We here at Houser Refuse hope you appreciate and celebrate your independence. We know we do. We’ll be celebrating our independence on July 4th…...but not until AFTER we haul away your trash, recycling and yard waste. No changes to your services day or time, so have it out bright and early because we’ll be there. #houserrefuse
DISPOSING OF FIREWORKS
The public is urged to follow these recommendations for fireworks disposal:
- Cooled fireworks debris must be soaked in a water-filled metal bucket or a bucket with sand and placed in regular trash for disposal. Unexploded fireworks should not be placed in regular trash bins or recycling bins. Unexploded fireworks and ammunition may be taken to a free collection event hosted by the Bureau of Fire Prevention from 9 a.m. to noon, July 5 in the east parking lot at Oak Lake Park, North First and Charleston streets.
- Fireworks debris and fireworks boxes must NOT be taken to City recycling collector sites or put in curbside recycling bins. Residents are also reminded that cardboard tubes and casings used for fireworks are not recyclable and must be treated as garbage and sent to the landfill.
“Litter that is washed down storm drains eventually flows into streams, rivers and lakes, and the potentially harmful substances in fireworks can pollute the environment and harm aquatic life,” said Erin Kubicek, Environmental Health Educator. “If it is in our streets, it is in our streams, so remember ‘only rain in the drain.’” For more information, visit lincoln.ne.gov (search clean streets).