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WASTE REDUCTION GUIDELINCOLN & LANCASTER COUNTYThis guide isprinted on100% recycledpaper1

QR CODE HOW-TOThe QR codes in this guide will direct you to websites with moreinformation. Point your phone’s camera at the codes and linkswill appear.Reduce is the first option in thewaste management hierarchy.By reducing consumptionof nonessential products,consumers extend the life ofnatural resources, prevent litter,reduce worldwide shippingof single-use products anddecrease materials sent to thelandfill.Since then, countries across the worldare working to regulate emissions thatdamage the environment. Locally, ourcommunity must prioritize being cleaner,greener and more resilient by followingthe waste management hierarchy. Formore information on how to reduce,reuse and recycle, call the Solid WasteManagement Division at 402-441-8215 orvisit recycle.lincoln.ne.gov.Waste reduction is not a newconcept. During World War II,Americans were encouragedto support the troops throughconservation. Americansreduced demand for food by growing “victory gardens,”conserved fuel by ride sharing, and limited consumption ofnew goods by repairing broken items.INTEGRATED WASTEMANAGEMENT HIERARCHYMOST PREFERREDREDUCTIONREUSERECYCLING &COMPOSTINGRECOVERLEASTPREFERREDRESIDUALSCleaner production, sustainableconsumption and prevention.Reusing waste in its current form.Processing waste to recovercommercially valuable products.Recovering energy from waste.Safe disposal in a landfill.REDUCE WHILE SHOPPINGWhen shopping, avoid unnecessarypackaging by purchasing bulk amountsand not using plastic bags for produce.WATER PROTECTION STARTS AT HOMENot all rain and snow that falls on your property soaks intothe ground. Stormwater runoffis not processed by the CityCommon water pollutants:wastewater treatment system Litterand can carry pollutants into Cigarette buttsnearby waterways. Those toxic Fertilizersmaterials include pet waste Pesticidesand lawn chemicals which Motor oilharm aquatic life and poison Sedimentgroundwater. To protect localwater, collect pet waste, avoid chemical lawn treatments anduse biodegradable products for outdoor cleaning projects.2

Each day offers an opportunity to reduce waste.Consider adding these reusableitems to your daily routine: water bottle coffee mug food container utensils shopping bagReuse helps reduce carbon emissions bydecreasing the demand to make and ship newitems. When purchasing an item, consider the lifeexpectancy of the products being purchased andwhere they will end up once discarded. Beforebuying new, try renting or buying used items atthrift and resale shops. Lincoln and LancasterCounty have a wide variety of stores to choosefrom. See the list below for additional ideas.REUSE SHOPPING GUIDEClothing, Housewares and MiscellaneousBaby/Children’s ClothingBlessings and More Thrift Store 402-450-3577Bud’s Thrift Shoppe 402-420-5697Cause for Paws 402-420-5758Community Action Partnership 402-471-4515Goodwill 402-438-2022Habitat for Humanity Restore 402-464-0010Home & Closet 402-474-5407OMT! Divine Women’s Resale 402-423-2066People’s City Mission 402-475-6888Plato’s Closet 402-420-2440Play it Again Sports 402-483-7447Ruby Begonias 402-438-4438Salvation Army 402-466-5052St. Louise Gift and Thrift 402-474-1600St. Teresa’s Thrift Shop 402-475-7065The Black Market 402-475-1033The Daisy 402-475-7777Twice As Nice 402-423-0083Once Upon a Child 402-464-4443Room 2 Grow 402-325-0088BicyclesLincoln Bike Kitchen 402-915-2453BooksA Novel Idea Bookstore 402-475-8663Bluestem Books 402-435-7120Records/CDSBacktrack Records 402-464-4567CD Warehouse 402-486-0047Lefty’s Records 402-438-00383

