City of Lincoln and Lancaster County2016 Waste Reduction and Recycling Guide

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What’s in this guide?Table of Contents3 What to do with your waste4 Reduce it!5 Reuse–Give your stuff another life!6 Recycle–Give your waste another life!8 Keep your home hazard-free!10 Composting–Give organic waste another life!11 Help keep your community clean11 Material reuse/What to do with your latex paint12 Public recycling drop-off sites

Find Us OnlineWebsites• City of Lincoln: lincoln.ne.gov• Recycling: recycle.lincoln.ne.gov• Household hazardous waste: lincoln.ne.gov

(keyword: household)• Litter and illegal dumping: lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: kllcb)• Waste facilities: lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: solid waste)

Facebook Recycling: facebook.com/LincolnRecycles

of the waste we throw away is

READILY RECYCLABLE

If we’d recycle

of

BOTTLES and PAPER

Thats

of

• Save 82,000 cubic yards of landfill space

• Create 110 new jobs

what we send to the landfill by

42%

57,500 tons

REDUCE 10%

86,500 tons CANS,

CARDBOARD, NEWSPAPER and RECYCLABLE PAPER

We paid

to bury

worth of recyclables in the landfill

$1.5 MILLION

$6.5 MILLION

$$

$$

we currently toss we would:

Lincoln’s goal is to

• Save the energy used by 6,730 homes in one year

• Save 400 million gallons of water

by 2018

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Do your part: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ... Don’t throw it away!Source: Public Works and Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division. Call 402-441-7043 for more information.

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Public Recycling Drop-off SitesRecyclables can be sorted at home and taken to a public drop-off site. Most sites are open 24/7. Locations and materials accepted can be found on the back page of this guide.

City Waste FacilitiesNorth 48th Street Solid Waste Disposal Facility5101 North 48th Street402-441-8104Residental use (small vehicles and trailers). Loads must be covered.

Accepted materials: grass and leaves, brush, appliances, metals, used oil, tires, garbage.

Construction and demolition waste: any size vehicle may drop off concrete rubble, clean soil, brick and similar materials.

Yard waste composting: any size vehicle may drop off yard waste materials such as grass, leaves and brush to be composted.

Call for information on fees, hours and other requirements.

Bluff Road Landfill6001 Bluff Road402-441-8102Refuse trucks and other large trucks and trailers only. Uncovered, untied loads will be rejected.

Certain materials require “special waste” disposal permits. Call for information on fees, hours and other requirements.

Curbside RecyclingMany local companies offer subscription curbside recycling pickup at your home on a weekly basis. Acceptable materials are placed in a single container provided by the company. Contact your current garbage service provider to see if they offer recycling services. If not, recycling-only services are available in the Lincoln area.

What to do with your waste

Garbage CollectionWaste hauling companies offer weekly garbage collection along with recycling and grass and leaf collection services. Contact the Lincoln Solid Waste and Recycling Association at 402-475-8360 to find the waste hauler that serves your area.

Additional InfoRecycling and CompostCity of Lincoln Recycling Office402-441-8215recycle.lincoln.ne.gov

Solid Waste ComplaintsLincoln-Lancaster County Health DepartmentReport garbage problems, no garbage service, litter, leaking fluids and more.402-441-8022lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: complaint)

Business Waste Reduction and RecyclingWasteCap Nebraska402-436-2384Wastecapne.org 3

Do your part: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ... Don’t throw it away!Source: Public Works and Utilities, Solid Waste Management Division. Call 402-441-7043 for more information.

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Reduce it!

Waste And Toxics Reduction Starts With You!Reducing waste and toxic products is perhaps the most significant way to save landfill space, conserve resources, prevent injury and protect the environment. The first step to reducing waste at home is simple: If you don’t need it, don’t buy it!

Take Action - Reduce Waste In Your Home!• Stop junk mail by visiting www.dmachoice.org or www.paperkarma.com.• Opt out of yellow pages www.yellowpagesoptout.com.• Buy only what you need.• Buy strong and durable goods.• Shop at community thrift and reuse stores.• Skip products with harmful chemicals or that need special disposal.• Refill water and bulk food with containers you bring from home.• Buy concentrated versions of household cleaning products.• Make your own green cleaning kit or shop for less hazardous products.• Purchase rechargeable batteries and a battery charger.

