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Where Can I Dispose This?

If the item that you wish to dispose of does not appear below, please refer to the Nebraska Recycling Guide online.


APPLIANCES
Many retailers operate take-back schemes and consumers should contact their retailer to discuss recycling of old appliances.

Cass County Recycle Center
13780 12th Street, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
402-296-9165

Elmwood Small Engine Repair and Recycling Center
304 S. 4th (the old lumber yard), Elmwood
402-994-3663

National Center for Electronics Recycling Database
http://www.electronicsrecycling.org

US EPA Responsible Appliance Disposal Program
https://www.epa.gov/rad


BATTERIES - HOUSEHOLD
Lead Acid Batteries such as car, truck and boats can be reconditioned by battery recyclers. Please contact your local battery retailers, metal recyclers, and auto-salvage yards. Drop off also available at:

Elmwood Small Engine Repair and Recycling Center
304 S 4th (the old lumber yard), Elmwood
402-994-3663


COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND FLUORESCENT BULBS
Householders are able to dispose of CFLs and Fluorescent tubes in a landfill however, residents may dispose of these at a Household Hazardous Waste collection event. Many retailers also offer a take-back scheme when purchasing new. For commercial quantities, please refer to Commercial Hazardous Waste below or www.lamprecycle.org/commercial-lighting-lamp-recyclers


COMMERCIAL HAZARDOUS WASTE

Environmental Solutions, Inc
9144 S 147th Street, Omaha, NE 68138
402-896-3600

Safety-Kleen Corporation
13915 A Plaza, Omaha, NE 68114
402-333-6321

Univar USA Chem Care
3002 F Street, Omaha, NE 68114


CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION RECYCLING

Habitat for Humanity ReStore Omaha South
1003 S 24th St, Omaha, NE 68108
402-934-1003


HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE
See Event & News Calendar to find out your next local collection event.
Please contact your waste hauler to find out if curbside collection is available. Drop off locations are listed on the Recycling Trailers page.


USED OILS

Cass County Recycle Center
13780 12th Street, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
402-296-9165

Elmwood Small Engine Repair and Recycling Center
304 S 4th (the old lumber yard), Elmwood
402-994-3663

City of Plattsmouth
444 13th Street, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
402-296-2155


PESTICIDES

Ag Container Recycling Council
http://pested.unl.edu/recycling

Wiles Brothers
606 Wiles Road, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
402-298-8550

Midwest Farmers Coop
606 Wiles Road, Plattsmouth, NE 68048

Commercial Quantity Producers should refer to Commercial Hazardous Waste (see above).


PHARMACEUTICALS

Hy-Vee Pharmacy
16418 Westside Drive, Plattsmouth, NE
402-296-6900

Shopko Pharmacy
211 S 23rd Street, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
402-296-6256

Ashland Pharmacy
1401 Silver Street, Ashland, NE 68003
402-944-3303

Springfield Drug
205 Main Street, Springfield NE, 68059
402-253-2000


TIRES

Cass County Recycle Center
13780 12th Street, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
402-296-9165

Cass County Department of Roads
Yearly scrap tire collection events when grant funded - See News & Events page

LAL Enterprises
310 Harrison Street, Alvo, NE 68048
402-613-1874


THRIFT STORES

Bits and Pieces Thrift Store
158 N 4th Street, Elmwood, NE 68349
402-269-7163

New 2U Thrift Store
106 S 6th Street, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
402-296-0606

Under His Wings Thrift Store
511 Main Street, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
402-802-7115


WASTE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - WEEE
Many electronics retailers operate take-back schemes and consumers should contact their retailer to discuss e-waste recycling of old devices

Elmwood Small Engine Repair and Recycling Center
304 S 4th (the old lumber yard), Elmwood
402-994-3663

National Center for Electronics Recycling Database
https://www.electronicsrecycling.org/


YARD WASTE

Cass County Project Harvest Cooperative
c/o Gretna Sanitation
11855 S 216th Street, Gretna, NE 68028
402-332-4710

Cass County Recycle Center
13780 12th Street, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
402-296-9165