Omaha Recycling Drop-off Sites

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	Glass Bottles and Jars: Remove and discard lids. Rinse. Labels may stay on. Not accepted: Drinking glasses, mirrors, window glass, light bulbs, dishware, ceramics.
	Gable top and Aseptic food cartons: Remove and discard any lids or straws.
	Steel (tin) Cans & Aluminum Cans: Rinse. To save space, flatten. For steel (tin) cans, remove one end, place inside the can, then crimp the open end shut. Labels may stay on. Also accepted: Out of date license plates. Destroy or mutilate before recycling is encouraged Not accepted: Aluminum foil, pie pans or metal parts.
	Plastics, limited to: Bottles Only Plastic bottles marked #1 PETE, including: Bottles that held pop, cooking oil, mouthwash, shampoo or cleaners. Bottles Food Containers Plastic bottles and snap top containers marked #2 HDPE, including those that held milk, dairy products, juice, cleaners or other food items. Bottles Containers Packaging Hard plastic packaging and plastic bottles marked #3 V. This packaging is usually used to hold small electronics; must be cut open and is referred to as "blister packs." Bottles Food Containers Packaging Plastic bottles, cups and tubs or snap top containers marked #5 PP, including dairy case items, DVD cases, and many other food containers and reusable/disposable food storage containers. Remove and discard caps. Rinse. To save space, flatten. Not accepted: Motor oil bottles, lawn chemical bottles, plastic toys or other plastic items. Even if the item is marked #1 PETE, #2 HDPE, #3 V, or #5 PP.
	Corrugated Cardboard, Magazines, Junkmail & Mixed Paper: Clean and dry. Includes catalogues, unwanted mail (junkmail), magazines, phonebooks, cereal boxes, office paper, detergent boxes, paper egg cartons, and newsprint used for packing. Flatten all boxes. Not accepted: Pizza boxes, frozen food boxes, plastic, string, Styrofoam® or waxed corrugated cardboard.
	Newspaper: Clean and dry. Newspaper inserts are accepted. Not accepted: Newspaper delivery bags, rubber bands, magazines, phone books, bags, string, notebook paper, mail or other paper.

Omaha Drop-off Site Locations

Northwest Drop-off Site

Parking Lot at 75th and Corby Streets
The site is open:

• Daily: 7AM - 7PM

Northeast Drop-off Site

This site temporarily closed.

Southeast Drop-off Site

River City Recycling, 6404 S 60th St.
This site accept 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

Southwest Drop-off Site

Firstar Fiber, 10330 I St
Daily: 7AM to 7PM.
Use the East driveway to Firstar. Turn off I Street, then turn left into the fenced parking area on your left before you reach the guard shack.

Recycling Collection

Omaha households (single family homes and apartment buildings with 4 or fewer units) receive recycling collection service using a green recycling bin. For more information, click here.