Most PreferredReduction

2. Reusing waste in its current form

3. Processing waste to recover commercially valuable products

4. Recovering energy from waste

5. Safe disposal in a landfill

Reuse

Recover

Residuals

Recycling and Composting

Least Preferred

1. Cleaner production, sustainable consumption and prevention

Integrated Waste Management Hierarchy

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Do you have clothing, furniture, appliances or other household goods you no longer need? Give them another life! Take these items to the businesses and organizations listed below instead of throwing them away.

BicyclesLincoln Bike Kitchen 1635 S. 1st St. 402-915-2453M.A.D. DADS of Lincoln 5610 Seward Ave. 402-742-0224

BooksA Novel Idea Bookstore 118 N. 14th St. 402-475-8663Bluestem Books 137 S. 9th St. 402-435-7120Star City Recycling 402-890-4320

Building MaterialConner's Architectural Antiques 1001 “L” St. 402-435-3338EcoStores Nebraska 530 W. “P” St. 402-477-3606Habitat for Humanity ReStore 4630 “Y” St. 402-464-0010

Scherer's Architectural Antiques 9141 S. 63rd St. 402-423-1582

CellphonesStar City Recycling 402-890-4320Voices of Hope 2545 “N” St. 402-476-2110

ElectronicsGamers N 27th-402-435-3700 48th and R-402-464-8899 Goodwill Computer and Electronics Store 5745 “O” St. 402-486-4939The Gameroom North-402-438-7161 Downtown-402-421-0935Star City Recycling 402-890-4320

EyeglassesStar City Lions Drop-off boxes located at optometrist offices, Eyeglass World and Walmart storesStar City Recycling 402-890-4320

Internet Sitesfreecycle.org (post offers and wants)lincoln.craigslist.orgamazon.com/sellonamazonLinConsign Electronics Facebook Page Items for Sale Facebook Page

Packing MaterialsMail Plus 3201 South St. 402-434-5315Star City Recycling 402-890-4320UPS Stores

Records/CDsBacktrack Records 1549 N. Cotner Blvd. 402-464-4567CD Warehouse 5141 “O” St. 402-486-0047 (No scratches, must be in cases with artwork)Lefty’s Records 2776 South St. 402-438-0038 Recycled Sounds 909 “O” St. 402-476-8240

Thrift, Consignment and Sports Equipment(Furniture, clothing, etc.)Cause for Paws 2445 S. 48th St. 402-420-5758Community Action Partnership 210 “O” St. 402-471-4515Fabulous Finds 2702 N. 49th St. 402-466-4006Family Thrift Center 1745 “O” St. 402-476-2857Fashion II Consignment Boutique 4230 S. 33rd St. 402-483-1324Goodwill locations 402-438-2022

Once Upon a Child 2600 S. 48th St., Suite 15 402-464-4443OMT! Divine Women’s Resale 1725 Van Dorn 402-423-2066People's City Mission 2615 “O” St. 402-475-6888 Toss Box Locations - visit peoplescitymission.orgPlay it Again Sports 800 N. 48th St. 402-483-7447Ruby Begonias (vintage) 1321 “P” St. 402-438-4438Salvation Army 4690 Leighton Ave. 402-466-5052St. Louise Gift and Thrift 2201 “O” St. 402-474-1600St. Teresa’s Thrift Store 643 S. 25th 402-475-7065The Black Market 1033 “O” St. 402-475-1033The Daisy 6433 Havelock Ave. 402-475-7777Twice As Nice— The Consignment Shop 3743 S. 48th St. 402-423-0083

Reuse-Give your stuff another life!

Worn out clothes and textiles (such as sheets and towels) with stains, tears or just hopelessly out of style can be repurposed into rags as long as they are clean (laundered), dry and odorless. Take them to any clothing donation box, Goodwill or People’s City Mission.

Haulers Helping HomelessTo recycle used clothing, shoes, purses and textiles right from your home, gather your items in a plastic garbage bag and tag it with a “Haulers Helping Homeless” tag that you can pick up from any Russ’s Market, Hy-Vee or Super Saver location. Leave your bags on the curb on the same day your waste is collected, and your hauler will take them to the People’s City Mission, where they will be used to help the homeless! Contact your waste hauler for more information.

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Appliances123 System Solutions | C 17 Gateway Mall 402-464-5556 (large appliances by appointment only)Alan Mitchell’s Appliance | C 4033 Progressive Ave., #1 402-420-2012Allen’s New & Used Batteries 3320 Cleveland Ave., Suite 2 402-467-2455 (washers, dryers, stoves and hot water tanks)Alter Metal Recycling 6100 N. 70th St. 402-476-3306Hoffman’s Appliance 4734 Adams St. 402-466-6252 (water heaters accepted; no dishwashers)Major Appliance | C 3221 Huntington Ave. 402-466-1022 (24/7 drop-off)N. 48th St. Transfer Station 5101 N. 48th St. 402-441-8104Sadoff Iron & Metal Company | A 4400 W. Webster St. 402-470-2510Scrapy’s | A, C 7701 Cornhusker Hwy. 402-217-9095

AutomobilesMust have clear titleCapital City Auto Recyclers 100 W. “P” St. 402-475-2982Four Brothers Auto Salvage 5440 N. 70th St. 402-467-3531Kendle’s Auto Salvage 100 W. Sumner St. 402-477-9702LKQ Auto Parts of Lincoln 3450 N. 35th Cir. 402-467-4541

Scrapy’s | A, C 7701 Cornhusker Hwy. 402-217-9095Star City Auto Salvage 2705 N. 33rd St. 402-464-7009

Automobile BatteriesA-Can Recycling 3255 S. 10th St. 402-421-9101Advance Auto Parts locationsAlan Mitchell’s Appliance | C 4033 Progressive Ave., #1 402-420-2012Allen’s New & Used Batteries 3320 Cleveland Ave., Suite 2 402-467-2455Alter Metal Recycling | A 6100 N. 70th St. 402-476-3306Capital City Auto Recyclers 100 W. “P” St. 402-475-2982Four Brothers Auto Salvage 5440 N. 70th St. 402-467-3531Graham Tire locations 402-421-1500H.I.S. Auto Care 7000 Van Dorn 402-488-8934Interstate All Battery Center 4310 N. 27th St. 402-474-1991Jensen Tire & Auto locationsKendle’s Auto Salvage 100 W. Sumner St. 402-477-9702N. 48th St. Transfer Station 5101 N. 48th St. 402-441-8104O’Reilly Auto Parts locationsSadoff Iron & Metal Company | A 4400 W. Webster St. 402-470-2510Scrapy’s | A, C 7701 Cornhusker Hwy. 402-217-9095Star City Recycling 402-890-4320T.O. Haas Tire locations 402-474-1525Walmart locations

Button BatteriesAkala Jewelry 4230 S. 33rd St. 402-488-8217Gold Smith Jewelers 5500 Old Cheney Rd. 402-421-2253Sartor Hamann locations 402-476-8561Star City Recycling 402-890-4320The Time Shoppe 6450 “O” St. 402-467-1884Walmart locationsWolfe Ace Hardware | B 6118 Havelock Ave. 402-466-7207Wright’s Jewelers 4101 Pioneer Woods Dr. 402-474-0774NOTE: “Regular” batteries (alkaline, zinc-air) can be placed in the household trash.

Rechargeable BatteriesAllen’s New & Used Batteries 3320 Cleveland Ave., Suite 2 402-467-2455Best Buy 6919 “O” St. 402-473-2099 Electric Shaver Services 315 S. 11th St. 402-476-1785Grainger 100 Oakcreek Dr. 402-476-9014Home Depot locations (power tool batteries only)Interstate All Battery Center 4310 N. 27th St. 402-474-1991Lowe’s 6101 Apples Way 402-420-3660OfficeMax 3120 Pine Lake Road 402-437-9115

Check with the firms listed in this guide to ensure proper handling of your recycled product. The City has not conducted an environmental audit on any of these firms. Fees and restrictions may apply. Please call before dropping off material.

A - Accepts other scrap metal

B - Accepts fluorescent tubes

C - Accepts microwaves

Plastic Grocery BagsPlastic bags are readily recyclable but should not be deposited at recycling drop off sites or in curbside recycling bins. Plastic film can gum-up sorting equipment, causing delays and adding costs to the sorting process. If you have plastic film such as plastic bags, dry cleaning bags, bread bags, wraps from paper towels, bathroom tissue and napkins, diaper bags or newspaper bags, take them to the following retailers: Hy-Vee, Leon’s Food Mart, Lowe’s, Russ’s Market, Target, Walmart and Super Saver stores.

Recycle-Give your waste another life!

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A - Accepts other scrap metal

B - Accepts fluorescent tubes

C - Accepts microwaves

RadioShack locationsStaples 4940 “O” St. 402-467-1118 (Cell phone batteries only)Star City Recycling 402-890-4320Target locationsTotal Tool 2611 Kimco Dr. 402-476-6673 (power tool batteries only) US Cellular 2662 Cornhusker Hwy. 402-466-8700 (cell phone batteries only)

Clean Asphalt & ConcreteCather & Sons Construction 6400 N. 70th St. 402-464-2113Constructors, Inc. 6701 N. 70th St. 402-499-4047 (only concrete)

Gana Trucking & Excavating 13800 S. 54th St., Roca 402-794-5000Pavers, LLC 12303 Hwy. 6, Waverly 402-786-5900NOTE: Separation of materials may be required.

Child Safety SeatsTracy’s Collision Center North-402-441-4820 South-402-441-4800

Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)Bishop Heights True Value | B 4200 S. 27th St. 402-420-0077EcoStores Nebraska | B 530 W. “P” St. 402-477-3606Home Depot locationsLowe’s 6101 Apples Way 402-420-3660Wolfe Ace Hardware | B 6118 Havelock Ave. 402-466-7707

Computer Equipment123 System Solutions | C 17 Gateway Mall 402-464-5556American Recycling 5001 S. 16th St. 402-805-4985Best Buy 6919 “O” St. 402-473-2099Goodwill locationsOffice Depot locationsOfficeMax 3120 Pine Lake Road 402-437-9115Sadoff Iron & Metal Company | A 4400 W. Webster St. 402-470-2510Schrock Innovations 2801 Pine Lake Rd. 402-423-9595Scrapy’s | A, C 7701 Cornhusker Hwy. 402-217-9095Staples 4940 “O” St. 402-467-1118Star City Recycling 402-890-4320

Curbside RecyclersContact your haulerJournal Star Recycling 402-473-2695Star City Recycling 402-890-4320

Fire ExtinguishersGeneral Fire & Safety Equipment 2431 Fairfield St. 402-476-4646Jacobsen Fire Equipment Company 140 W. Cornhusker Hwy. 402-474-4203Star City Recycling 402-890-4320

Hearing AidsNortheast Sertoma - Nebraska Hearing Aid Bank P.O. Box 830731 402-467-4837 or 402-488-2260 for pick up contact@northeastsertoma.orgStar City Recycling 402-890-4320

OilAdvance Auto Parts locationsCapital City Auto Recyclers 100 W. “P” St. 402-475-2982Farmers Cooperative 208 W. 3rd St., Firth 402-791-5837Four Brothers Auto Salvage 5440 N. 70th St. 402-467-3531Graham Tire locations 402-421-1500H.I.S. Auto Care 7000 Van Dorn 402-488-8934Jensen Tire & Auto locationsN. 48th St. Transfer Station 5101 N. 48th St. 402-441-8104O’Reilly Auto Parts locationsT.O. Haas Tire locations 402-474-1525Walmart locations

Propane TanksLee’s Propane 625 W. “O” St. 402-474-3235 (20 lbs. or larger)Otte Oil & Propane 3435 Maple St., Davey 402-785-2365 (15 lbs. or larger)

Recycling Buy Back CentersCans and/or aluminumA-Can Recycling 3255 S. 10th St. 402-421-9101Alter Metal Recycling | A 6100 N. 70th St. 402-476-3306Sadoff Iron & Metal Company | A 4400 W. Webster St. 402-470-2510Scrapy’s | A, C 7701 Cornhusker Hwy. 402-217-9095

Televisions123 System Solutions | C 17 Gateway Mall 402-464-5556

Recycling Container Lending ProgramAre you planning a celebration or event? The City of Lincoln’s Recycling Office encourages you to make recycling a part of any group activity. The Recycling Container Lending Program provides no cost portable recycling containers for meetings, conferences, benefits, festivals and other special events. Collected material must be recycled properly before the containers are returned. To rent containers or for more information, visit recycle.lincoln.ne.gov. Over the past three years, the recycling containers have been used by over 43 organizations that have diverted a significant amount of the waste generated at their events.

