City of Lincoln landscape waste facility reopens today
Residents reminded to please follow the rules of the facility

 

[March 17, 2021] 

The Landscape Waste Facility will reopen on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 with the normal hours of Wednesdays and Saturdays, 8am – 3:50pm.
The Street Department would like to take this time to remind residents of the facility’s rules. The rules are listed below along with a few examples of items that have been previously dumped and are prohibited at the facility. Maintaining the facility becomes extremely difficult when prohibited items are dumped. A reminder, that anyone caught dumping prohibited items will be banned from using the facility.

City of Lincoln Landscape Waste Facility Rules

• This facility is for the citizens of Lincoln whom live within the city limits.

• No waste will be accepted from outside the city limits of Lincoln.

• Anyone caught bringing waste from outside the city limits will be banned on the first offense.

• Anyone who is doing mowing, tree removal or landscaping for hire is to be considered a contractor and is required to report this to the attendant and will be charged accordingly.

• The attendant has the right to ask for photo ID. With the address of the person which the waste is generated.

• All loads MUST BE FREE OF ANY LITTER OR GARBAGE NO MATTER HOW BIG OR SMALL. Including but not limited to plastic bags, Styrofoam, plastic, metal, concrete or any other construction waste.

• The attendant has the right to reject any or all loads coming into the facility.
  • No dumping is allowed when an attendant is not present.

Items such as this are not permitted at the Lincoln landscape waste facility

• Anyone caught dumping prohibited items will be banned from using the facility.

• Waste brought to the facility in plastic trash bags or cans must be emptied and taken away and disposed of by the person using them to transport waste.

• Limbs, brush and logs must be cut into lengths of not more than 4 feet.

These rules are subject to change without notice. If you have any questions, please contact the Lincoln Street Department at 217-732-4655

[Charity Hutchison
City of Lincoln
Administrative Assistant to The Street Department & Building and Safety Office]