Recycling in Norfolk, NE

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

• 2026 Scrap Tire Cleanup Events Funded by DWEE's Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Grant Program (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment · effective June 3, 2026
  • For 2026 DWEE funded 32 scrap tire cleanup events across 36 counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Events are organized by the grant recipients; questions about a specific event go to that applicant. Checked October 26, 2026.
• $9.8 Million Awarded to Waste and Litter Reduction, Recycling, and Scrap Tire Grants (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
  • Scrap tire grants are funded by a $1 fee on new tires; 2025 grants funded 22 scrap tire cleanup events. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Norfolk Solid Waste Division: About (opens in new tab) · City of Norfolk
  • The Solid Waste Division accepts all types of waste at the Norfolk Area Transfer Station; car batteries, appliances, paint, tires and grass/leaves must be unloaded separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Norfolk: Waste Types (opens in new tab) · City of Norfolk
  • Appliances accepted at the Transfer Station include clothes washers and dryers, refrigerators and freezers; they must be kept separate from landfill trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliance fees cover Freon removal and transport to a recycler; delivering directly to a recycler is often cheaper. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household bulky items including chairs, recliners, couches, mattresses, bed springs and outdoor furniture are accepted at the standard tonnage fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires can be delivered to the Transfer Station for re-manufacture or recycling and must be kept separate from other waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Automotive batteries are charged a disposal fee; household rechargeable dry-cell batteries are accepted at no charge at the HHW facility; alkaline batteries go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint is accepted at the Transfer Station from households only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iron and steel are accepted (20 lb. and 8 ft. limits, standard tonnage fee), though the city recommends taking them to a recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer wastes and electronic components are accepted as residential waste only; laptop batteries must be removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Norfolk: Transfer Station Rates (opens in new tab) · City of Norfolk
  • Transfer Station rates: appliance $20; appliance with freon $60; automotive-type battery $5. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture, household garbage and iron & steel are $84.82 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The minimum charge for wastes billed by weight is $15.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tire fees: car $20, truck $40, implement $60, tractor $150 each; tires mounted on a rim cost double. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City of Norfolk: Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Norfolk
  • Norfolk's HHW facility at the Transfer Station serves the Lower Elkhorn NRD and does not charge for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The HHW facility accepts oil and latex paints, paint thinners and solvents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paint that has been frozen is not accepted; containers over 5 gallons are not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.

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