Alan Mitchell’s Appliance | C 4033 Progressive Ave., #1 402-420-2012American Recycling 5001 S. 16th St. 402-805-4985Best Buy 6919 “O” St. 402-473-2099Major Appliance | C 3221 Huntington Ave. 402-466-1022Scrapy’s | A, C 7701 Cornhusker Hwy. 402-217-9095Star City Recycling 402-890-4320TiresDon’s Used Tires 2141 Cornhusker Hwy. 402-477-4332Four Brothers Auto Salvage 5440 N. 70th St. 402-467-3531Graham Tire locations 402-421-1500Jensen Tire & Auto locationsN. 48th Street Transfer Station 5101 N. 48th St. 402-441-8104Pittman’s Tires 3320 Cornhusker Hwy. 402-467-1082

T.O. Haas Tire locations 402-474-1525Uribe Scrap Tires 402-450-0971

Toner CartridgesBest Buy 6919 “O” St. 402-473-2099Cartridge World locationsGoodwill locationsLatsch’s 200 Oakcreek Dr. 402-323-7222Messiah Lutheran Church & School 1800 S. 84th St. 402-489-3024Office Depot locationsOfficeMax 3120 Pine Lake Road 402-437-9115Staples 4940 “O” St. 402-217-9095Star City Recycling 402-890-4320Target locations

Wood WasteHofeling Enterprises 2200 S. Folsom Ct.402-438-8733

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Keep your home hazard-free!

Is It hazardous? Read the label and look for:Keywords: danger, caution, warning, poison, flammable, toxicPhrases: keep out of reach of children, harmful if swallowed, causes burnsInstructions: Care, use, handling, storage, protective equipment, first aid

Shop Smart• Buy less toxic alternatives.• Buy only what you need.• Make your own cleaners.• Use the EPA’s “Safer

Choice” website: www.epa.gov/saferchoice

Use Smart• Read labels.• Follow all directions.• Don’t mix products.

Store Smart• Store in original

containers with labels.• Keep away from kids and

pets.• Keep away from heat

and flame.

PesticidesPesticides are chemicals that discourage or kill pests such as insects and rodents. While effective, pesticides can be toxic to humans. Consider less toxic alternatives when managing pests:• Verify the need: seeing one pest does not mean you have a

problem.• Keep it clean: don’t provide the food, water and shelter pests need

to live.• Prevent access: seal cracks, holes and other entry points to your

home.• Get physical: use

barriers, traps, vacuums and other non-chemical means to remove pests.

• Last resort: use chemicals only if the above strategies fail. Be sure to read and follow label instructions and use only what you need.

Mercury-containing ProductsMercury is a neurotoxin that can harm human health and the environment. Mercury-containing products found in the home include lighting products (CFLs, light tubes), old thermostats and thermometers and elemental mercury. To reduce the risks associated with mercury:• Purchase less-toxic alternatives like LED lights or alcohol-

based thermometers.• Recycle or properly dispose of mercury at a household

hazardous waste collection (See page 9).• Clean mercury spills safely - DO NOT vacuum! For cleanup

guidance, visit: lincoln.ne.gov/city/health/environ/Waste/HHazWaste/mercury.pdf

Bureau of Fire Prevention402-441-7791proper disposal/handling of ammunition, explosives, fireworks

Product Focus

17% Household cleaners

17% Automotive products 16.3%

Paint-related products

14.8% Home improvement products

9.1% Pesticides

25.8% All other products

Everyday household products such as pesticides, cleaners and automotive fluids can be dangerous. They can cause health problems, contaminate the environment and injure sanitation workers when put in the trash.

Based on material collected at 2015 household hazardous waste collection events.

5 Most Common Lancaster County Home Hazards

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Unwanted Medication DisposalThe Nebraska MEDS Coalition has partnered with pharmacies across Lancaster County to offer residents a safe way to dispose of leftover medication year-round! Your pharmacist can help you dispose of prescription and over-the-counter medications today! Visit www.nebraskameds.org or call the Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222 to find a participating pharmacy near you. Keep your friends and family safe by taking your leftover medications back to a pharmacy.

