Omaha Recycling Guide
Yogurt & Snack Cups
Some Restrictions Apply
ACCEPTED: Empty, Clean Plastic Cups Marked #1, #2, #3, or #5
Thoroughly rinse yogurt, pudding, and snack cups to remove all food residue. Place EMPTY, rigid-plastic containers in a curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container.
- Labels and plastic lids can stay on
- Discard plastic film, foil, or tear-off seals
- Keep items loose and do not bag
NOT ACCEPTED: Plastic Pouches, Tubes, or Cups Marked #4, #6, #7, or Unmarked; Items with Contents Inside
DO NOT place plastic cups with leftover food contents in a City of Omaha curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container. Containers with food contents inside should always be placed in the garbage.
Place pouch-style tubes or containers made from unmarked, #4, #6, or #7 plastics in the garbage, or use an alternative option.
Related Items: Juice & Snack Pouches, Plastic Food Tubs
Where Else Could It Go?
EMPTY and CLEAN plastic snack cups, tubes, or pouches made from #4, #6, #7 or unmarked plastics can be placed in an orange Hefty® ReNew® bag.
FirstStar Recycling offers this special program to collect hard-to-recycle plastics in our community. To participate, you can purchase orange Hefty® ReNew® bags, which will be collected through your existing curbside and drop-off site services. When filled with accepted materials and tied shut, the bright orange Hefty® ReNew® bag is the ONLY bag that can be placed in a curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container. Learn more about the local Hefty® ReNew® program: