63rd St. 402-464-0010 210 “O” St.
appliances or other 402-423-1582 402-471-4515
household goods Fabulous Finds
you no longer need Mattresses (clean) 2702 N. 49th St.
Cell Phones People’s City Mission
that can still be Star City Recycling 2615 “O” St.
402-466-4006
used? Give them 402-890-4320 Family Thrift Center
402-428-2066 1745 “O” St.
another life! Take Voices of Hope
2545 “N” St. 402-476-2857
these items to the Packing Materials Goodwill locations
402-476-2110
businesses and Mail Plus 402-438-2022
organizations listed 3201 South St. Home & Closet
Electronics
402-434-5315 1356 S. 33rd St.
below instead of Gamers
Star City Recycling 402-474-5407
throwing them N. 27th-402-435-3700
402-890-4320 Once Upon a Child
away. 48th and R-402-464-8899
UPS Stores 2600 S. 48th St., Suite 15
Goodwill Computer and
(peanuts & bricks) 402-464-4443
Electronics Store
Bicycles 1700 S. 17th St. OMT! Divine Women’s
Lincoln Bike Kitchen 402-438-1109 Records/CDs Resale
Textile Reuse
1635 S. 1st St. The Gameroom Backtrack Records 1725 Van Dorn
402-915-2453 North-402-438-7161 1549 N. Cotner Blvd. 402-423-2066 Worn-out clothes
M.A.D. DADS of Lincoln Downtown-402-421-0935 402-464-4567 People's City Mission and textiles (pants,
5610 Seward Ave. Star City Recycling Black Circle Records 2615 “O” St. shirts, sheets and
402-742-0224 402-890-4320 100 N. 9th St. 402-475-6888
Plato’s Closet
towels) with stains,
402-613-3376
2525 Pine Lake Rd. tears or just hopelessly
Books Eyeglasses CD Warehouse
out of style can be
Star City Lions 5141 “O” St. 402-420-2440
A Novel Idea Bookstore
118 N. 14th St. Drop-off boxes located at 402-486-0047 Play it Again Sports repurposed into rags
optometrist offices, Eyeglass (No scratches, must be in cases 800 N. 48th St. as long as they are
402-475-8663
with artwork) 402-483-7447
Bluestem Books World and Walmart stores
Ruby Begonias (vintage)
clean (laundered),
137 S. 9th St. Star City Recycling Lefty’s Records
2776 South St. 1321 “P” St. dry and odorless.
402-435-7120 402-890-4320
402-438-0038 402-438-4438 Take them to any
Star City Recycling
402-890-4320 Internet Sites Recycled Sounds Salvation Army clothing donation box,
909 “O” St. 4690 Leighton Ave. Goodwill or People’s
freecycle.org
402-476-8240 402-466-5052
Building Materials (post offers and wants)
St. Louise Gift and Thrift
City Mission. For toss
Conner's Architectural lincoln.craigslist.org box locations - visit
2201 “O” St.
Antiques amazon.com/sellonamazon Thrift, Consignment 402-474-1600 peoplescitymission.org
1001 “L” St. LinConsign Electronics and Sports Equipment St. Teresa’s Thrift Store
402-435-3338 Facebook Page (furniture, clothing, etc.) The Daisy
643 S. 25th St.
EcoStores Nebraska Items for Sale Facebook Page Cause for Paws 6433 Havelock Ave.
402-475-7065
530 W. “P” St. 2445 S. 48th St. The Black Market 402-475-7777
402-477-3606 Latex Paints 402-420-5758 1033 “O” St. Twice As Nice— The
Habitat for Humanity ReStore (Fees may apply) 402-475-1033 Consignment Shop
4630 “Y” St. EcoStores Nebraska 3743 S. 48th St.
