Omaha Recycling Guide
Pre-Washed Salad Bags
Not Accepted, Alternative Options Available
DO NOT place this item in a City of Omaha curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container.
Place plastic bags that held pre-washed salad mixes and other produce in the garbage, or use an alternative option.
Where Else Could It Go?
EMPTY and CLEAN pre-washed salad bags and produce bags can be placed in an orange Hefty® ReNew® bag. FirstStar Recycling offers this special program to collect hard-to-recycle plastics in our community. To participate, you can purchase orange Hefty® ReNew® bags, which will be collected through your existing curbside and drop-off site services. When filled with accepted materials and tied shut, the bright orange Hefty® ReNew® bag is the ONLY bag that can be placed in a curbside recycling cart or drop-off site container. Learn more about the local Hefty® ReNew® program:
Did You Know
Not all bags are the same! Plastic pre-washed salad bags have an extra layer of resin added, which is designed to protect the food contents. This type of plastic bag is NOT accepted in the City of Omaha's recycling program, and NOT accepted in retail collection containers for plastic shopping bags. Place pre-washed salad bags in the garbage, or in an orange Hefty® ReNew® bag.
Learn More
The Hefty® ReNew® program and list of accepted materials may vary by location due to end processing capabilities. Information and guidelines for the Nebraska-specific program may be found at this link: