Omaha Recycling Guide
Junk Mail
Accepted in City of Omaha Recycling
Place plain-paper mail items like catalogs, letters, and envelopes in a curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container.
- Envelopes with see-through plastic windows are ok to leave intact
- Printed, glossy, soft-cover magazines are ok (discard if cover has a waxy-feel coating)
- DO NOT include paper with metallic or glitter embellishments
- Discard any non-paper contents, such as label sheets or plastic credit cards
- Keep items loose and do not bag
Ways to Reduce or Reuse
If you're tired of receiving ads and other junk mail you didn’t ask for, there are ways to reduce how much you receive. The Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Information site below offers resouces to help you opt out of Credit Card offers, and limit unsolicited marketing mail.