Safe Homes ServiceA FREE service for residents age 60 and up or homebound. Schedule an in-home assessment where a trained home handyman will help you:• Identify hazardous products• Sort and safely remove dangerous products• Recycle or dispose of these products safely

Call Aging Partners at 402-441-7030 to schedule a visit.

2016 Collection Event Schedule

Hazardous material disposal options

Friday, March 18 Appointment Only: call 402-441-8021 to schedule

Saturday, April 2 Walmart: 87th & Hwy 2

Saturday, May 7 Zoetis: 601 West Cornhusker Hwy

Friday, June 3 Lincoln Southwest High School Parking Lot: 14th & Pine Lake

Friday, June 24 Union College: 52nd & Cooper Ave

Friday, Aug. 26 Shepherd of the Hills: Hickman

Saturday, Aug. 27 Lincoln Industries: 600 W “E” St

Saturday, Sept. 24 Continental: 4021 N 56th

Saturday, Oct. 22 Woods Park: South 32nd & “J” St

Friday, Nov. 18 Appointment Only: call 402-441-8021 to schedule

No business waste will be accepted. All events are from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and are open to Lincoln and Lancaster County residents only.

• Latex paint • Batteries

• Used oil• Fertilizers

• Electronics and computers

• Ammunition • Antifreeze

• Tires• Explosives

• Large propane grill cylinders

• Asbestos• Fire extinguishers

• Household trash

disposal options located on other pages

• Pesticides• Herbicides• Insecticides• Pool chemicals • Lighter fluid • Torch fuel

• Flea/tick products • Insect sprays • Small propane cylinders • Brake fluid• Solvent-based polishes• Mercury thermometers

• Old gasoline• Mixed gasoline• Power steering fluid • Transmission fluid• Upholstery cleaners• Adhesives

• Furniture stripper • Oil-based paint • Paint thinner • Oil-based stains • Turpentine• Mercury thermostats

• Wood preservatives• Bleach cleaners• Drain/oven cleaners• Compact bulbs (CFLs)• Fluorescent tubes• Spot removers

• Mothballs• Small capacitors• Glues• Grease removers

Do Not Bring

What To Bring

402-441-8021

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Composting DemonstrationsAll demonstrations will take place at the Pioneers Park Nature Center:• Saturday, April 2, 2 p.m.• Saturday, May 21, 2 p.m. • Saturday, June 11, 10 a.m.• Saturday, September 24, 10 a.m.• Saturday, October 15, 10 a.m.

For more information:Extension OfficeUNL-Lincoln/Lancaster County402-441-7180lancaster.unl.edu

Yard Waste ManagementFrom April 1 to December 1, grass and leaves cannot be mixed with regular garbage. • Subscribe to a separate collection with your refuse hauler.• Mulch grass clippings on your lawn or compost grass and leaves in your backyard.• Take grass and leaves to the N. 48th Street Transfer Station (do not leave bags and containers). • Tree trimmings, garden waste and weeds can go in regular garbage. Tree branches should be

cut and bundled to certain lengths.

Composting–Give organic waste another life!

In 2015, Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) started an organic waste composting program in 13 school cafeterias. Compostable food containers and utensils, food waste, milk cartons, napkins and other non-recyclable paper products are sent to Prairieland Dairy for composting. These schools are diverting over 2,325 pounds of organic waste per day from the landfill, while recycling and composting an average of 51 percent of their total waste generated. With a grant from the City Public Works and Utilities Department, the pilot will be expanded to nine more schools in 2016. For more information on the program contact Brittney Albin, LPS Sustainability Coordinator, at 402-436-1072, ext. 82007.

The following firms offer organic waste collection services to Lincoln businesses and institutions:

Waste to Energy Lincoln, a Uribe Refuse Services company, converts food and yard waste into renewable natural gas to fuel Uribe’s natural gas-powered collection vehicles. Food waste collections are available independently or may be bundled with

Uribe’s other recycling and refuse services into one monthly rate. For more information visit www.wastetoenergylincoln.com, email info@wastetoenergylincoln.com or call 402-467-1239.

