Trash pickup in Omaha, NE

Who collects trash in Omaha, how trash day works, and which holidays move pickup. Checked against official city and hauler pages on Oct 15, 2026.

Next holiday change: Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026Slides a daySee every holiday

At a glance

Who collects
Citywide hauler contract
Hauler
FCC Environmental Services
Recycling
Every other week
Holiday schedule
2026 posted, 2027 not posted yet
Last checked
Oct 15, 2026

The City of Omaha provides residential trash, recycling and yard waste collection as a city service, done citywide by one contractor, FCC Environmental (the contractor since the end of 2020). Trash goes in a black-lid 96-gallon cart, which also takes yard waste, and is collected weekly. Recycling (green-lid cart) is every other week on the same day, by Group A or B. Find your day and group with the Wasteline Collection Day Finder. When one of the six observed holidays falls on a weekday, that day's pickup and the rest of the week's are delayed one day (Friday moves to Saturday). Weekend holidays have no effect.

Who picks up trash in Omaha

Citywide hauler contract.

FCC Environmental Services

Private haulerTrashRecyclingYard waste
Area
Whole city
Phone
402-444-5238

The City of Omaha's collection contractor since the end of 2020 (contract awarded December 2019). FCC collects until 7 p.m. each day. For service issues, call the City Solid Waste Helpline, 402-444-5238 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays); Wasteline lists no separate FCC phone. Yard waste in paper bags is collected free on your regular day in the fall season (Oct 26 to Dec 4, 2026); outside that season, yard waste bags need stickers. Bulky items aren't collected at the curb: use the subsidized drop-off at River City Transfer, 6404 S 60th St (402-889-8721). Recyclables are processed by Firstar Fiber.

Not covered

Wasteline says basic collection is provided to "residential property as a City service," but doesn't spell out limits for apartments or exclusions for businesses. Check with the Solid Waste Helpline (402-444-5238) about a specific property.

How trash day works in Omaha

Look up your address in Wasteline's Collection Day & Recycling A/B Finder, the Wasteline app or its address calendar. Collection days are Monday to Friday, and each address is in recycling Group A or B.

Find a trash day on wasteline.org

Recycling: every other week. The green-lid recycling cart is emptied every other week on your regular collection day, alternating between Group A and Group B. Wasteline.org posts which group's week it is (updated Mondays). The black-lid trash and yard waste cart is emptied weekly.

Carts out: Carts out before 6 a.m. on collection day, and back in by 10 a.m. the day after. FCC collects until 7 p.m. Source

Each household has two 96-gallon carts. Printable calendars by collection day and group are available.

Omaha trash pickup holiday schedule

Upcoming holidays in Omaha and what each does to pickup. The 2026 holiday schedule is posted; 2027’s isn’t out yet.

The city's holiday page lists the 2026 holidays and New Year's Day 2027; the rest of 2027 isn't posted yet. Its holiday rule (the same every year): when one of the six observed holidays falls on a weekday, there's no collection that day and collection is delayed one day for the rest of the week, Friday to Saturday. Holidays on a Saturday or Sunday don't affect collection. The 2027 holidays after Jan 1 below follow that rule. Veterans Day isn't an observed holiday.

2026

  1. Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026

    Normal pickup

    Trash, recycling and yard waste, all routes

    Not one of the six observed holidays. The Wasteline homepage says the next holiday affecting collection is Thanksgiving, Nov 26, 2026.

    Source: wasteline.org

  2. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 26, 2026

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and yard waste, all routes

    Thursday's collection moves to Friday and Friday's to Saturday. Monday to Wednesday are unaffected.

    Source: wasteline.org

  3. Christmas Day, Fri, Dec 25, 2026

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and yard waste, all routes

    Friday's collection moves to Saturday.

    Source: wasteline.org

2027

  1. New Year's Day, Fri, Jan 1, 2027

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and yard waste, all routes

    Friday's collection moves to Saturday (listed on the city's holiday page).

