City Advises Residents on Tree Debris Following July 31 Storm

Published on August 01, 2024

Following the afternoon storm Wednesday, July 31, the City reminds residents how to report and discard downed trees:

  • For trees blocking City streets or sidewalks, contact the Lincoln Police Department (LPD) non-emergency number, 402-441-6000. Please do not call 911. LPD is keeping a list of areas and reporting those to the Community Forestry crews.  
  • For other damage to other public trees between the curb and sidewalk, contact the Parks and Recreation Community Forestry Section at 402-441-7847, ext. 0. Voice mail is available at this number, and residents are encouraged to provide their name, address, phone number and the nature of the problem.
  • Residents can also report damage to street trees at UPLNK.lincoln.ne.gov or by using the UPLNK app.

Residents are also advised to watch for broken limbs that may still be hanging in trees. These can cause injury or damage when they fall.

Tree debris on private property is the responsibility of the property owner. For tree debris on private properties, residents can contact their refuse haulers or take the debris to one of these locations:

  • The City North 48th Street Transfer Station, 5101 N. 48th St. Hours are 6:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday through Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and 6:45 a.m. to noon Sundays. Regular disposal charges and fees apply. To avoid an extra charge, residents must cover and secure their loads. For more information, visit lincoln.ne.gov (search: landfill).
  • Hofeling Enterprises, 2200 S. Folsom Court. Disposal fees are $10 for a pickup truck load and $20 for a trailer. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; extended weekend hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, August 3 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, August 4. Fees have been waived through Sunday, August 4.
  • Holmes Lake Park, 70th Street and North Shore Drive, Parking Lot Five between the volleyball court and ballfields
  • Seng Park, parking lot south of the ballfield off of Francis Street
  • Woods Park, parking lot south of the ballfield off of “J” Street
  • Oak Lake Park, Sun Valley Boulevard and Charleston Street
  • Star City Shores, 4375 S. 33rd Court

Tree debris drop off at City park locations is free and permissible through August 19.

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