Lincoln provides weekly curbside trash collection through a city-contracted hauler. Recycling is collected every other week using single-stream collection. Yard waste is collected seasonally. Carts must be at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day. All waste must fit in the provided cart with the lid closed. Extra bags may be tagged for additional pickup at a fee.
Lincoln contracts with waste haulers or operates municipal trash collection on a weekly schedule. Residents receive assigned pickup days. Bins must be placed curbside by the designated morning time, typically 6 to 7 AM. Holiday delays shift pickup one day. Contaminated recycling bins may be skipped. Oversized or overweight bins will not be collected. Contact Lincoln public works for schedule changes or missed pickup reports.
Failure to follow schedule may result in missed pickup. Repeated violations of bin rules may incur $50 to $200 fines from code enforcement.
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