Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Grand Island, NE
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Grand Island residents — from official city and county sources.
- Curbside collection by licensed private garbage collectors (city code sets maximum residential rates based on two collections per week; haulers may negotiate reduced rates for lesser service).
- City of Grand Island — Public Works, Solid Waste Division
At a glance: Grand Island
- Trash day
- Curbside collection by licensed private garbage collectors (city code sets maximum residential rates based on two collections per week; haulers may negotiate reduced rates for lesser service).
- Dump
- City of Grand Island Solid Waste Transfer Station
- Hazardous waste
- Grand Island Area Clean Community System — Betty Curtis HHW Facility
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Curbside collection by licensed private garbage collectors (city code sets maximum residential rates based on two collections per week; haulers may negotiate reduced rates for lesser service).
Bulk & large-item pickup
Grand Island publishes no city-run bulk pickup program — most residents use licensed private haulers or self-haul to a transfer station below.
Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| City of Grand Island Solid Waste Transfer Station | transfer-station | 5050 W Old Potash Hwy, Grand Island, NE 68803 Open to the public; this is the proper site for manual unloading. | Mon–Fri 7am–4pm; Sat 7am–12pm | Per City of Grand Island Fee Schedule (Solid Waste Fee). Payment: in-state checks, Visa/Discover/MasterCard, or cash (no bills over $50). |
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| City of Grand Island Regional Landfill | landfill | 19550 W Husker Hwy, Shelton, NE Open to the public but loads must be unloaded hydraulically; general public should use the transfer station. | — | — |
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Household hazardous waste
Grand Island Area Clean Community System — Betty Curtis HHW Facility
- Address
- 3661 Sky Park Rd 2B, Grand Island, NE 68801
- Phone
- (308) 385-5095
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8am–4:30pm; closed Saturday (staffing shortage)
- Residency
- Serves Hall, Adams, Hamilton, Howard and Merrick counties; never turns anyone away.
Accepted
- paint
- motor oil
- antifreeze
- pesticides
- insecticides
- fluorescent bulbs
- aerosol cans
- bleach
- gasoline
- drain opener
- oven cleaner
- varnish
- wood preservatives
- thermostats
- fertilizer
- pool and spa chemicals
Not accepted
- batteries
- large appliances
- propane and butane tanks
- commercial/industrial/medical/agricultural waste
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Free year-round self-haul for Grand Island homeowners/renters (not contractors for hire) at the Yard Waste Site by the transfer station: Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 8am–4pm (seasonal Monitor Rd gate from April 1). State bans grass/leaves from landfill Apr 1–Nov 30; yard waste must be kept separate.
No city-run curbside bulk pickup — large items (including furniture) are accepted at the transfer station, which is set up for manual unloading. The HHW facility is run by the nonprofit Grand Island Area Clean Community System (city/county supported). Landfill phone, hours, and fees were not verifiable on the city page at research time.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Grand Island, NE?
- Curbside collection by licensed private garbage collectors (city code sets maximum residential rates based on two collections per week; haulers may negotiate reduced rates for lesser service).
- Where can I dump trash near Grand Island?
- City of Grand Island Solid Waste Transfer Station (5050 W Old Potash Hwy, Grand Island, NE 68803); City of Grand Island Regional Landfill (19550 W Husker Hwy, Shelton, NE)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Grand Island?
- Grand Island Area Clean Community System — Betty Curtis HHW Facility (3661 Sky Park Rd 2B, Grand Island, NE 68801)
- Yard waste in Grand Island: Free year-round self-haul for Grand Island homeowners/renters (not contractors for hire) at the Yard Waste Site by the transfer station: Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 8am–4pm (seasonal Monitor Rd gate from April 1). State bans grass/leaves from landfill Apr 1–Nov 30; yard waste must be kept separate.
- Free year-round self-haul for Grand Island homeowners/renters (not contractors for hire) at the Yard Waste Site by the transfer station: Mon–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 8am–4pm (seasonal Monitor Rd gate from April 1). State bans grass/leaves from landfill Apr 1–Nov 30; yard waste must be kept separate.