402-464-0010 530 W. “P” St. 402-423-0083
402-477-3606
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A Accepts other scrap metal
Recycle-Give your waste another life! B Accepts fluorescent tubes
C Accepts microwaves
D Fees may apply
Appliances D Scrapy’s A C Button Batteries
123 System Solutions C 7701 Cornhusker Hwy. Akala Jewelry
17 Gateway Mall 402-217-9095 4230 S. 33rd St.
402-464-5556 Star City Auto Salvage 402-488-8217
(large appliances by appointment only) 2705 N. 33rd St. Gold Smith Jewelers
Alan Mitchell’s Appliance C 402-464-7009 5500 Old Cheney Rd.
4033 Progressive Ave., #1 402-421-2253
402-420-2012 Automobile Batteries Sartor Hamann locations
Allen’s New & Used Batteries A-Can Recycling 402-476-8561
3320 Cleveland Ave., Suite 2 3255 S. 10th St. Star City Recycling
402-467-2455 402-421-9101 402-890-4320
(washers, dryers, stoves and hot water tanks) Advance Auto Parts locations The Time Shoppe
Alter Metal Recycling A C Alan Mitchell’s Appliance C 6450 “O” St.
6100 N. 70th St. 4033 Progressive Ave., #1 402-467-1884
402-476-3306 402-420-2012 Walmart locations
Hoffman’s Appliance Allen’s New & Used Batteries Wolfe Ace Hardware B
4734 Adams St. 3320 Cleveland Ave., Suite 2 6118 Havelock Ave.
402-466-6252 402-467-2455 402-466-7707
(water heaters accepted; no dishwashers) Alter Metal Recycling A Wright’s Jewelers
Major Appliance C 6100 N. 70th St. 402-476-3306 4101 Pioneer Woods Dr.
Plastic Bags 3221 Huntington Ave. Capital City Auto Recyclers 402-474-0774
Plastic bags are readily 402-466-1022 100 W. “P” St. 402-475-2982 NOTE: “Regular” batteries (alkaline, zinc-
recyclable but should (24/7 drop-off) Four Brothers Auto Salvage air) can be placed in the household trash.
not be deposited at N. 48th St. Transfer Station 5440 N. 70th St. 402-467-3531
recycling drop-off 5101 N. 48th St. Graham Tire locations Rechargeable Batteries
sites or in curbside 402-441-8104 402-421-1500 Allen’s New & Used Batteries
recycling bins. Plastic Sadoff Iron & Metal Company A H.I.S. Auto Care 3320 Cleveland Ave., Suite 2
4400 W. Webster St. 7000 Van Dorn 402-488-8934 402-467-2455
film can clog sorting
402-470-2510 Interstate All Battery Center Best Buy
equipment, causing 6919 “O” St.
Scrapy’s A C 4310 N. 27th St. 402-474-1991
delays and adding 402-473-2099
7701 Cornhusker Hwy. Jensen Tire & Auto locations
costs to the sorting Grainger
402-217-9095 Kendle’s Auto Salvage
process. If you have 100 Oakcreek Dr.
100 W. Sumner St.
plastic bags, dry 402-476-9014
Automobiles 402-477-9702
cleaning bags, bread Must have clear title N. 48th St. Transfer Station Home Depot locations
bags, wrapping Capital City Auto Recyclers 5101 N. 48th St. (power tool batteries only)
from paper towels, 100 W. “P” St. 402-441-8104 Interstate All Battery Center
bathroom tissue and 402-475-2982 O’Reilly Auto Parts locations 4310 N. 27th St.
napkins, diaper bags Four Brothers Auto Salvage Sadoff Iron & Metal Company A 402-474-1991
or newspaper bags, 5440 N. 70th St. 4400 W. Webster St. Lowe’s
take them to the 402-467-3531 402-470-2510 6101 Apples Way
Kendle’s Auto Salvage Scrapy’s A C 402-420-3660
following retailers:
100 W. Sumner St. 7701 Cornhusker Hwy. Menards Locations
Hy-Vee, Leon’s
402-477-9702 402-217-9095 Office Depot
Gourmet Grocer, 3120 Pine Lake Road
LKQ Auto Parts of Lincoln Star City Recycling
Lowe’s, Russ’s Market, 402-437-9115
3450 N. 35th Cir. 402-890-4320
Target, Walmart and RadioShack locations
402-467-4541 T.O. Haas Tire locations
Super Saver. For more 402-474-1525 Staples (Cell phone batteries only)
info, visit: abagslife. Tractor Supply Company locations 4940 “O” St.
com. Walmart locations 402-467-1118
Households and businesses should check with the firms listed in this guide to ensure proper handling of your recycled product. The City has not conducted an environmental audit on
any of these firms. Fees and restrictions may apply. Please call before dropping off material.
