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Recycling in Omaha, NE

Omaha residents can take bulky items, mattresses, TVs and appliances to the city's free Spring and Fall Cleanup sites, or use the city-subsidised bulky disposal program at River City Recycling and Transfer Station. The city runs separate tire collection days, and UnderTheSink (4001 S 120th St) takes paint and batteries from Douglas and Sarpy County households.

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  • 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.
  • Spring Cleanup - 2026 - Wasteline Omaha (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha Environmental Services
    • Spring Cleanup is an annual free event for recycling or disposing of bulky items such as furniture, appliances and mattresses. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
    • Spring Cleanup is open to all City of Omaha households; association membership is not required, and only residential items are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Spring Cleanup accepts furniture including couches and mattresses, treadmills, microwaves and TVs (tube and flat screen), plus appliances and lead-acid batteries at designated sites. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
    • Microwaves and TVs (tube and flat screen) are accepted at Spring Cleanup. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
    • Televisions, tube and flat screen, are accepted at Spring Cleanup. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
    • Lead-acid batteries are accepted at designated Spring Cleanup sites only. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
    • 2026 Spring Cleanup ran on Saturdays April 18 and 25 and May 2, 9 and 16, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at neighborhood sites in one section of the city each Saturday. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
    • Household hazardous waste such as paint is not accepted at cleanup sites; take it to UnderTheSink, 4001 South 120th Street. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fall Cleanup - 2026 - Wasteline Omaha (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha Environmental Services
    • Fall Cleanup is also an annual free event, held on Saturdays in October (2026: Oct. 3, 10, 17 and 24). Checked October 26, 2026 (automated check).
    • Fall Cleanup accepts furniture including couches and mattresses, treadmills and microwaves. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
  • Bulky Item Disposal - Wasteline Omaha (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha Environmental Services
    • The bulky disposal program is for residents within Omaha city limits; non-residents pay full cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The program accepts furniture and mattresses, among other bulky items. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
    • A one-time $15 administrative fee at the first visit each year buys four dump vouchers; heavy loads may pay the scale rate. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
    • Each household may dump up to four times each calendar year. Checked October 24, 2026 (automated check).
    • Auto batteries, paint and tires are not accepted in the bulky program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are not accepted; see the city tire collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tire Collection - 2026 - Wasteline Omaha (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha Environmental Services
    • Tire collection is open to all City of Omaha households; residential tires only, delivered in a Nebraska-plated vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • New for 2026, Omaha holds three tire collection events separate from its cleanups. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 2026 events run on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the last is November 7 at the former Elkhorn Sewer Treatment Plant, 19602 Honeysuckle Drive. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Car, motorcycle and small truck tires removed from the rim are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Business tires, tires on rims, tractor and semi tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Collection Information - Wasteline Omaha (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha Environmental Services
    • Cardboard delivery and shipping boxes are accepted in Omaha curbside recycling, empty and clean. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Flatten shipping, cereal and shoe boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Location & Hours - Under The Sink (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha (Under The Sink)
    • Drop-offs Wednesday 9-4:45, Thursday 9-6:15, Friday 9-4:45; Saturday by appointment only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Common Questions - Under The Sink (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha (Under The Sink)
    • All Douglas and Sarpy County residents are eligible, households only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What's Accepted - Under The Sink (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha (Under The Sink)
    • UnderTheSink is free except latex paint and water-based coatings, which cost $1.00 per container (quart and larger), credit card only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex paint costs $1.00 per container, quart size and larger. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Latex and oil-based paint are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Automotive batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lithium and rechargeable batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Rechargeable batteries are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What's Not Accepted - Under The Sink (opens in new tab) · City of Omaha (Under The Sink)
    • Single-use alkaline, hearing aid, watch and button-cell batteries are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appliances, electronics and tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Recycling by Dell Reconnect - Goodwill Omaha (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries, Inc., Serving Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa
    • Devices can be brought to any Goodwill Omaha location. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation Center Locations - Goodwill Omaha (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries, Inc., Serving Eastern Nebraska and Southwest Iowa
    • Goodwill 84th & West Center store and donation site, 8457 W Center Rd, Omaha 68124; (402) 397-0542; Mon-Sat 9-7, Sun 10-6. Checked October 26, 2026.

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