Lincoln residents required to separate yard waste and household trash beginning Friday

State law requires the separation of household trash and yard waste from April 1 to November 30, city officials say. 

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The state will now require Lincoln residents to separate yard waste from household trash beginning on Friday.

State law requires the separation of household trash and yard waste from April 1 to November 30, city officials say.

Yard waste, which includes grass and leaves, will need to be separated from the household trash.  Tree trimmings, garden waste and weeds may be included with the household trash.

Local garbage collectors will take yard waste for a fee.  If they do not, there are other options available to dispose of the yard waste:

• Place only grass and leaves in paper yard waste bags and haul them to the North 48th Street Solid Waste Management Facility at 5101 North 48th Street.
• Hire a lawn service to collect yard waste for composting or mulch the clippings and leaves into the yard.
• Mulch or compost yard waste to help add nutrients to your yard.

“Residents who take their grass and leaves to the transfer station or use a yard waste service are reminded that litter, trash, dog toys, or other items are not allowed in the yard waste,” said Willa DiCostanzo, Waste Diversion Coordinator for Lincoln Transportation and Utilities. “Place your leaves and grass in paper bags, not plastic. The yard waste is then processed into compost, called EarthFuel (formerly known as LinGro). We thank Lincoln residents for helping to increase the community’s sustainability by producing quality compost.”

Incoming yard waste is inspected and if garbage is found mixed in, the garbage collector may charge customers additional fees, city officials say.

More information on composting at home can be found at lincoln.ne.gov/compost.