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Star City Recycling American Recycling 402-467-3531 Televisions D Pittman’s Tires
402-890-4320 5001 S. 16th St. Graham Tire locations 123 System Solutions C 3320 Cornhusker Hwy.
Target locations 402-805-4985 402-421-1500 17 Gateway Mall 402-467-1082
Total Tool Best Buy H.I.S. Auto Care 402-464-5556 T.O. Haas Tire locations
2611 Kimco Dr. 6919 “O” St. 7000 Van Dorn Alan Mitchell’s Appliance C 402-474-1525
402-476-6673 402-473-2099 402-488-8934 4033 Progressive Ave., #1 Uribe Scrap Tires
(power tool batteries only) Goodwill locations Jensen Tire & Auto locations 402-420-2012 402-450-0971
US Cellular Office Depot N. 48th St. Transfer Station American Recycling
2662 Cornhusker Hwy. 3120 Pine Lake Road 5101 N. 48th St. 5001 S. 16th St. Toner Cartridges
402-466-8700 402-437-9115 402-441-8104 402-805-4985 Best Buy
(cell phone batteries only) Sadoff Iron & Metal O’Reilly Auto Parts locations Best Buy 6919 “O” St.
Company A T.O. Haas Tire locations 6919 “O” St. 402-473-2099
Clean Asphalt & 4400 W. Webster St. 402-474-1525 402-473-2099 Cartridge World locations
Concrete 402-470-2510 Tractor Supply locations Major Appliance C Latsch’s
Cather & Sons Construction Schrock Innovations Walmart locations 3221 Huntington Ave. 200 Oakcreek Dr.
6400 N. 70th St. 2801 Pine Lake Rd. 402-466-1022 402-323-7222
402-464-2113 402-423-9595 Plastic Bags Scrapy’s A C Messiah Lutheran Church &
Constructors, Inc. Scrapy’s A C (see inset) 7701 Cornhusker Hwy. School
6701 N. 70th St. 7701 Cornhusker Hwy. Hy-Vee locations 402-217-9095 1800 S. 84th St.
402-499-4047 402-217-9095 Leon’s Gourmet Grocer Star City Recycling 402-489-3024
(only concrete) Staples 2200 Winthrop Rd. 402-890-4320 Office Depot
Gana Trucking & Excavating 4940 “O” St. 402-488-2307 3120 Pine Lake Road
13800 S. 54th St., Roca 402-467-1118 Lowe’s 402-437-9115
Tires D
402-794-5000 Star City Recycling 6101 Apples Way Staples
Don’s Used Tires
Pavers, LLC 402-890-4320 402-420-3660 4940 “O” St.
2141 Cornhusker Hwy.
12303 Hwy. 6, Waverly Russ’s Market locations 402-217-9095
402-477-4332
402-786-5900 Fire Extinguishers Super Saver locations Four Brothers Auto Salvage
Star City Recycling
NOTE: Separation of materials General Fire & Safety Target locations 402-890-4320
5440 N. 70th St.
may be required. Equipment Walmart locations Target locations
402-467-3531
2431 Fairfield St.
Graham Tire locations
Child Safety Seats 402-476-4646 Wood Waste D
Propane Tanks 402-421-1500
Tracy’s Collision Center Jacobsen Fire Equipment Hofeling Enterprises
(15 lbs. or larger) Jensen Tire & Auto locations
North-402-441-4820 Company 2200 S. Folsom Ct.
