Nebraska bans grass clippings and leaves from landfills April 1 to November 30, so Lincoln separates yard waste to its compost facility during that window. Backyard composting is allowed and encouraged year-round.
Under Nebraska's Integrated Solid Waste Management Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-2039), yard waste, defined as grass clippings and leaves, cannot go to a landfill from April 1 through November 30 each year. During that period Lincoln residents must separate grass and leaves from household trash; haulers take them to the City's compost facility, often for a separate fee. From December 1 through March 31 yard waste may be landfilled with regular trash. Backyard composting of yard and food scraps is permitted, provided the compost is contained, does not create odor or rodent nuisances, and does not encroach on neighbors.
Mixing grass or leaves into landfill-bound trash during the April-November ban violates the separation requirement; nuisance compost piles can be cited under the property-maintenance code.
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