Omaha Recycling Guide
Plastic Lids & Caps
Some Restrictions Apply
ACCEPTED: If Attached to Container
Plastic lids and caps, including spray-top and pump-top lids that are attached to a recyclable item can be placed in a curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container.
NOT ACCEPTED: Lids By Themselves
DO NOT place loose lids and caps in a City of Omaha curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container. Because of their small size and shape, single lids often fall through the sorting equipment and may end up going to the landfill if not attached to their original container.
Did You Know
Due to their small size and shape, unattached lids have the potential to fall through the mechanical sorting equipment and end up going to the landfill, or they can cause contamination of other recyclables. After rinsing your recyclable item, screw the lid or cap back on before placing it in a green-lid recycling cart or drop-off site container.