Lee’s Propane N. 48th Street Transfer
South-402-441-4800 140 W. Cornhusker Hwy. 402-438-8733
625 W. “O” St. Station
402-474-4203
402-474-3235 5101 N. 48th St.
Clothing Star City Recycling
(20 lbs. or larger) 402-441-8104
H&M 402-890-4320
Gateway Mall Otte Oil & Propane
3435 Maple St., Davey Glass Bottle Recycling
402-464-3196 Hearing Aids
402-785-2365 Glass can be recycled without losing strength,
Northeast Sertoma -
Compact Fluorescent purity or quality. It is a widely recycled material,
Nebraska Hearing Aid Bank
Recycling Buy Back but every time glass is handled, it can break.
Lights (CFLs) |D P.O. Box 830731
Broken glass contaminates other recyclable
Bishop Heights True Value B 402-467-4837 or Centers
4200 S. 27th St. 402-488-2260 for pick up Cans and/or aluminum
materials such as paper. This causes the paper
402-420-0077 contact@northeastsertoma.org A-Can Recycling to be landfilled. Broken glass that falls through
EcoStores Nebraska B Star City Recycling 3255 S. 10th St. screens at recycling processing facilities ends up
530 W. “P” St. 402-890-4320 402-421-9101 in the landfill. Some curbside recyclers do not
402-477-3606 Alter Metal Recycling A accept glass bottles and jars in their single-stream
Home Depot locations Oil 6100 N. 70th St. curbside recycling containers.
Lowe’s Advance Auto Parts 402-476-3306
6101 Apples Way
If your curbside recycler does not accept glass
locations Sadoff Iron & Metal
402-420-3660 bottles and jars, you can take them to the City’s
Capital City Auto Recyclers Company A
Wolfe Ace Hardware B 4400 W. Webster St.
recycling drop-off sites. This glass is shipped
100 W. “P” St. to Ripple Glass in Kansas City. It is color
6118 Havelock Ave. 402-475-2982 402-470-2510
402-466-7707 Scrapy’s A C separated and the brown glass is made
Farmers Cooperative
7701 Cornhusker Hwy. into new beer bottles. The green and
208 W. 3rd St., Firth
Computer Equipment 402-791-5837 402-217-9095 clear glass is sold to Owens-Corning to
123 System Solutions Four Brothers Auto Salvage produce fiberglass insulation.
17 Gateway Mall 5440 N. 70th St.
402-464-5556 C 7
Safeguard your home from toxic chemicals!
Shop Smart Everyday household products such as pesticides,
• Buy less toxic alternatives. cleaners and automotive fluids can be dangerous.
• Buy only what you need. They can cause health problems, contaminate the
• Make your own cleaners. environment and injure sanitation workers when put
• Use the EPA’s “Safer in the trash.
Choice” website:
www.epa.gov/saferchoice Is It Hazardous?
Read the label and look for:
Use Smart • Signal words: Danger, caution, warning, poison,
• Read labels. flammable, toxic
• Follow all directions. • Phrases: Keep out of reach of children, harmful if
• Don’t mix products. swallowed, causes burns
Follow the instructions: Care, use, handling, storage,
Store Smart protective equipment, first aid
• Store in original
containers with labels.
• Keep away from kids and Unwanted Medication Disposal
pets. Keep your friends and family safe by taking your
• Keep away from heat leftover medications back to a pharmacy. Lancaster
and flame. County pharmacies offer residents a safe way to
dispose of leftover medication year-round. Dispose
Bureau of Fire Prevention of prescription and over-the-counter medications
Proper disposal/handling today. Visit nebraskameds.org or call the Poison
of ammunition, explosives, Center at 1-800-222-1222 to find a participating
fireworks pharmacy near you.
402-441-7791
Pesticides are poisonous and dangerous!
Do you really need them?
