Materials Accepted
- Cans (aluminum, steel, and tin), empty and clean
- Plastic Containers, empty and clean
- Cartons (food and beverage cartons, including milk, juice, soup, broth, wine, etc.)
- Newspapers, clean and dry
- Paper (paper bags, mail, magazines, catalogs, telephone books, paper egg cartons), clean and dry
- Cardboard (corrugated cardboard) clean and dry. Remove all packing material (no styrofoam). Flatten all cardboard to help save space.
Curbside Recycling Service
Midwest Area Refuse Solutions (MARS) offers a weekly curbside recycling service for paper, plastic, and cans. Residential curbside recycling service is $8.50 per month.
Commercial recycling is also available. The frequency of commercial recycling collection and receptacle sizes will vary depending on your needs. Please call (402) 228-5211, and select Option 4 to inquire about commercial recycling.
Curbside Recycling Collection Schedule:
Curbside recycling is collected the same day as your scheduled garbage collection. Please place your recycling bin and waste cart at the curb in front of your home by 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Please remember to place your waste cart and recycling bin in a manner that allows for at least 3 feet of clearance on all sides, to permit automated garbage collection. The collection of your recycling and of your garbage may occur at different times of the day.
Self-Service Recycling
Residential drop-off recycling is now available at the City Compost Site, located at 3426 West Locust Road!
The compost attendant will monitor This self-service recycling option to ensure that only proper materials are placed in the recycling containers. Please check in at the attendant's shed before unloading your recyclables. The compost attendant will not assist with unloading your recyclables.
Hours of Operation:
- October: Monday – Saturday, 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- November: Monday, - Saturday, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Remember, this service is provided for household recycling only. Businesses may set up a commercial recycling account with MARS, or self-haul to a recycling processor.
This is effective until further notice and may not be the permanent location. Recycle responsibly and help keep our community clean and workers safe!
