transfer station

North 48th Street Solid Waste Facility (Small Vehicle Transfer Station)

5101 N 48th St, Lincoln, NE, 68504

Who
Open to the public

Transfer station is for cars, passenger/cargo vehicles and small trailers (cargo area under 60 sq ft) from Lancaster County customers, mainly residents without collection service. A separate C&D landfill here takes construction and demolition loads of any size. Loads must be covered and secured; length 6 ft max.

Today
Today: check posted hours Check posted hours belowClosed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. C&D landfill has extended hours during daylight saving time.
Cost
$9.75 / pickup load
Checked
Verified Nov 5, 2026 · Official source ↗

What it takes

“Accepted” means no extra item charge beyond the normal load fee. Check limits before loading.

Mattress

Call to confirm

Couch / furniture

Call to confirm

Tire

Extra fee

$5.25 car/light truck; larger tires more. Tires, appliances, metals, grass/leaves/brush and waste oil go to designated sorted areas.

Item price: call to confirm

Appliance

Extra fee

$8.25 per unit

Fridge or freezer

Call to confirm

Electronics

Call to confirm

Paint

Call to confirm

Household hazardous waste

Call to confirm

Yard waste

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Brush and branches

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Construction debris

Accepted

C&D landfill accepts concrete, soil, brick, shingles; no furniture or household appliances, tires, cardboard or treated wood.

Normal load fee applies

Concrete

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Scrap metal

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Household trash

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Recycling

Call to confirm

Fees & payment

ChargePrice
Minimum chargeCall to confirm
Per ton$33.79
Pickup load$9.75
Car load$5.25
Appliance$8.25 per unit
Car or light truck tire$5.25 each
Large truck tire$10.50 each
Heavy equipment tire$18.75 each
Uncovered load50% of vehicle charge (landfill: min $50)
Unacceptable load$100 per incident

City rates effective Jan 1, 2026: landfill refuse $33.79/ton (minimum charge one ton rate); $10.96/cu yd if scale down. Small vehicle transfer station: car $5.25, passenger vehicle $9.75, cargo vehicle $18, trailer only $18, vehicle plus trailer both loaded $22.50. C&D landfill $12 (ton/cu yd). Yard/wood waste $25.15/ton. Mattress fee not listed.

Payment: cash, check, card · Fee schedule: 2026

Access rules

Transfer station is for cars, passenger/cargo vehicles and small trailers (cargo area under 60 sq ft) from Lancaster County customers, mainly residents without collection service. A separate C&D landfill here takes construction and demolition loads of any size. Loads must be covered and secured; length 6 ft max.

ID required: Call to confirm
Appointment required: Call to confirm

Posted hours

DayHours
Mon-Fri6:45 am–4:15 pm
Sat6:45 am–3:00 pm
Sun6:45 am–12:00 pm

Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas. C&D landfill has extended hours during daylight saving time.

Local time: America/Chicago

What’s not accepted

  • Hazardous waste
  • Liquid wastes
  • Friable asbestos
  • PCB wastes
  • Putrescible waste at the C&D landfill

Free options

Free drop-off options have not been confirmed. Ask about resident allowances and special collection days.

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Sources

Last verified: Nov 5, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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