Pesticides are dangerous chemicals Follow these safe, chemical-free IPM steps at home:
that discourage or kill pests such 1. Identify the kinds of pests you have. Sticky traps work
as insects and rodents. While well.
sometimes effective, pesticides are 2. Once you know the pest, take steps to eliminate
toxic to humans and pets. This is sources of food, water and shelter that they need to
especially true for children, pregnant survive. Follow these IPM tips at home:
women and senior citizens. Reduce a. Keep living areas clean and uncluttered.
the risks and consider less toxic b. Keep food in tightly sealed containers.
alternatives to poisons. Integrated c. Keep trash in a closed container.
Pest Management (IPM) is a great d. Fix plumbing and water leaks.
place to start! IPM is a non-chemical e. Seal all entry points, such as gaps and holes in walls
method that focuses on knowing and other surfaces using caulk, steel wool or other
what pests you have and why, to pest-proof materials.
help you more safely manage the 3. Use traps and baits, or contact Lancaster County
problem. Extension at 402-441-7180 for more info.
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Hazardous waste disposal services
What To Bring
• Adhesives • Oil-based paint
• Bleach cleaners • Oil-based stains
• Brake fluid • Old gasoline
• Compact bulbs • Paint thinner
(CFLs) • Pesticides
• Drain/oven • Pool chemicals
cleaners • Power steering
• Flea/tick products fluid
• Fluorescent tubes • Small capacitors
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department • Furniture stripper • Small propane
402-441-8021 • lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: household) • Glues cylinders
• Grease removers • Solvent-based
• Herbicides polishes
2017 Collection Event Schedule Do Not Bring • Insecticides • Spot removers
No business waste will be accepted. All events are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Disposal options located on • Insect sprays • Torch fuel
and are open to Lincoln and Lancaster County residents only. other pages • Lighter fluid • Transmission fluid
• Ammunition • Fire • Mercury • Turpentine
Friday, March 24 Appointment only: Call 402-441-8021 to schedule thermometers • Upholstery
• Antifreeze extinguishers
Saturday, April 29 Walmart: 87th & Hwy. 2 • Asbestos • Household • Mercury cleaners
Saturday, May 20 Zoetis: 601 West Cornhusker Hwy. • Batteries trash thermostats • Wood
Friday, June 16 Union College: 52nd & Cooper Ave. • Electronics and • Large propane • Mixed gasoline preservatives
computers grill cylinders • Mothballs
Saturday, June 17 Veyance/Continental: 4021 N. 56 St.
• Explosives • Latex paint
Saturday, Sept. 30 Lincoln Industries: 600 W. “E” St. • Fertilizers • Tires
Additional Fall Dates TBD: Call 402-441-8021 • Used oil
Small Business Waste Management Safe Homes for Seniors Service
This is a FREE home-based service for eligible, older or
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) has a disabled residents. Trained home handymen are available
Special Waste Program for small businesses such as nonprofits, for an in-home assessment and can help seniors to:
small farms, churches, commercial properties and artists that 1. Identify dangerous toxic products.
have hazardous wastes. The program helps to ensure that 2. Safely sort, store or remove dangerous products.
wastes are properly managed and diverted from the Lincoln 3. Recycle or safely dispose of hazardous waste.
landfill. The program also provides technical assistance on
pollution prevention, material reuse, recycling and other Call Aging Partners at 402-441-7030 to schedule a free home
disposal questions. assessment.
LLCHD coordinates two Very Small Quantity (VSQ) Generator
events each year to provide safe and economical disposal
options. Businesses that participate can save $600 to $1,200 in
fees, labor charges and transportation costs. These collections
can reduce toxic exposures while also reducing the risk of
hazardous material spills and fires. Contact LLCHD at 402-441-
8002 for collection information or other technical assistance.
