Omaha Recycling Guide
Scrap Metal
Not Accepted, Alternative Options Available
DO NOT place this item in a City of Omaha curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container.
Metal items such as auto parts, old gutters, swing set parts, metal conduit, or wire should be reused, scrapped, or placed in the garbage.
Smaller items can be placed in a black-lid waste cart. Larger, bulky items can be taken to River City Recycling & Transfer Station, 6404 South 60th Street (60th & Harrison Streets). There may be a fee for processing certain items. Call (402) 731-0414 or find more information at this link:
River City TransferMetal items can also be taken to the Douglas County Pheasant Point landfill located at Highway 36 and 216th Street. Flat rates and/or special handling fees may apply. (Note: Household appliances are NOT accepted at this location). Call (402) 238-2970 or find more information at this link:
Douglas CTY. LandfillWhere Else Could It Go?
Some local scrap or metal recycling facilities will accept bulky metal items. Look up a scrap metal recycling facility near you to find out what items they accept. Some scrap recyclers will pay for materials by weight, and in other instances, fees may apply depending on material type.
Tip: Always call ahead to confirm if your item can be accepted.
During the Omaha Spring & Fall Cleanup events, neighborhood drop-off sites for bulky items will be available to Omaha residents at no cost. For details and future cleanup dates, visit:
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Omaha Spring Cleanup & Omaha Fall Cleanup are annual, free events that provide City of Omaha residents with the opportunity to recycle or dispose of large or bulky items that are not accepted through curbside waste or recycling services, such as old furniture, appliances, tires, mattresses, and more.
