APPLIANCESAppliances need to be prepared for recycling by a licensed professional. You may take your appliance (refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, dryer stove, etc.) to an appliance dealer for removal of the harmful substances. There is a cost for the removal of freon — please call the appliance dealer ahead of time to determine the fees. You may also take your appliance to the City Transfer Station -- call 402-721-2346 for more information on fees. All Metals Market accepts some appliances for recycling please call 402-721-2985 for information.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTEKeep Fremont Beautiful in cooperation with the City of Fremont, Fremont Department of Utilities, Dodge County and the Nebraska Department of Environmental and Energy, host a yearly HHW collection event. The event is held in early October at Christensen Field in Fremont, NE. Household products that contain corrosive, toxic, flammable, or reactive ingredients are accepted at the collection event. Call KFB at 402-941-6122 for more information.
HOUSEHOLD TRASHStore all your trash in tightly covered trash containers. The Fremont City Ordinance 4-303 states that it shall be the duty of each householder and commercial establishment to provide proper storage for trash. Placing your garbage in a sack or box on the ground could easily become litter. All trash needs to be stored in a trash can with a tight fitting lid. If any of your trash becomes litter, you are responsible for cleaning it up!
MEDICATION & SHARPS/NEEDLES
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MOTOR OILSmall amounts of used motor oil are accepted at local businesses. Place used motor oil in a sturdy and sealable container. Used motor oil may be taken to the Fremont Transfer Station located at 1200 Hamilton. There is a small fee for the recycling of the oil.
PAINTLatex paint needs to be dried before it can be placed in the trash. Add paint to an absorbent material such as cat litter or vermiculite, in a plastic lined box. When material is dry, place in the trash bag, seal, and discard in trash. You may place the empty paint cans in the trash — make sure you remove lids so the refuse hauler can see the paint can is empty. Another option for drying paint is to purchase a commercial hardener from a local hardware store - this is a solution you simply add to the paint so it becomes hardened and safe for curbside disposal.
DO NOT pour liquid paint down the drain, on the ground, or in the trash. Paint must be dried before placing in the trash. Oil paint and other paint related products are accepted at the yearly Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. TIRES
Tires may be taken to the City Transfer Station. The fee for tire recycling depends on the size of the tire. Call 402-721-2346 for more information on fees. Some tire dealers will accept tires for recycling. Call your tire dealer for more information. Scrap Tire Amnesty Events are held throughout the region on a yearly basis — check with the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy at 402-471-2186 to find an event in your area.
YARD WASTEIt is against the law to place yard waste in the regular trash from April 1st through December 1st of each year. You may contract with a refuse hauler to remove your separated yard waste or you may take your leaves and grass clippings to the Fremont Transfer Station located at 1200 Hamilton — 402-721-2346.
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ILLEGAL DUMPING
It is against the law to dump trash or large discards in the rural ditches.
If you see someone dumping trash in the ditches, please call the Dodge County Sheriff at 402-727-2700.
If you see someone dumping trash in the ditches, please call the Dodge County Sheriff at 402-727-2700.
ONLY RAIN DOWN THE STORM DRAIN
Non-point source pollution originates with the overuse of yard chemicals and careless dumping of motor oil, antifreeze, and paint. Rainwater runoff picks up litter, yard waste, excess fertilizers and pesticides, residue from oil leaks on streets and parking lots, and sediment from construction sites. These pollutants directly enter our streams and lakes without treatment and adversely affect fish and other aquatic life.
Call the Fremont Police Department's non-emergency line at (402) 727-2677 to report illegal dumping.
- Don’t pour anything in a gutter or down a storm drain that you wouldn’t want to swim in.
- Keep your neighborhood free of litter.
- Fix your vehicle’s oil leaks.
- Don’t overuse fertilizers or pesticides.
- Use a mulching mower to reduce the need to fertilize.
- Take used motor oil to a recycling location.
- Install a rain barrel and reduce runoff.
Call the Fremont Police Department's non-emergency line at (402) 727-2677 to report illegal dumping.