Prairieland Dairy accepts organic waste from local businesses and composts it with the manure created from their dairy operations. They are currently accepting food waste and non-recyclable paper products from local businesses. To learn about its collection services visit www.prairielanddairy.com or contact Jacob Hickey at 402-430-7385 or hickey@pldairy.com.

Big Red Worms is a vermicomposting service in Airpark. The service operates an organic food waste collection service for commercial customers and uses red wiggler worms to decompose the waste. Residents can also participate in the program by making an appointment to drop their food waste off. For more information visit www.bigredworms.com or contact Jeremiah Picard at 402-476-9340 or worms@bigredworms.com.

Organic Waste Composting Opportunities

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LinGRO Compost You can enjoy the benefits of healthier soil, even if you don’t compost. LinGRO Compost can be used as a soil amendment. It’s recommended that one inch of compost be mixed with four to six inches of soil. This decreases the density of the soil and increases water infiltration as well as its nutrient content. It also adds organic matter and beneficial microorganisms to the soil. LinGRO Compost is available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 402-441-8215 for more information.

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Latex paint

530 W. “P” Street 402-477-3606www.ecostoresne.orgMonday, Thursday, and Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

N. 47th and “Y” Street 402-464-0100www.lincolnhabitat.org/restoreTuesday-Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Keep Lincoln and Lancaster County BeautifulSmall grants available for neighborhood, community, school and lake cleanups. 402-441-8035lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: kllcb)

Keep Nebraska BeautifulReport littering to the KNB Litter Hotline.402-486-0231 or 877-665-4887www.knb.org

Buy and donate good, useable home improvement items at these locations:

What to do with your latex paint: Bad latex paint can be dried out with cat litter or other absorbent material and thrown away in the trash.• Good, usable latex paint can be taken to Habitat

ReStore or EcoStores.Community Paint Exchanges: For residents to swap good, usable paint. EcoStores Nebraska: • Saturday, April 2 • Saturday, Sept. 24 Habitat for Humanity ReStore: • Saturday, May 7 • Saturday, Aug. 27

Composting–Give organic waste another life!

Material reuse

It’s against the law.Up to $1,000 fine.

Help prevent it.In City limits,call the Police

402-441-6000 or the Health Department

402-441-8021.

In Lancaster County,call the Sheriff402-441-6500.

Illegal dumping

Help keep your community clean

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Public recycling drop-off sitesSouthLeon’s Food Mart 32nd & South streetsUnion College 53rd & Calvert athletic field parking lotEast High School 70th & “A” streets Seacrest Field parking lotSouth of Randolph Car Wash 21st & Monroe AvenueTrabert Hall 12th & South streetsPepsi Cola Distribution Facility 1901 Windhoek DriveRuss’s Market 1550 S. Coddington limited hours of operationRuss’s Market 33rd & Highway 2Super Saver 27th & Pine LakeNewspaper Only Drop-OffBlessed John XXIII Center 3700 Sheridan BoulevardIndian Village, 13th & High streets

Lancaster CountyBennet Refuse Transfer StationDavey Refuse Transfer StationDenton 2nd & 91st StreetsFirth Community CenterHallam Village ShopHickman City ParkMalcolm Village ShopPanama Refuse Transfer StationWaverly Honey Creek RestaurantRoca Village Shop-Summer 2016

Acceptable: Inserts/ads are OK. Not Acceptable: No other paper. No plastic bags.

Acceptable: All #1 through #5 plastic bottles and containers. Labels are OK. Rinse clean. Not Acceptable: No motor oil containers. No plastic toys. No plastic #6 or #7 containers. No styrofoam. No plastic lawn chemical bottles.

Acceptable: Mail, magazines, office and school paper, telephone directories and shredded paper. Not Acceptable: No tissue paper. No milk cartons or juice boxes. No paper plates. No newspaper.

Acceptable: Flatten cardboard and paperboard (i.e. cereal boxes).Not Acceptable: No packing material. No waxed cardboard.

Acceptable: Rinse, clean and flatten aluminum and tin cans.Not Acceptable: No other metal products. No aluminum foil.

Acceptable: All food and beverage glass. Green, brown and clear glass. Labels are OK. Rinse clean.Not Acceptable: No drinking glasses. No window glass. No light bulbs.

Multi-Material Recycling Sites