NE State Statutes That Affect Solid Waste
Securing Your Loads
Nebraska Revised Statute 60-6,304
Load; contents; requirements; vehicle that contained livestock; spill prohibited; violation; penalty.
(1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section for a vehicle that contained livestock, but still contains the manure or urine of such livestock, no vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway unless the vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent its contents from dropping, sifting, leaking, or otherwise escaping from the vehicle.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section for a vehicle that contained livestock, but still contains the manure or urine of such livestock, no person shall transport any sand, gravel, rock less than two inches in diameter, or refuse in any vehicle on any hard-surfaced state highway if such material protrudes above the sides of that part of the vehicle in which it is being transported unless such material is enclosed or completely covered with canvas or similar covering.
(c) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section for commercial motor vehicles and commercial trailers, no person shall drive or move a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer upon any highway unless the cargo or contents carried by the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer are properly distributed and adequately secured to prevent the falling of cargo or contents from the vehicle. The tailgate, doors, tarpaulins, and any other equipment used in the operation of the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or in the distributing or securing of the cargo or contents carried by the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer shall be secured to prevent cargo or contents falling from the vehicle. The means of securement to the motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer must be either tiedowns and tiedown assemblies of adequate strength or sides, sideboards, or stakes and a rear endgate, endboard, or stakes strong enough and high enough to assure that cargo or contents will not fall from the vehicle.
(d) Any person who violates any provision of this subsection is guilty of a Class IV misdemeanor.
For the full Revised State Statute, click here Nebraska Revised Statute 60-6,304
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NE Dept Energy-Environment Regulations Affecting Solid Waste
Grass Clippings & Yard Waste Regulations
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) has regulations for grass clippings and yard waste
Landfills: Grass clippings and leaves are not allowed in construction and demolition landfills, but they can be taken to municipal solid waste landfills from December 1 to March 31.
Burning: Grass clippings and leaves cannot be burned with a burn permit, which is only for tree branches and untreated wood.
Compost sites: Sites that receive more than 100,000 cubic yards of yard waste per year, or more than 20,000 cubic yards of livestock waste, need a permit.
Solid waste: The NDEE's Title 132 - Integrated Solid Waste Management Regulations provide technical criteria for land disposal areas and solid waste processing facilities. The Integrated Solid Waste Management Act also requires plans to address the reduction and recycling of yard waste.
You can contact the NDEE Waste Management Section at (402) 471-4210, or the NDEE Air Quality Program at (402) 471-2186. Link to NDEE:
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