Garbage Regulations

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Because of state and federal mandates, there are limits to the types of waste that you may include in your garbage. Also, there are city ordinances that regulate how garbage is to be prepared for collection. The two sections of the Omaha Municipal Code that relate to solid waste are available as Acrobat documents through the following two links Chapter 33, ARTICLE II, Division 1, Section 33, Items 21-30 and Chapter 33, ARTICLE II, Division 2, Section 33, Items 41-49.

	Trash cans up to 32 gallons and weighing up to 45 pounds when full. See-through bags (clear bags preferred. Click here to learn about Omaha's name brand bags) and weighing up to 30 pounds when full. Up to five containers of trash per week (example 2 trash cans and 3 bags). Place within 5 feet of curb, approved alley or other approved location.			A mixture of garbage and yardwaste. Rocks, dirt and concrete. Dead animals. All liquids. Tires, engines or other large auto parts. Bulky items (couches, chairs, stoves, etc.). Dark plastic bags that you can't see through. Motor oil and automotive batteries. Cardboard boxes (empty or full). Natural Christmas trees. Any material not in a can or see-through bag.

Remember:

• Place all materials at your collection point by 6am.
• Leave a couple feet of space between recyclables and garbage containers (and yardwaste when in season).