123 System Solutions 402-464-5556A-Can Recycling Center 402-421-9101Advance Auto Parts locationsAkála Jewelry 402-488-8217Alan Mitchell’s Appliance 402-420-2012Alter Metal Recycling 402-476-3306American Recycling 402-805-4985AutoZone locationsBatteries Plus Bulbs 402-423-0244Best Buy 402-473-2099Cartridge World 402-464-3455Central State Reprocessing 402-470-0007City of Lincoln Transfer Station 402-441-8104Conner’s Architectural Antiques 402-435-3338Don’s New & Used Tires 402-477-4332Eakes Office Solutions locationsEyeglass World 402-484-5535Firestone Complete Auto Care 402-467-4593Four Brothers Auto Salvage 402-467-3531Gameroom locationsGold Smith Jewelers 402-421-2253Goodwill locationsGraham Tire locationsHabitat for Humanity ReStore 402-464-0010H.I.S. Auto Care 402-488-8934Hoffman’s Used Appliances 402-466-6252Home Depot locationsInterstate All Battery Center 402-474-1991Jensen Tire & Auto locationsKendle’s Auto Salvage & Sales 402-477-9702Lowe’s 402-420-3660Major Appliance riaatsMeriettil doBaBuncesiaAutplApHouseholds and businesses should check with thefirms listed in this guide to ensure proper handlingof recycled products. The City has not conductedan environmental audit on any of the firms listed.Fees and restrictions may apply. Please call beforedropping off materials.tronicEyseglassesFurnit leleviBas iottnsTierreiessTonerCartridges4RESOURCES

Menards locationsNE Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 402-471-3593Office Depot 402-437-9115O’Reilly Auto Parts locationsPeople’s City Mission 402-428-2066Sadoff Iron & Metal Co. 402-470-2510Salvage Warehouse 402-466-8294Sartor Hamann locationsScherer’s Architectural Antiques 402-423-1582Schrock Innovations 402-423-9595Scrapy’s 402-217-9095Staples 402-467-1118Star City Recycling 402-890-4320Time Shoppe 402-467-1884T.O. Haas Tire & Auto locationsTotal Tool Supply 402-476-6673Tractor Supply Co. locationsUribe Refuse Services Inc. 402-450-0971U.S. Cellular locationsVoices of Hope 402-476-2110Walmart Supercenter locationsWalmart Auto Care Center locationsWolfe Ace Hardware 402-466-7707Fire ExtinguishersPacking MaterialGeneral Fire and Safety Equipment Co. 402-476-4646UPS StoresConcrete and AsphaltCather & Sons Construction 402-466-9300Constructors, Inc. 402-434-1764Gana Trucking & Excavating (Roca) 402-794-5000Pavers LLC (Waverly) 402- 786-5900Household Hazardous WasteHazToGo See page 7Mail Plus 402-434-5315Propane TanksLee's Propane 402-474-3235Otte Oil & Propane (Davey) 402-785-2365Child Safety SeatsPeople's City Mission 402-428-2066Wood WasteDudley’s Dew-Right Tree & Mulch Services 402-421-0870Hofeling Enterprises, Inc. 402-438-87335

