4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Douglas County, Nebraska.
Verified from official government sources
Douglas County residents in Omaha receive weekly curbside trash and recycling through the Omaha Solid Waste Division's contract with FCC Environmental Services. Pickup day is assigned by address. Bins must be out by 6 AM on collection day.
Douglas County/Omaha residents must place trash and recycling bins at the curb with lids closed by 6 AM on collection day. Bins must be retrieved within 24 hours of pickup and stored out of public view between collections.
Douglas County/Omaha residents can dispose of bulk items by appointment through the Omaha Solid Waste Division or at the Pheasant Point Landfill and Under the Sink hazardous materials facility. Appliances require refrigerant removal certification.
Douglas County/Omaha provides curbside recycling in 96-gallon carts for paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum, steel, and plastics #1-#2. Plastic bags and film are NOT accepted curbside but go to store drop-offs. Contaminated bins are tagged and skipped.
1 cities in Douglas County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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