Omaha Recycling Centers

Recycling drop-off sites are a great way for small businesses and apartment dwellers to recycle.
The following items are accepted at the locations:
Glass bottles and jars, tin and aluminum cans, #1 and #2 plastic containers, cardboard, magazines, mixed paper and newspaper.

In Omaha, you can recycle these items in your green recycling bin:
All Clean Paper
In a Paper Sack or Small Cardboard Box
Do not use plastic bags
Includes: Most clean paper. Things like:
Magazines
Catalogues
Phonebooks

Newspaper
Cereal Boxes
Junkmail

Detergent Boxes
Greeting Cards
Wrapping Paper

Paper Books
School Paper
Paper Egg Cartons
Lay sack or box either inside bin, on top of bin, or next to your bin with opening facing away from wind.

NO! Do not include: Any soiled paper or these non-recyclable items.
Pizza Boxes
Juice Boxes
Milk Cartons

Hardbound Books
Tissue Paper
Paper Plates

Styrofoam
Rubber Bands
Plastic Bags

Containers
Place containers loose in the bin

Not in plastic bags or paper bags

Remove lids or caps and throw in garbage.

Plastic bottles marked PETE including: Bottles that held pop, cooking oil,
mouthwash, shampoo or cleaners.

NO! PETE not included: frozen food trays, plastic cups, toys or cookie trays.

Plastic bottles and tubs marked HDPE . including: bottles and tubs that held milk, juice, cleaners, margarine, whipped topping, or yogurt.

NO! HDPE not included: motor oil or auto product bottles, lawn chemical bottles, toys or cookie trays.

Aluminum cans & Steel (tin) cans, including: empty aerosol cans, empty and dry paint cans. Tip: Place end (lid) of food cans inside can and crimp closed.

Omaha Recycling Drop-off Sites



North West Drop-off Site
Hy-Vee(Peony Park)
7910 Cass Street

North East Drop-off Site
CARE Recycling
4420 Izard Street
Items may be dropped off at any time

South East Drop-off Site
River City Recycling, 6404 S 60th St.
This site accepts recyclables free and is a dump location for bulky items (there is a fee for all materials except recyclables).
The site is open:
-Monday through Friday: 8am - 4:30pm, year 'round.
-Saturday: 8am - 4:30pm, Spring, Summer and Fall
-Saturday: 8am - Noon, Winter

South West Drop-off Site
Firstar Fiber, 10330 I St
This site is open 24 hours year round

Mid-town
UNMC Student Parking Lot
519 South 40th Street (East side of parking lot)
Items may be dropped off anytime
**Glass is not accepted
Other Drop-off Locations
Other drop-off sites are operated in Omaha, but are not City sponsored. Those sites are located at:
-96th and F Street in the Apple Wood Center
-7200 N 16th St
-Weyerhaeuser Recycling, 7202 North 16th Street
For more information about these sites, call 453-8755.


ALUMINUM CANS
Aluminum Can Recycling

CanPak, 2215 S. 26th (Main), M-Sat 9-5, Ph. 346-2488
312 Industrial Rd., Bellevue, M-W-S 9-5, Ph. 291-0232
8558 Blondo, M-Sat 9-5. Ph. 390-1169
14035 "L", M-S 9-5 Ph. 895-2211
708 S. Saddle Creek, 9-5 (Closed Tues/Sun), 556-4133
2212 Chandler Rd., M-S 9-5. Ph. 734-7544.
*CanPak locations closed 12:30-1:00/Lunch.


City of Omaha (Green Bin & Drop-off Sites)

Midwest Metals Recycling, 1624 Clark Street.
Aluminum cans/scrap aluminum/copper/brass.
M-F 8:30-5; Sat. 9-Noon. Ph. 345-6624
Golden Goat Machines - 13 locations (24 Hours)
20th & Vinton (Bag'N Save)
51st & Harrison (Bag-N Save)
107th & M (Bag'N Save)
86th & West Center(Center Plaza)
770 N. 114th St. (Cub Foods)
30th & Ames (Phil's Foodway
80th & Blondo (No Frills)
1402 Harlan Dr., Bellevue (No Frills)
601 Galvin Road So., Bellevue(Shopko)
90th & Fort(Shopko)
144th & W. Center (Shopko)
30th & Weber (Shopko)


CARDBOARD
Weyerhaeuser Recycling 7202 N. 16th, Ph. 453-8755 M-F 8-5, Sat 8-12)



PAPER-Office, Computer, ETC.
C.A.R.E, 1011 N. 45th St. - Ph. 444-6495
(M-F 7:30 - 3:30; drop box 24 hrs).
Pick up available for 500lbs per week
Weyerhauser, 7202 N. 16th St. = Ph. 453-8755;
(M-Fri, 9-4; Sat 8-12) Pick up service available
Confidential document destruction.
Omaha Paper Stock, 1404 Laird . 453-9300
(M-F 8-4:30, Sat. 8-12); Also accepts newspaper


CONCRETE
Conreco, Inc., 4901 "G" Street . 733-4100
A & S Concrete, 6002 North 89th Street . 571-1115

MONTHLY 4th Saturday until noon
Creighton Prep, 7400 Western Avenue, west parking lot behind school. Call for info - 393-1190; Aluminum cans, scrap aluminum, glass bottles, jars (no lids), tin cans (flattenend, no lables), computer paper (no junk mail or magazines), car, truck alkaline batteries, (no dry cell), corrugated cardboard.