Recycling ContaminationRecycling becomes contaminated when unacceptable materials such asplastic bags, electronics and other non-recyclable materials are placed in therecycling bins. It is also considered contamination when recyclable materialsare incorrectly placed in the recycling bin such as food left in containers andrecyclables contained in plastic bags.Recycling contamination is the primary reason recyclables end up in thelandfill and is the biggest threat to a successful recycling program.Don’t spoil your recycling. When recycling contamination occurs, you riskhaving the entire bin sent to the landfill. Do not assume your recyclingprocessor is able to sort out all of the recycling contamination. Plastic bagsclog recycling equipment and broken glass contaminates cardboard andother paper being recycled. To know whether an item is recyclable, check the guidelines on the container,call your recycling collector or consult the Solid Waste Management Division at 402-441-8215,recycle.lincoln.ne.gov. When in doubt, throw it out.All Lincoln garbagecollectors offer recyclingservices. Call yourcollector for moreinformation on curbsiderecycling.TOP 5 CONTAMINANTSPLASTIC FILMSPlastic film can only be recycled atparticipating grocery and retail stores;never in curbside recycling bins.GLASSSome single-stream curbside recyclingmay not accept glass. If glass breaks inthe collection process, it can contaminatecardboard and other paper products. Oneof the best ways to recycle glass is throughpublic recycling sites.FOOD RESIDUERecyclables must be clean and dry. Foodresidue in containers can ruin the entireload of recyclables, causing it to go to thelandfill.NON-RECYCLABLE PLASTICSDo not put single-use plastics, such asstyrofoam, utensils, toothpaste tubes,wax-layered fast food cups, straws andpackaging in recycling container.TEXTILESTextiles can only be recycled atparticipating designated sites; never incurbside recycling bins.6WHAT IS RECYCLABLE?Scan to view publicrecycling sitesCommunity recyclingstandards may differ.Locally acceptablematerials includeplastics #1-5, aluminum,glass, steel cans,cardboard, paper boardand paper (news, office andmixed).COMPOSTING IS RECYCLINGCompost improves the health of soil byimproving nutrient content and moistureretention on topsoil. Compost also savesmoney by reducing the need for fertilizersand pesticides. Local compost sourcesinclude:Big Red Worms3211 NW 39th St.Lincoln, NE 68524402-476-9340Prairieland Dairy13000 Pella Rd.Firth, NE 68358402-791-2228LinGRO CompostNorth 48th St.Transfer Station:5101 North 48th St.Lincoln, NE 68504402-441-8102Soil Dynamics1725 Avenue GOmaha, NE 68110 or16490 292nd St.,Ashland, NE 68003(by appointment only)402-332-4710 Ext. 3

Use this to find hazardousproducts in your home.Check whether you planto use it up, store it safelyor take to HAZTOGO–Lincoln’s HazardousWaste Center.5101 N. 48th St.Dropping off hazardous waste is easy for Lincoln andLancaster County residents.Open every Wednesday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., no appointmentnecessary, or by appointment the third Saturday of the month.Visit HazToGo.com orcall 402-441-8021Healthy HomesChecklistUse it Store itupsafelyKitchenDegreaserFloor CleanerOven cleanerBathroom and Laundry RoomBleachDisinfectantDrain cleanerSAFE HOMES FOR SENIORSSpot removerUpholstery cleanerThis free service is forpeople who are olderor with disabilitieswho want to managehousehold hazardouswaste and toxicchemicals. Safe Homesfor Seniors will assess,identify, sort, removeand recycle or disposeof unwanted hazardouswaste safely.Craft/Hobby Areas and GarageCall 402-441-7030 toschedule an assessment.Paint thinnerDISPOSAL SUGGESTIONS FOR ITEMSNOT ACCEPTED AT HAZTOGOLatex paint - Can be dried out and thrown in yourhousehold trash. One-quarter gallon or less will air drywith the lid off on warm days. For larger amounts, mixcat litter, sawdust or paint hardener, available at mosthardware stores, into leftover paint to increase dryingspeed.Medications - Do not keep leftover medications —instead, learn how to dispose of them the right way bycalling 1-800-222-1222 or visit leftovermeds.com to find aparticipating pharmacy for disposal today.Foam packaging - Cannot be recycled in Lincoln. Werecommend reusing packaging if possible, or recyclingat Plastilite, (4930 Battlefield Drive, Omaha, NE),402-453-7500.AdhesiveBrake fluidFurniture stripperInsecticideMercuryMixed fuelsOil-based paintOld gasolinePool chemicalsRodenticideThermostatVarnishWeed killerVisit us at HAZTOGO.comSharps/Needles - Place needles in a leak-proof,puncture-resistant container, secure the lid(i.e., with duct tape) and label “InfectiousWaste” before placing in the trash.Electronic devices - These devices containtoxic substances that are not permitted inthe landfill, such as lead, mercury, berylliumand cadmium. For example, tube televisionscontain an average of 6 pounds of lead each.See pages 4-5 for recycling options.Last year, over 100,000 pounds of hazardous waste was diverted from the environment. Keep it up!7