Getting rid of bulky items in Omaha, NE

Omaha does not collect furniture, mattresses or appliances at the curb; bulky items of any type are not allowed in the black-lid waste cart. City residents can drop furniture and mattresses at River City Transfer, 6404 S. 60th St., under the City's cost-share program (up to 4 subsidized loads a year for a one-time $15 fee). Appliances are not part of that program; the City's free Spring and Fall Cleanup Saturdays take them at designated sites.

Last checked Oct 21, 2026 against the official City of Omaha Public Works, Environmental Services (Wasteline) website.

Omaha's 2026 Fall Cleanup Saturdays (October 3, 10, 17 and 24) are over. The City says Spring Cleanup runs in April and May; 2027 dates had not been posted when we checked.

No curbside bulky pickup: subsidized drop-off at River City Transfer, plus Spring and Fall Cleanup: the basics

Who can use it

• Bulky disposal subsidy: residents within Omaha city limits only. Bring two proofs of Omaha residency (one each from vehicle registration, a state-issued ID, an OPPD bill or a MUD bill). Names and street addresses must match.
• Spring and Fall Cleanup: open to all City of Omaha households, residential items only. You unload your own vehicle.

How to book

1. No appointment for River City Transfer. When you arrive, ask for the "city's cost share program" before you dump; refunds are not given afterward.
2. Cleanup dates and sites are posted on the City's Spring Cleanup and Fall Cleanup pages. Questions: CleanUpOmaha@cityofomaha.org or the Cleanup Hotline, 402-444-4636.

Setting items out

• There is no curbside bulky collection. Do not put bulky items in or next to your waste cart.
• Loads hauled to River City Transfer must be covered with a tarp (state and local law).
• If you get out of your vehicle to unload at River City, a safety vest and hard hat are required (sold on site: hard hat $12, vest $6).

Fees

• River City cost-share: a one-time $15 administrative fee at your first visit each calendar year buys 4 dump vouchers. Up to 4 subsidized visits per household per year. Cashless.
• A regular car load (under 2 cubic yards) is typically one voucher; a pickup, van or trailer (under 5 cubic yards) is typically two. Loads over 1,500 pounds may be charged the scale rate.
• Spring and Fall Cleanup are free.

Drop-off options

• River City Transfer, 6404 S. 60th St. (just north of Harrison St.), 402-889-8721. Easter to Thanksgiving: Mon to Fri 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thanksgiving to Easter: Mon to Fri 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sat 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Takes furniture and mattresses; does not take appliances, tires or hazardous waste.

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