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Lincoln, NE trash pickup schedule

Lincoln trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 301,522 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collectsResidents choose a licensed private hauler The City of Lincoln does not run household garbage collection: residents arrange garbage (and optional curbside recycling and seasonal yard-waste) service with a private garbage collector of their choice. The City publishes a list of 16 garbage & recycling collectors with phone numbers. Pickup day, holiday schedule and bulk service depend on the collector. The City runs the Bluff Road landfill, the North 48th Street transfer station, compost and free recyclables drop-off sites.245611
How oftenNot published by the city (official page)
Set outNot published by the city (official page)
Your pickup dayAsk the city: lincoln.ne.gov4
Holidays The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: No curbside bulk pickup (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

Lincoln holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s rulevaries by hauler: the City does not collect household garbage; each resident's private garbage collector sets its own holiday schedule. The City publishes no holiday collection schedule. City disposal facilities have their own holiday closures (below).4
Facility closures
  • North 48th Street Transfer Station closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day6
  • Bluff Road Landfill closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day7
  • HazToGo and GoodToGo closed Wed Nov 11, 2026 (Veterans Day), Fri Nov 27, 2026 (day after Thanksgiving), Fri Dec 25, 2026 and Fri Jan 1, 2027; also closed on federal and city holidays9
  • HazToGo open Saturdays remaining in 2026: Nov 21 and Dec 19, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.9

No dated list of holidays is published for Lincoln; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Recycling Information for New Homeowners, North 48th Street Solid Waste Management Facility, Bluff Road Solid Waste Management Facility, HazToGo - Lincoln's Hazardous Waste Center Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in Lincoln

How it worksNo curbside bulk pickup4
How to requestNot published by the city (official page)
LimitsSelf-haul to North 48th Street: cars, passenger/cargo vehicles and trailers with cargo area under 60 sq ft; loads covered and secured; material should be 6 ft long or less (policy, exceptions apply)6
FeesSelf-haul to North 48th Street Transfer Station (rates effective Jan 1, 2026): car $5.25; passenger vehicle $9.75; cargo vehicle $18.00; trailer only $18.00; car/passenger or cargo vehicle with trailer $22.50; uncovered load +50% of vehicle charge; appliances $8.25/unit; car and light truck tires $5.25 each (limit 9 per customer, plus vehicle fee)28
Not accepted
  • Must be sorted out at the transfer station for recycling: grass, leaves and brush; appliances; metals; tires; waste oil; lead acid batteries6

Sources: Solid Waste Management FAQ, Recycling Information for New Homeowners, North 48th Street Solid Waste Management Facility, Solid Waste Management Rates, Fees and Other Charges (effe… Last checked Report a change

Recycling in Lincoln

PickupNot published by the city (official page)
Typesorted2
Glassdrop-off only (City sites); some private curbside collectors do not accept glass4
Plastics#1-#5 plastic containers (City drop-off sites); caps may stay on2

Accepted

  • #1-#5 plastic containers (at public recyclables collection sites)2
  • green, brown or clear glass bottles and jars2
  • mixed paper: magazines, catalogs, phone books, scratch paper, junk mail, computer/office paper, fiberboard packaging2
  • newspaper (with advertisements)2
  • cardboard boxes and fiberboard, flattened, packaging removed2
  • pizza boxes (a little grease ok; no cheese/food)2

Not accepted

  • window glass, mirrors, ceramics2
  • plastic bags (take to supermarket collection sites)4
  • holiday lights (not in curbside bins or at community recycling sites)10

Programs

  • Free City recyclables collection sites (household use only): Lewis Ball Field, Seacrest Parking Lot, North 48th Street, Northwest Lincoln, 27th and Tamarin Ridge Road; most open 24/73
  • Optional curbside recycling through private garbage collectors (weekly at many collectors, nominal fee)3

Sources: Solid Waste Management FAQ, Recycling, Recycling Information for New Homeowners, Christmas Tree Recycling Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupsubscription through the resident's garbage collector (not a City service); or self-haul to North 48th Street Transfer Station (gate fees)11
SeasonGrass and leaves may not be mixed with garbage April 1 - November 30 (state law); December 1 - March 31 they may go with household trash27
How oftenNot published by the city (official page)
RulesApril 1 - December 1: grass and leaves (incl. crabgrass, pine needles) cannot be mixed with other waste or put in plastic bags for general collection; tree trimmings, garden waste and weeds can go with regular garbage4
Food scrapsNot published by the city (official page)
Self haul feesCompost facility (2026): car $5.25, passenger vehicle $9.75, cargo vehicle/trailer $18.00, with trailer $22.50; yard/wood waste $25.15/ton (scale)8
Christmas trees2025-26 season (last published): City drop-off sites Dec 25, 2025 - Jan 19, 2026 at Ballard Park (3901 N. 66th St.), Oak Lake Park (three blocks south of Cornhusker on N. First St.), Seng Park at University Place (N. 50th and Garland), Holmes Lake Park (S. 70th and Normal, lot west of north softball field), Tierra Park (S. 29th St. and Tierra Dr.) and Woods Park (S. 31st and J, SE corner of lot); remove all decorations, tinsel, lights, skirts, bags and stands; residents can also contact their refuse hauler. 2026-27 dates not yet published (recheck December 2026).210
Leaf collectionLeaves/grass banned from garbage April 1 - November 30; subscribe with your collector or self-haul to North 48th Street11

