The collection sites have closed for the 2021-2022 season. Do not deliver trees to the sites at this time. Leaving a tree at this time is punishable by a fine of up to $500, loss of drivers license for 6 months and all clean up costs. Omaha Municipal Code, Chapter 34, ARTICLE I, Section 4.
To dispose of a Christmas tree at this time, either cut the tree into pieces so it may fit in your black lid waste cart, or take the tree to the Oma-Gro facility as described by clicking here.
Disposal Requirements
Please Remove
- Nails
- Wires
- Ornaments
- Tree stand
- Plastic bags (please take bags home and dispose with garbage)
- Lights
- Wreathes and evergreen roping will not be accepted.
- Flocked trees are ok.
All sites will close on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022. Do not deliver trees after this date. Doing so is illegal dumping and punishable by a fine of up to $500, loss of drivers license for 6 months and all clean up costs. Omaha Municipal Code, Chapter 34, ARTICLE I, Section 4.
Please throw your tree up on the pile. This will leave room for others to access the site.
You may begin using the sites on December 24. The sites are open daily during daylight hours. Assistance from volunteers is available at select sites and only on the days listed.
Volunteers from the Rotary Clubs of Omaha, and the Douglas-Sarpy Master Gardeners will staff the Tranquility North and F Street Football Field sites listed below to help you unload your tree on Sunday January 2nd, and again January 8th, and 9th, 2022, from 10AM until 4PM each day.
Collection Locations
- UPDATED LOCATION: Tranquility Park NORTH*
124th and Fort Street. South side of Fort St.
*NOTE: This location is different from previous years.
NOTE: 120th from Maple to Fort is closed. - Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
Northwest corner of parking lot, near intersection of Bob Gibson Drive and South 13th Street. - Orchard Park
66th Street North of Hartman Ave. 57 blocks North of Dodge Street. - F Street Football Field
F Street East of 156th Street. Parking lot east of field. - Ta Ha Zouka Park
20801 Elkhorn Drive. Elkhorn Dr & Glenn St, south side - Kelly West Park
87th Street & Park View Boulevard. - Wehrspann Lake Wildlife Management Area
Highway 370, between I-80 and 168th Street. Wildlife Management Area south parking lot.
- Bellevue Old Sarpy County Landfill
8902 Cedar Island Road – 12/27 – 1/10 from 7 AM to 3:30 PM - Papillion Volunteer Fire Department Center
1001 Limerick Road - Papio Bay Aquatic Park Parking Lot
815 East Halleck Street - Walnut Creek Connector Trail
Schram Road and Creek Side Drive (west of 96th Street) - UPDATED LOCATION: LaVista Sports Complex – Paved lot across the street from the previous location.
66th Street, 2 blocks South of Harrison Street - Pierson/Orval Ballfields
Woodlawn Avenue and Park Drive - Hughes Mulch Products
3211 Keystone Drive. This site open 8am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday Only
BY THE NUMBERS…
2021-2022 Collection
Tons of Trees Collected: 84.1
Volunteer Hours: 147
Cost To City: $25,950
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