TIRES
River City Recycling, 6030 South 60th Street . 731-0414


YARD WASTE
River City Recycling - 6030 S. 60th Street
For information on fees, call 731-0414


SCRAP ALUMINUM AND OTHER METALS & MISC.
Ak-Sar-Ben Scrap Metals, 1308 Webster, Aluminum,
brass, copper, electric motors, etc.; Ph. 341-3796
A-1 Containers & Recycling, 1806 North 13th Street . 344-4488
Weyerhaeuser Recycling, 7202 North 16th Street . 453-8755
L & K Scrap Metal, 2900 .B. Street . 733-5486
Midwest Metals Recycling, 1624 Clark Street . 345-6624
All About Recycling/Scrap Metal Central, 8518 Blondo Street . 393-6620


GLASS DROP-OFF SITES
Hy-Vee, 7910 Cass Street
Firstar Fiber, 10330 .I. Street
River City Recycling, 6404 South 60th Street
C.A.R.E., 1011 North 45th Street


LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
Action Batteries
7911 "J" Street..................339-1667
6209 Ames Street.................451-0837
M&O Industries
505 N. 15th ST...................341-8252
Sears Auto Center
Crossroads......................399-3028
1101 Fort Crook Rd N, Bellevue.....734-8288


MOTOR OIL, ANTIFREEZE AND AUTO BATTERIES
Many service stations in the metropolitan area accept used motor oil, Antifreeze and Auto Batteries for recycling. Check with your neighborhood service station or call Keep Omaha Beautiful - 444-7774 for information or brochure.

ELECTRONIC RECYCLING
Call first to determine the cost of disposal and other limitations.
CP Recovery, 7534 "F" Street - 331-1630
www.cprecovery.com
Electronic Recycler Inc , 1528 N 16th St - 408-0053


APPLIANCE RECYCLING
A-1 Containers & Recycling, 1806 North 13th Street . 344-4488
All About Recycling/Scrap Metal Central, 8518 Blondo Street - 393-6620
River City Recycling, 6030 South 60th Street . 731-0414


PAINTS, PESTCIDES and OTHER HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
(you must call for a drop off appointment in advance)
UnderTheSink. 4001 South 120th Street . 444-7465
The facility hours of operation are:
Tuesday: Restore Open from 9AM to 4:45 PM. Materials are not accepted for disposal on Tuesday.
Wednesday: 9AM-4:45 PM Drop-offs Accepted & Restore Open
Thursday: 9AM-6:15 PM Drop-offs Accepted & Restore Open
Friday: 9AM-4:45 PM Drop-offs Accepted & Restore Open
Saturday: Drop-offs Accepted by Appointment and Restore Open
For additional information go to www.underthesink.org

What Materials are Accepted: Chemicals Liquids, powders, solids and paste used for automotive,
household, lawn and garden maintenance. Batteries, paint, old medicine, propane bottles and fluorescent tubes.
(This is not a complete list)

What Materials are NOT Accepted: Explosives, yard waste, radioactive waste, electronics, asbestos, garbage, tires, appliance, business waste, including home based businesses, is NOT accepted.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY RE-STORE
Business Hours:Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
Saturday 9am-3pm


Business Phone: For more information, to schedule a pickup, or to volunteer, call (402) 934-1033
.. Business Address - 1003 S 24th St, Omaha, NE 68108

Donations are Accepted! - We Take & Sell
-Electrical accessories , Doors & windows (double & triple pane) ,Full gallons of paint (new - 2 yrs old) ,
New carpet & carpet remnants, 4 ft or longer: 2x4's, 2x6's, 2x2's Plywood sheets (1/2 sheets or larger), Tools, Cabinets, Sinks & Tubs, Toilets & bathroom accessories, Furnaces, air conditioners (central & window),
Tile and new linoleum, Sheet rock (1/2 sheets or larger), Trim, Light fixtures (interior & exterior) Wallpaper,
Boxes of nails, screws and tacks, Decking materials, Fencing & fencing materials, Shingles, Felt paper, Shutters, Door accessories, Caulking, Guttering (new only), Office supplies, Working appliances (new - 5 yrs old), Selected furniture

We Don't Take
- Toys, Clothing, Shoes, Single Pane windows, Garage doors, Awnings, Slide or drop-in ovens, Older appliances, Partial cans of paint
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GENERAL
River City Recycling and Landfill Transfer 6030 S. 60th St. (M-S 7-5, closed Sun.) Will accept most any materials except garbage, liquids and hazardous waste. Fee based on load size.
Call for information - 731-0414.
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If you have general about recycling or solid waste:
(402) 444-4500 recycling info
(402) 444-3904 fax
wasteline@ci.omaha.ne.us

Do not use the e-mail address to report service related issues or to request a recycling bin.
Service problems and bin requests must be reported by phone to 444-5238 (24-hr).

For more information on recycling please visit
www.underthesink.org
www.wasteline.org