    Source: wasteline.org

  2. Memorial Day, Mon, May 31, 2027

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and yard waste, all routes

    Not on the city's 2027 list yet. The city's holiday rule (the same every year) says there's no collection on the holiday and collection is delayed one day for the rest of the week, Friday to Saturday. In 2026, Memorial Day pickup was "delayed one day all week."

    Source: wasteline.org

  3. Independence Day (Sunday), Sun, Jul 4, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash, recycling and yard waste, all routes

    Not on the city's 2027 list yet. The city's holiday rule (the same every year) says: "Holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday do not affect collection."

    Source: wasteline.org

  4. Labor Day, Mon, Sep 6, 2027

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and yard waste, all routes

    Not on the city's 2027 list yet. Under the city's holiday rule (the same every year), collection is delayed one day all week. In 2026, Labor Day pickup was "delayed one day all week."

    Source: wasteline.org

  5. Thanksgiving Day, Thu, Nov 25, 2027

    Slides a day

    Trash, recycling and yard waste, all routes

    Not on the city's 2027 list yet. Under the city's holiday rule (the same every year), Thursday's collection moves to Friday and Friday's to Saturday.

    Source: wasteline.org

  6. Christmas Day (Saturday), Sat, Dec 25, 2027

    Normal pickup

    Trash, recycling and yard waste, all routes

    Not on the city's 2027 list yet. The city's holiday rule (the same every year) says holidays on a Saturday or Sunday don't affect collection. Check the city's holiday page when the 2027 schedule is posted.

    Source: wasteline.org
Slides a day
That day’s pickups and the rest of the week move one day later (Friday’s move to Saturday).
Normal pickup
Pickup runs as usual.
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Questions about trash pickup in Omaha

Who picks up trash in Omaha?

The City of Omaha provides residential trash, recycling and yard waste collection as a city service, done citywide by one contractor, FCC Environmental (the contractor since the end of 2020). Trash goes in a black-lid 96-gallon cart, which also takes yard waste, and is collected weekly. Recycling (green-lid cart) is every other week on the same day, by Group A or B. Find your day and group with the Wasteline Collection Day Finder. When one of the six observed holidays falls on a weekday, that day's pickup and the rest of the week's are delayed one day (Friday moves to Saturday). Weekend holidays have no effect.

How do I find my trash day in Omaha?

Look up your address in Wasteline's Collection Day & Recycling A/B Finder, the Wasteline app or its address calendar. Collection days are Monday to Friday, and each address is in recycling Group A or B.

Is recycling picked up every week in Omaha?

No, every other week. The green-lid recycling cart is emptied every other week on your regular collection day, alternating between Group A and Group B. Wasteline.org posts which group's week it is (updated Mondays). The black-lid trash and yard waste cart is emptied weekly.

When do trash carts go out in Omaha?

Carts out before 6 a.m. on collection day, and back in by 10 a.m. the day after. FCC collects until 7 p.m.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving in Omaha?

No. On Thanksgiving (Thu, Nov 26, 2026), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. Thursday's collection moves to Friday and Friday's to Saturday. Monday to Wednesday are unaffected.

Is trash picked up on Christmas in Omaha?

No. On Christmas (Fri, Dec 25, 2026), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. Friday's collection moves to Saturday.

Is trash picked up on New Year’s Day in Omaha?

No. On New Year’s Day (Fri, Jan 1, 2027), pickup slides a day, so that day’s routes and the rest of the week move one day later. Friday's collection moves to Saturday (listed on the city's holiday page).

Sources

Official city and hauler pages, checked Oct 15, 2026. News and other sites used for details the official pages don’t give are listed separately. Schedules change, especially around holidays: check the city’s page before you plan routes. Something out of date? Email taylor@bincleanmarketing.com.

Other sources (1)
  • wowt.com: Memorial Day 2026 one-day delay and 6 a.m. set-out time

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