Sources: Solid Waste Management FAQ, Recycling Information for New Homeowners, Bluff Road Solid Waste Management Facility, Solid Waste Management Rates, Fees and Other Charges (effe…, Christmas Tree Recycling, EarthFuel Compost and Yard Waste Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

North 48th Street Solid Waste Management Facility (transfer station, C&D landfill, recycling site, free EarthFuel compost)

TypeTransfer station
Run byThe city
Address5101 North 48th Street, Lincoln, NE (1 mile north of 48th & Superior) · Map6
HoursMon-Fri 6:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; Sat 6:45 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun 6:45 a.m.-12 p.m. (C&D landfill extended hours during Daylight Saving Time); closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day6
Fees2026: car $5.25, passenger vehicle $9.75, cargo vehicle or trailer only $18.00, vehicle with trailer $22.50, uncovered +50%; appliances $8.25/unit; car/light truck tires $5.25 (limit 9 per customer); free EarthFuel compost (self-load); payment credit card, cash, check, established accounts6
Who can use itLancaster County; cars, passenger/cargo vehicles and trailers under 60 sq ft cargo area; loads covered and secured6
PhoneGatehouse 402-441-8104

Bluff Road Solid Waste Landfill and Yard Waste Composting Facility

TypeLandfill
Run byThe city
Address6001 Bluff Road, Lincoln, NE · Map7
HoursMon-Fri 6:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; Sat 6:45 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun 6:45 a.m.-12 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day7
Fees$33.79/ton refuse (2026); cash, check, established accounts7
Who can use itLancaster County waste only; refuse haulers and vehicles/trailers with cargo area over 60 sq ft7
PhoneGatehouse 402-441-8102

HazToGo - Lincoln's Hazardous Waste Center (Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run byLincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
Address5101 North 48th Street, Lincoln, NE · Map9
HoursWed and Fri 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and the third Saturday of each month 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; seasonal extended hours May-Aug Wed 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; closed on federal and city holidays; remaining 2026 Saturdays Nov 21 and Dec 199
Feesfree for residents' household hazardous waste9
Who can use itresidents of Lincoln and Lancaster County; water-based/latex paint not accepted (dry it and put it in the trash); radioactive materials, explosives and biohazards not accepted9
Phone402-441-8021 (Health Department)

City recyclables collection sites (Lewis Ball Field, Seacrest Parking Lot, North 48th Street, Northwest Lincoln, 27th and Tamarin Ridge Road)

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
AddressLewis Ball Field: Capitol Parkway and "J" Street, 68510; Seacrest Parking Lot: 70th and "A" Streets (south of East High School near 72nd and A), 68510; North 48th Street: 5101 N. 48th Street, 68504 (entrance south of Transfer Station gates, east side of road); Northwest Lincoln: W Vine Street west of NW 48th Street, 68528; 27th and Tamarin Ridge Road, 68516 · Map2
Hoursmost open 24 hours, 7 days (City asks for use during the work week and daylight hours); North 48th Street site has limited hours; household use only; materials sorted into separate containers (newspaper, mixed paper, cardboard, glass, #1-#5 plastics)2
Feesfree2
Who can use ithousehold use only; businesses and contractors must contract for recycling or self-haul to processors2

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Solid Waste Management FAQ, North 48th Street Solid Waste Management Facility, Bluff Road Solid Waste Management Facility, HazToGo - Lincoln's Hazardous Waste Center Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formNot published by the city (official page)
PhoneSolid Waste Management administrative 402-441-7867; facility information 402-441-8104; recycling information 402-441-8215; [email protected]; [email protected]3
311Not published by the city (official page)
Official websitelincoln.ne.gov1
Hauler listlincoln.ne.gov5

Sources: Solid Waste Management, Recycling, Garbage and Recycling Collectors and Processors Last checked Report a change

Lincoln trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in Lincoln?

Lincoln does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s ask the city (lincoln.ne.gov).

How do I get rid of bulky items in Lincoln?

No curbside bulk pickup. Fees: Self-haul to North 48th Street Transfer Station (rates effective Jan 1, 2026): car $5.25; passenger vehicle $9.75; cargo vehicle $18.00; trailer only $18.00; car/passenger or cargo vehicle with trailer $22.50; uncovered load +50% of vehicle charge; appliances $8.25/unit; car and light truck tires $5.25 each (limit 9 per customer, plus vehicle fee).

Does Lincoln recycle glass?

Glass: drop-off only (City sites); some private curbside collectors do not accept glass.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in Lincoln?

call Solid Waste Management administrative 402-441-7867; facility information 402-441-8104; recycling information 402-441-8215; [email protected]; [email protected].

Sources

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    Solid Waste ManagementCity · lincoln.ne.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Solid Waste Management FAQCity · lincoln.ne.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    RecyclingCity · lincoln.ne.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recycling Information for New HomeownersCity · lincoln.ne.gov · checked October 30, 2026
  5. 5
    Garbage and Recycling Collectors and ProcessorsCity · lincoln.ne.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    North 48th Street Solid Waste Management FacilityCity · lincoln.ne.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Bluff Road Solid Waste Management FacilityCity · lincoln.ne.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    HazToGo - Lincoln's Hazardous Waste Centercity-county (Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department) · lincoln.ne.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Christmas Tree RecyclingCity · lincoln.ne.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    EarthFuel Compost and Yard WasteCity · lincoln.ne.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recyclables Collection SitesCity · lincoln.ne.gov · checked October 30, 2026

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