Papillion Sanitation & Recycling Service is the city's solid waste contractor. Papillion Sanitation & Recycling looks forward to providing the residents of Bellevue with quality trash, yard waste and recycling collection.
This page outlines the updated guidelines for trash, yard waste and recycling collecting. If you have any questions please call our office.
Our office hours are:
7:00 Am – 3:30 PM Monday - Friday
Our telephone number is: 293-3135
Trash Collection
Please review the following guidelines for trash collection.
- Please have items at the curb by 7:00 am
- Items should be placed within five feet of the curb
Containers
Any combination of 35, 60 or 90 gallon container can be used as long as the total is no more than 175 gallons per week. Each container must weighs less than 60 pounds. All cans must have handles. NO 55-gallon drums or barrels.
We do not take: Paint, solvents, tires, batteries, appliances
Bags: Capacity not to exceed 35 gallons nor weigh more than 30 lbs.
Bundles: Branches, brush, etc. shall not exceed 4 feet in length, 2 ft. in diameter and weigh more than 50 lbs.
Holiday Schedule
Due to the landfill being closed on the following holidays, service will be delayed one day following the holiday, unless the holiday falls on a weekend.
Any collection days before the holiday will be on regular schedule. Only the collection days on or following the holiday will be delayed one day.
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
- New Years Day
Yard Waste Collection
April 1 thru Nov 30
Yard waste is defined as GRASS and LEAVES only.
Please place all items at the curb by 7:00 am . There is NO LIMIT on the number of cans or biodegradable paper bags placed out for yard waste collection.
Yard Waste should be kept apart from regular garbage.
Containers:
Shall not exceed 35 gallons or weigh more than 60 lbs. and shall be marked with "YW" in letters 4 in, or larger. NO barrels.
Bags:
NO PLASTIC BAGS. Biodegradable paper bags may be used and are available at most retail outlets.
BRANCHES & BRUSH: Must be bundled and placed with trash collection items. (See Bundles.)
Recycling Collection
Please continue to use the recycling bin now at your residence. If you do not have a bin and would like to begin recycling please call 293-3135. If moving, please leave the bin at the residence for the next occupants, as the bin is the property of the contractor.
We encourage all residents to participate in our expanding recycling program. The more you recycle the more your community may benefit by reducing landfill disposal cost and sharing recycling revenue with our community.
Place the following items directly into your bin. Do not place in separate bags.
Aluminum and Tin:
Rinse out all food and beverage containers. We now accept formed aluminum containers (example: disposable pie plates). We also accept clean aluminum foil, tin cans and aluminum cans.
Motor Oil:
Place used motor oil in 1 gallon plastic jug (milk jug) or other non-breakable container. Clearly mark container "Used Motor Oil". Place container next to regular trash items.
Aerosol Can and Paint Cans:
These cans MUST be empty, (example hairspray and deodorant). Paint cans MUST have paint removed.
Paper:
Place in the bins, newspaper (including advertising supplements), magazines, brown grocery bags, telephone books, catalogs, office paper, junk mail, envelopes (any type). We accept empty chipboard (example: cereal boxes), wet strength carrier stock (example: 12 pack beverage boxes), frozen food packages (example: TV dinner boxes) and juice boxes.
Cardboard:
Place under bin clean corrugated cardboard boxes or shipping boxes. Break down or cut boxes so they are flat and no larger than 2 x 2 ft.
Plastic:
At this time we collect 1 thru 7 plastic containers. To recognize these please look at the bottom of the container for the recycling symbol 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Rinse and place in bin. (Examples: pop bottles, milk bottles, detergent bottles, bleach bottles, butter tubs, sour cream cartons, dip containers). No styrofoam cups.
Glass:
Glass is not recycled. Please place in regular trash for pickup.
PLEASE - WE DO NOT TAKE:
Glass, styrofoam, rubber bands, plastic bags, soiled paper (example: pizza boxes), tissue paper, paper towels or wax-coated paper.