Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc.

06/05/2026

Reminder: the City of Omaha's special collection period for spring yardwaste ends on June 12. This is the final week to put out bagged yardwaste for curbside collection on your regular trash-pickup day. This week, no stickers are needed for paper yardwaste bags, and the material collected will be composted! See participation details at Wasteline.org

06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day! 🌱

One way to help improve our environment is to cut back on single-use plastics.

Single-use plastics are among the biggest contributors to global pollution, with 400 million tons produced every year. Making small changes every day here in Omaha can make a big difference in our world. Try these easy swaps:

- Bring your own reusable bags instead of using plastic ones.
- Buy products in bulk or with less packaging.
- Carry a refillable water bottle or coffee mug.
- Switch to plastic-free alternatives such as bar soaps, glass food containers, or bamboo storage boxes.

For more sustainable tips, visit https://www.keepomahabeautiful.org/sustainable-steps.html

06/01/2026

Join us on Saturday for the downtown cleanup!

Join an upcoming community cleanup with Keep Omaha Beautiful and CWS Omaha Inc! Volunteers will help clean up litter from around the stadium, neighborhoods, and business districts in an effort to prevent litter pollution during the Men's College World Series. Bring your friends, family, or join in the fun individually!

📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
📍Starting location: 1200 Mike Fahey St.

Sign Up: https://bit.ly/494g6SH

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05/29/2026

The City of Omaha will offer residents a no-cost Tire Collection Event on Saturday, June 6. From 9am - 2pm, residents may bring old tires to the City Facility at 2214 Washington Street in Southeast Omaha. Restrictions apply, and details are subject to change, so check their event page for more information: Tires.Wasteline.org

Tire collection is open to all City of Omaha households. Sixteen tires maximum per vehicle, per day. Only residential tires are accepted; tires from businesses are prohibited. Residents are responsible for unloading their own vehicles, as no assistance will be provided. Accepted items include: car tires, motorcycle tires, and small truck tires. Tires must be removed from rim.

05/28/2026

May 29th is National 'Learn About Composting' Day! Why learn about composting?

💚 It’s a great way to create natural fertilizer, improve soil health, and reduce methane gas emissions from landfills - and it’s free!

🪱 Composting doesn’t have to be complicated. Backyard piles, mulch mowing, compost tumblers, or even worms make composting accessible.

Here are some great resources to start learning today!
—> Visit Keep Omaha Beautiful’s website for sustainable lawn-care tips: https://www.keepomahabeautiful.org/resources/leave-it-on-the-lawn.html

—> Check out the City of Omaha’s Wasteline website and Oma-Gro for seasonal/self-haul options for composting yardwaste: https://www.wasteline.org/yard-waste-information/

—> Learn about Hillside Solutions fee-based opportunities to compost food scraps, yardwaste, and more: https://www.hillside.solutions/compostclub

05/26/2026

Help out at a Community Cleanup in Downtown Omaha, hosted by CWS Omaha Inc. and Keep Omaha Beautiful. Join us on Saturday, June 6 from 10am - 12pm, starting at 1200 Mike Fahey St. Sign up in advance at https://www.keepomahabeautiful.org/get-involved/volunteer.html

Volunteers will help clean up litter from around the stadium, neighborhoods, and business districts in an effort to prevent litter pollution during the Men's College World Series. Bring your friends, family, or join in the fun individually!
*All supplies will be provided by Keep Omaha Beautiful.

05/21/2026

Don't miss three FREE options for composting your yardwaste this spring!

🏡 Take advantage of no-cost curbside collection: Now through June 12, the City of Omaha offers free curbside pickup for paper yardwaste bags, and material will be composted. See details at wasteline.org/yard-waste-information

🍃 Leave it right on the lawn: Save time & energy with sustainable lawn care, mulch-mowing, and home composting. Learn more at keepomahabeautiful.org/resources/leave-it-on-the-lawn.html

🚗 Self-haul yardwaste to the Oma-Gro composting facility: Located at 6502 South 60th Street in Omaha and open weekdays from 7am-6pm throughout the summer. Learn more at omagro.com

05/12/2026

The KOB education team was thrilled to conclude our spring "Trees for Tomorrow" School Program by planting trees with these great students! Learn more at: keepomahabeautiful.org/what-we-do/environmental-education/trees-for-schools.html

Special thanks to our "Trees for Tomorrow" School Program sponsors: HDR, Nebraska Environmental Trust, and Mutual of Omaha!

Today our third grade students planted ten new trees as part of the Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. Trees for Tomorrow School Program. Students spent most of this semester learning about the importance of trees in our community. They even helped select some of the trees that were planted today! We are excited to add these new trees to the Spring Lake tree canopy for all in our community to enjoy!

Hoy, nuestros estudiantes de tercer grado plantaron diez árboles nuevos como parte del programa escolar «Trees for Tomorrow» de Keep Omaha Beautiful, Inc. Los estudiantes dedicaron la mayor parte de este semestre a aprender sobre la importancia de los árboles en nuestra comunidad. ¡Incluso ayudaron a seleccionar algunos de los árboles que se plantaron hoy! ¡Estamos entusiasmados de incorporar estos nuevos árboles a la cubierta arbórea de Spring Lake para el disfrute de toda nuestra comunidad!

05/07/2026

Now hiring for TWO full-time positions! KOB is seeking an Environmental Education Specialist, as well as a Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager. Learn more and apply today at keepomahabeautiful.org/who-we-are/careers.html

Read more about the positions below:

Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager -- If you love working with volunteers and community partners to further sustainability efforts in our city, apply today to work with Keep Omaha Beautiful! KOB is seeking a full-time Volunteer & Community Engagement Manager to provide leadership for the volunteer program, engage community stakeholders, and advance opportunities for environmental stewardship. This highly organized individual will enjoy working with a diverse range of people, and utilize project management skills to facilitate community-service projects that benefit the environment.

Environmental Education Specialist -- If you’re passionate about delivering youth- and community-based education programs that inspire environmental stewardship, apply now to work with Keep Omaha Beautiful as a full-time Environmental Education Specialist! This highly motivated individual will facilitate classroom and out-of-school time programs, lead professional development training for educators, oversee Healthy Waterways projects and special events, and develop engaging curriculum and resources to support all KOB outreach efforts.

05/07/2026

Go behind the scenes to celebrate "Recycling in Action" month! Take a public tour of First Star Recycling's incredible facility. The next tour is scheduled for May 14, 1-2:30pm. Sign up or book your own group tour at: www.firststarrecycling.com/tour-schedule

First Star Recycling is offering free public tours in May to show Omaha neighbors how recyclable materials are sorted and processed at its facility near 102nd and I streets.