What it costs to dump in Nebraska: 2026 fees by city
In Nebraska a small load is cheap: $5.25 a car at Lincoln's transfer station, $20 at the Sarpy County Transfer Station, a $12 minimum in Hastings and $22 in Beatrice. By weight, landfills charge from $33.79 a ton in Lincoln to $52 in Beatrice; Kearney charges $42.25 with a $12 minimum.
2026 cost to dump in Nebraska, place by place
| Place | Small load | Bigger loads | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $5.25 a car; $9.75 a pickup | Bluff Road Landfill $33.79 a ton | Open 7 days |
| Hastings | $12 minimum (500 lbs) | $47.25 a ton from Oct. 1, 2026 | Untarped loads $10 extra |
| Sarpy County | $20 a car; $30 a pickup | $41.37 a ton | Hi-vis clothing required |
| Beatrice (Gage County) | $22 under 200 lbs | $52 a ton over 2,000 lbs | Only 1 or 2 Saturdays a month |
| Omaha | City pays part of 4 loads a year | Private transfer station and landfill | Ask for the “city program” first |
| Kearney | $12 minimum | $42.25 a ton from Oct. 1, 2026 | Free April load for residents |
Rates verified from each operator's own published pages, October 2026. Tires, appliances and construction debris cost extra almost everywhere. Confirm with the site before a big load.
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Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest disposal sites across Nebraska, then open your city's page for its exact hours, fees and what it accepts.
Why prices vary in Nebraska
Nebraska's landfills belong to cities and regional agencies, and each sets its own prices. Lincoln and Sarpy County charge a flat price per vehicle for small loads and weigh trucks and big trailers ($33.79 a ton at Lincoln's Bluff Road Landfill, $41.37 in Sarpy County). Hastings and Beatrice weigh everything but start with a low minimum: $12 for 500 pounds in Hastings, $22 for under 200 pounds in Beatrice.
Omaha is the exception: the city has no public landfill, so residents use River City Transfer, a private station where the city pays part of the bill for up to four loads a year, or wait for the city's free spring and fall cleanups.
Free and nearly free options
- Omaha holds free neighborhood cleanups each spring and fall and free tire collection days; the last 2026 tire day is November 7.
- Kearney takes yard waste free and gives residents one free landfill load each April, up to a dump trailer.
- Household hazardous waste is free at Lincoln's HazToGo for Lancaster County residents and at Omaha's UnderTheSink for Douglas and Sarpy County households.
- Lincoln sells EarthFuel compost from its Bluff Road compost site, and Hastings sells wood chips and compost soil for a few dollars a yard.
The catches that cost people money
- An uncovered load. Lincoln adds 50%, Sarpy County charges $45 instead of $30 for an untarped pickup, Hastings adds $10 and Beatrice $5.
- Mixed yard waste. From April through November landfills won't bury grass and leaves, so mixed loads have to be sorted at the gate.
- The wrong site. Lincoln's Bluff Road Landfill is for haulers and big trailers; residents with cars and pickups use North 48th Street. Omaha's discount only applies if you ask before dumping.
What Nebraska law keeps out of the trash
Nebraska's Integrated Solid Waste Management Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-2039) bans lead-acid batteries and waste oil, waste tires and discarded household appliances from landfills. It also keeps yard waste out from April 1 through November 30 unless it's headed for composting or methane recovery.
The state doesn't ban TVs or computers from the trash, and it has no paint stewardship (PaintCare) or mattress recycling law. Landfills take tires and appliances for small fees and send them for recycling instead of burying them.