Omaha Offers Free Yard Waste Curbside Pickup
Omaha homeowners can set out unlimited paper bags of yard waste for city collection at no charge through late 2026.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Landscaping
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The city of Omaha offers free curbside pickup for residential yard waste, allowing households to dispose of leaves, plants, and small sticks in brown paper bags. This service is available at no cost and has no limit on the number of bags per household.
Why it matters
Managing yard waste through city-provided programs ensures that organic materials are properly composted rather than filling local landfills. This service helps Omaha residents clear their properties efficiently as the seasons change.
Residents can set out an unlimited number of paper yard waste bags for collection without needing stickers. The city's free yard waste pickup program is scheduled to conclude on Dec. 4, 2026.
The players
City of Omaha
The local municipal government responsible for waste management and environmental services for residents.
Oma-Gro
A composting facility that processes residential yard waste into compost.
The details
To participate in curbside pickup, homeowners must use brown paper bags filled with garden debris such as leaves, plants, and small sticks. If you have bundles of brush, you must attach a sticker to them for collection. Alternatively, residents can personally deliver yard waste materials to the Oma-Gro composting facility located at 60th and Harrison streets at no charge.
Timeline
Dec. 4, 2026: The free yard waste pickup program concludes.
The Home Front
Omaha's current yard waste policy follows a broader trend of municipal composting programs designed to reduce organic matter in residential landfills. These initiatives leverage regional facilities like the Oma-Gro composting plant to turn household debris into usable soil amendments.
Ensure you are using only paper bags for your yard debris to qualify for the city's free pickup service. If you have extra brush, check your local supply of stickers before placing your bundles at the curb.
The takeaway
Omaha residents can dispose of unlimited yard waste through the city's current paper bag collection program. Calendar Dec. 4, 2026, as the final day for this service before the program concludes.
What happens next
The free yard waste pickup program will conclude on Dec. 4, 2026.
Further reading
For more seasonal maintenance tips, visit our Landscaping guide.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KETV.
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