We’re here to help you find the Omaha trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Omaha is in Nebraska with Bellevue to the south, Ottumwa to the east, Norfolk to the northwest, and Kearney to the southwest.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Omaha Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city website and enter your address.
You can also see the city-observed holidays that affect the garbage pickup.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here’s a list of the Omaha trash pickup holidays:
| Holiday | When | 2023 Holiday Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Day | Last Monday of May | Monday, May 29, 2024. Collection delayed by one day for this week. |
| Independence Day | July 4th | The holiday is on a Monday in 2024 and will delay collection one day all week. |
| Labor Day | First Monday in September | Monday, September 4, 2024. Collection delayed by one day for this week. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November | Thursday, November, 24, 2024. Collection will be delayed for those in the Thursday, and Friday areas this week. |
| Christmas Day | December 25th | The holiday is on a Sunday in 2024 and will not affect collection. |
| New Year’s Day | January 1st | The holiday is on a Sunday in 2024 and will not affect collection. |
Omaha Trash Collection Map
Garbage is picked up in Omaha Monday thru Friday. Where you live will determine which day it happens on your street.
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
The City of Omaha does not provide bulk trash pickup, however, there are still resources available to you.
You can take your bulky items to the River City Recycling and Transfer station.
They Will Accept
- Auto parts
- Furniture
- Mattresses
- Boxes
- Swing sets
- Bicycles and tricycles
- Concrete
- Lumber
- Drywall
- Countertop appliances
- Empty cans, pails and buckets
They Will NOT Accept:
Hazardous Waste including:
- Auto fluids (gas, oil, grease, anti freeze)
- Auto batteries
- Paint
- Turpentine
- Lawn chemicals
- Household chemicals
- Visit www.underthesink.org for disposal.
- Dead animals
- Fecal material
- Animal bedding
- Railroad ties
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Omaha and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar.
Recycling in Omaha is collected every other week on the same day as your garbage collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Omaha?
The city does not provide bulk pickup. You must take your bulk items to the River City Recycling & Transfer Station.
What day is trash pickup?
Trash pickup happens Monday-Friday. To find the day it happens on your street visit https://wasteline.org/waste-collection-information/collection-day-finder/
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection begins at 6 a.m.
How can I contact the Omaha Environmental Services?
Environmental Services
CITY OF OMAHA
5600 S. 10th St.
Omaha, NE 68107-3501
FAX: 402-444-3904
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