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Omaha, NE Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Set-out deadline
6:00 a.m. on collection day
Curb distance
Within 5 feet of curb
Right-of-way limit
No curb before 5pm/after 10am
Minimum frequency
At least once a week
Cart capacity
48 or 96 gallon carts

Summary

Omaha requires trash, recycling, and yard waste carts out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, placed within five feet of the curb, and off the right-of-way by 10:00 a.m. the day after pickup.

containers, including those containing recyclables, and yard waste bags shall be out and available for collection at the designated location by 6:00 a.m. on the regularly scheduled collection day... shall be placed as close to, but not more than five feet from the curb or apparent traveled way of the street... Except on the regularly scheduled collection day, after 5:00 p.m. on the day preceding it, and the period up to 10:00 a.m. of the day following such collection day..., containers and yard waste bags shall not be located on public right-of-way.

Source: City of Omaha Solid Waste CollectionView official code

Full Breakdown

Omaha Municipal Code section 33-49 sets the collection window for city-serviced households. Waste and recycling carts, plus yard waste bags, must be out and available for pickup by 6:00 a.m. on the regularly scheduled collection day, placed within five feet of the curb or an approved alley without blocking the sidewalk. Carts cannot sit on the public right-of-way before 5:00 p.m. the day prior or after 10:00 a.m. the day following collection, extended to 7:00 p.m. if weather delays pickup. Collection itself must happen at least weekly under section 33-25. Residents who qualify as disabled may request pickup closer to the home.

Violations & Fines

Public works may refuse to collect noncompliant setups and bill excess volume as litter under a special assessment; nonconforming or hazardous containers can be seized and disposed of as solid waste.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time do I need to put my trash cart out in Omaha?
By 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day, per Omaha Municipal Code section 33-49. Place it within five feet of the curb or approved alley without blocking the sidewalk.
How long can I leave my cart at the curb after pickup?
Until 10:00 a.m. the day after collection, or 7:00 p.m. if weather delays service; after that carts must come off the public right-of-way under section 33-49(b).
Can someone else take recyclables I set out at the curb?
No. Once placed at the curb, recyclables belong to the city or its authorized collector; unauthorized scavenging violates section 33-29.

Sources & Official References

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