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Business waste reduction and recycling
The City’s goal is to reduce the annual per team” to lead the way in implementing
capita waste disposal rate by 10 percent by a waste reduction and recycling Waste Reduction and
the end of 2018. To reach that goal industries, program. Recycling Assistance
institutions and businesses need to help. 2. Conduct a waste assessment to
Nearly half the waste disposed in the Bluff determine the amount and type of
Program (WRRAP)
The City of Lincoln has established
Road Landfill comes from the commercial recyclables generated, as well as how
a Waste Reduction and Recycling
sector. Starting or expanding a commercial many and what type of recycling
Assistance Program for commercial
recycling program is easy and has many long- containers the business needs.
establishments starting new
term benefits. Those include saving landfill 3. Kick off your recycling program with
recycling programs. This includes
space, conserving natural resources, having employee training to explain the
government facilities, schools,
a smaller environmental footprint (good recycling program.
nonprofit organizations, multi-
advertising) and creating goodwill among Several resources are available to assist family housing complexes,
employees and clients. businesses in developing or expanding institutions, industries and
Recycling is a growing industry and an their recycling program. Technical businesses.
important part of our economy. Results assistance is available from the Nebraska
The City will reimburse an
from a 2015 study conducted by the Recycling Council (402-436-2384) or the
establishment up to $250 for start-
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Lincoln Recycling office (402-441-7043).
up costs such as the purchase of
showed that recycling in Lincoln supports Grants for the purchase of recycling recycling containers or educational
384 jobs and $20 million in wages. As containers and equipment are also available materials and up to $500 for the first
business recycling grows, the number of through the Nebraska Department of six months of the recycling collection
jobs created will likely increase, and the Environmental Quality or the Nebraska service costs. For more information
local economy will benefit. Recycling Council. The City of Lincoln also and an application to participate in
Here are some steps that your business can has a rebate program that will reimburse the program, go to recycle.lincoln.
take to develop a recycling program: a business’ startup and collection servicing ne.gov and click on WRRAP under
1. Appoint a “champion” or “green cost (see WRRAP insert). Commercial Recycling.
10Organic waste options
The following firms offer organic accepting food waste and non-
waste collection services to Lincoln recyclable paper products from
businesses and institutions: local businesses. To learn about
Waste to Energy Lincoln, an its collection services, visit www.
Yard Waste Management prairielanddairy.com or contact
From April 1 to Dec. 1, grass and leaves cannot be mixed Uribe Refuse Services company,
converts food and yard waste Jacob Hickey at 402-430-7385 or
with regular garbage. Your options are:
into renewable natural gas hickey@pldairy.com.
• Subscribe to a separate collection with your refuse hauler.
• Mulch grass clippings on your lawn or compost grass and to fuel Uribe’s natural gas- Big Red Worms is a
leaves in your backyard. powered collection vehicles. Food vermicomposting service in
• Residents may take grass and leaves to the N. 48th Street waste collections are available Airpark. The service operates an
Transfer Station (do not leave plastic bags and containers). independently or may be bundled organic food waste collection
• Tree trimmings, garden waste and weeds can go in with Uribe’s other recycling and service for commercial customers
regular garbage. Tree branches should be cut and bundled refuse services into one monthly and uses red wiggler worms
to certain lengths. rate. For more information, visit to decompose the waste.
www.wastetoenergylincoln.com, Residents can also participate
LinGRO Compost email info@wastetoenergylincoln. in the program by making an
You can enjoy the benefits of healthier soil, even if you don’t com or call 402-467-1239. appointment to drop off their
compost. LinGRO Compost can be used as a soil amendment. food waste. For more information,
Prairieland Dairy accepts organic
It’s recommended that 1 inch of compost be mixed with 4 visit www.bigredworms.com or
waste from local businesses and
to 6 inches of soil. This decreases the density of the soil and contact Jeremiah Picard at
composts it with the manure
increases water infiltration as well as its nutrient content. It also 402-476-9340 or worms@
created from its dairy operations.
adds organic matter and beneficial microorganisms to the soil. bigredworms.com.
Prairieland Dairy is currently
LinGRO Compost is available to the public on a first-come, first-
served basis. Call 402-441-8215 for more information.
Building materials reuse & recycling
What to do with your latex paint and building materials:
Share your good latex paint with friends or family. Bad latex paint can be dried
out with cat litter or other absorbent material and thrown away in the trash.
