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Christmas Tree and Lights Recycling Programs

Published on December 20, 2024

The City will provide Christmas tree drop-off sites December 25 through January 20, 2025 at six locations. This is the 38th year for the City's tree recycling service.

Christmas Tree Drop-Off Service Ends January 18

Published on December 28, 2020

All decorations, tinsel, lights, skirts, disposal bags and stands must be removed from trees. This is the 34th year for the City's tree drop-off service, the oldest program of its kind in the state. The effort is a collaboration between the Solid Waste Operations Division of the Transportation and Utilities Department and the Parks and Recreation Department.

Mayor Nominates Yohance Christie as Next City Attorney

Published on June 25, 2020

Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced today her nomination of Yohance Christie, a Deputy Public Defender in Lancaster County for over ten years, to serve as the next City Attorney. Current City Attorney Jeff Kirkpatrick's contract recently expired. With City Council confirmation, Christie will begin his new job July 21.

Tree and Lights Recycling Offered Through Mid-January 2025

Published on December 20, 2024

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today announced the availability of several programs for Christmas tree and light recycling through mid-January 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

Published on March 08, 2022

Solid Waste and Recycling Frequently Asked Questions

Tree and Lights Recycling Programs Offered Through Mid-January 2024

Published on December 21, 2023

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today announced the availability of several programs for Christmas tree and light recycling through mid-January 2024.

Tree and Lights Recycling Programs Offered Through Mid-January 2023

Published on December 22, 2022

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today announced the availability of several programs for Christmas tree and light recycling through mid-January 2023.

Tree and Lights Recycling Programs Offered Through Mid-January 2022

Published on December 22, 2021

Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) today announced the availability of several programs for Christmas tree and light recycling through mid-January 2022.

Recycling

Published on December 20, 2024

Recycling helps to save landfill space, creates jobs to collect and process the recyclables, conserves resources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. For these reasons, the City has established a goal of increasing waste reduction and recycling and reducing the per capita disposal by 30 percent by 2040. You can do your part to help us reach this goal by reducing waste and recycling.

Responsible Pet Ownership: Caring for Your Pets

Published on April 18, 2023