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Solid Waste Management

Recycling

Recycling helps to save landfill space, creates jobs to collect and process the recyclables, conserves resources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Facilities and Services

The Solid Waste Management Division operates the Waste Diversion and Recycling Office, the Bluff Facility and the North 48th Street Facility. EarthFuel Compost is also available.

Reduce and Reuse Residential Recycling Business Recycling EarthFuel Compost Lincoln Biochar Initiative
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Guide Waste Reduction Guide (PDF, 1MB)

Latest News

Lincoln Awarded $400,000 for Biochar Initiative

Published on June 29, 2022

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced that Lincoln will receive up to $400,000 in funding and technical support for a project to turn wood waste into biochar, a charcoal-like substance that can be used as a beneficial soil amendment.

HAZTOGO Extended Hours Continue Through July

Published on May 18, 2022

HAZTOGO – Lincoln's Hazardous Waste Center, 5101 N. 48th St., reminds the public that it now offers extended hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. The extended Wednesday hours continue through July. The Center is also open the third Saturday each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Karla Welding

Superintendent of Solid Waste Management

Phone

Administrative
402-441-7867

Facility Information
402-441-8104

Email

PWSolidWaste@lincoln.ne.gov

Willa DiCostanzo

Waste Diversion Coordinator

Phone

Office Phone
402-441-7043

General Recycling Information
402-441-8215 (leave message)

Email

recycle@lincoln.ne.gov

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