• Good, usable latex paint and building materials can be taken to Habitat
ReStore or EcoStores (fees may apply).
• Buy and donate goods, usable home improvement items at these locations:
Plastic Resin Wood Waste
Vinyl siding and PVC (No painted or treated
piping can be recycled wood)
4630 “Y” St. 530 W. “P” St.
at Central States Hofeling Enterprises
402-464-0100 402-477-3606
Reprocessing: 2200 S. Folsom Ct.
www.lincolnhabitat.org/restore www.ecostoresne.org
4121 NW. 37th St. 402-438-8733
Tuesday-Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday:
402-470-0007 (Fees may apply)
Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
(Fees may apply)
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
11Public recycling drop-off sites
W. Fletcher
10
North South
1 N.W. Roundhouse Dr. & 13 Leon’s Gourmet Grocer N 9
7
Burlington
West “P” 2200 Winthrop Rd. Highland Blvd. Superior
5
2 UNL Food Stores Warehouse 14 Union College 12
1200 N. 17th St. S. 53rd & Calvert 4
3 University Place athletic field parking lot W. Adams 11
8
N. 47th & St. Paul 15 East High School
4 Recycling Enterprises S. 70th & “A”
1200 W. Upland Ave. Seacrest Field parking lot 3
5 Russ’s Market 16 South of Randolph Car Wash
N. 63rd & Platte Ave. S. 21st & Monroe Ave. 2
6 Centro Plaza 17 Trabert Hall
N 48th & “R” S. 12th & South streets 1 6
7 48th Street Transfer Station 18 Pepsi Cola Distribution Facility 21 16
5101 N. 48th St. 1901 Windhoek Dr.
limited hours of operation 19 Russ’s Market 15
8 Air Park Recreation Center 1550 S. Coddington Ave.
19
3710 NW. 46th St. limited hours of operation
20 13
9 Highlands Fire Station Russ’s Market 17
5435 NW. 1st St. 33rd & Hwy. 2
10 North Star High School 21 Super Saver 23 22 14
5801 N. 33rd St. 27th & Pine Lake
limited hours of operation Newspaper Only Drop-Off Map Key Lancaster County
11 3250 N. 20th St., Unit 8 22 Blessed John XXIII Center Aluminum cans Bennet Refuse Transfer Station
Cardboard Davey Refuse Transfer Station
12 Lancaster Event Center 3700 Sheridan Blvd. Residential mixed paper Denton 2nd & 91st Streets 20
4100 N. 84th St. 23 Indian Village (alley) Glass bottles and jars Firth Community Center 18
Newspaper Hallam Village Shop
S. 13th & High #1 through #5 plastic Hickman City Park
containers Malcolm Village Shop
Tin cans Panama Refuse Transfer Station
Newspaper only Roca Village Shop
Waverly Honey Creek Restaurant
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Multi-Material Recycling Sites
Newspapers Glass bottles and jars
Acceptable: Inserts/ads are OK. Acceptable: All food and beverage glass. Green, brown and
Not Acceptable: Other paper products and plastic bags. clear glass. Labels OK. Empty, clean.
Not Acceptable: Drinking glasses, window glass, mirrors and
light bulbs.
Plastic #1 through #5 containers
Corrugated cardboard and paperboard packaging Acceptable: All #1 through #5 plastic bottles and
Acceptable: Flatten cardboard and paperboard (i.e. cereal containers. Labels OK. Empty, clean.
boxes). Not Acceptable: Motor oil containers, plastic toys,
Not Acceptable: Packing material and waxed cardboard. plastic #6 or #7 containers, Styrofoam, plastic lawn
chemical bottles and plastic bags.
Aluminum and tin
Acceptable: Empty, clean and flatten aluminum and Residential mixed paper
tin cans. Acceptable: Mail, magazines, office and school paper,
Not Acceptable: Other metal products, and aluminum telephone directories and shredded paper.
foil, cans with liquids or food residue. Not Acceptable: Tissue paper, milk cartons, juice boxes,
paper plate, newspaper, soiled or wet paper.
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