Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department

11/24/2025

Well HELLO there LLCHD team!

These are the people who make up your local health department. On Public Health Thank You Day, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to this amazing group. They're the reason we're able to serve our community each and every day creating a healthier and safer Lincoln and Lancaster County. 💙

A big thank you as well to our public health partners and fellow local health departments - we’re grateful for your collaboration and support.

11/22/2025

“F” Street Community Center Free Clothing Market
Sunday, November 23 from 1-5 p.m.
“F” Street Community Center, 1225 “F” St.
Clothing donated by community members will be offered at no cost.
Infant to adult sizes, including footwear and winter clothing, will be available.

11/21/2025

To celebrate America Recycles Day, Environmental Health Educators from Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department and Lincoln Transportation and Utilities hosted drop-in Q and A sessions at local coffee shops. Most conversations centered on what to do with hard to recycle items like small plastics, medications, and potentially hazardous items.

If you ever have a question about recycling, check out What Bin Does It Go In? ♻️ at lincoln.ne.gov/recycle, which has local answers to common recycling questions!

Special thanks to The Mill at Telegraph and Meadowlark Coffee and Espresso for helping us host these conversations.

11/20/2025

LLCHD in the Community! Our team has been on the go the past several weeks. Whether it’s fall festivals, health fairs, baby showers, carnivals or trunk-or-treats, they’re all great opportunities for us to connect with our community in person and highlight some of our programs and services that help keep Lincoln and Lancaster County safe and healthy!

11/20/2025

Today Nov. 20 is the Great American Smokeout—a day dedicated to providing resources to help people quit to***co for good - like the Nebraska To***co Quitline.

What do you get when you call the Quitline?
- FREE coaching
- Personalized quit plan
- Free quit medication (for eligible participants)
- Support that meets you where you are

Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW for confidential support on your quit journey!

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11/19/2025

Thank you Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird for recognizing Senior Environmental Health Educator Sarah Mason. Sarah leads with purpose, optimism, and sustainability in mind. Her ability to connect, be courageous, and approach challenges creatively is genuinely contagious.

Her commitment strengthens our department and the communities we serve. Congratulations Sarah!

Congratulations to Sarah Mason of the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department, recipient of the Mayor’s Award of Excellence in the category of Sustainability and Resilience! Sarah plays a key role in advancing sustainability inside her department. She introduced soft-plastic recycling through Hefty ReNew bags, supported holiday light recycling drives, and encouraged department cleanouts that diverted hundreds of boxes and a large amount of scrap metal from the landfill. She actively engages her colleagues and helps them adopt new sustainability practices that strengthen our Resilient Lincoln efforts.

Please join me in congratulating Sarah on this well-deserved recognition.

11/18/2025

Shelves are stocked at our new GoodToGo reuse store and you'll likely find a few items to put in your cart! 🛒 We're open tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

At GoodToGo, products are available at no cost. The store’s inventory will change regularly, but here are some examples of items you'll see there:
- Automotive products like motor oil, windshield washer fluid and antifreeze
- Home and Garden products like cleaners, ice melt, and fertilizers
- Other items like spray paint, stains or varnish.

GoodToGo is open Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the third Saturday of the month.

📍 5101 N. 48th St.
💚 Learn more at GoodToGoLNK.com

The GoodToGo reuse store was made possible by a $1.3 million grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust.

11/17/2025

☕️Coffee and conversation. Come join us Tuesday, Nov. 18. 👇

Join LTU's Solid Waste Management team and the Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department’s environmental health educators for a casual coffee shop Q&A in celebration of America Recycles Day. Stop by our table to learn about recycling, ask questions, and discover how we can reduce waste in our community. No registration is needed, just bring your curiosity!

☕ November 18: 9–11 a.m. at The Meadowlark | 1–3 p.m. at The Mill at Telegraph

11/14/2025

GoodToGo Grand Opening! A steady stream of customers stopped by to check out GoodToGo - our new reuse store where you get quality products for your home, garden, hobbies and more at NO COST. Think ice melt, windshield fluid, antifreeze, cleaners, spray paint, stains and much, much more. What a great way to help reduce waste, protect the environment and promote sustainability!♻️

📍 5101 N. 48th St.
🕘 Open Wednesdays and Fridays 9 a.m. to 1 p,m. and every third Saturday of the month including tomorrow Nov. 15.
💚 Learn more at GoodToGoLNK.com

The GoodToGo reuse store was made possible by a $1.3 million grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust.

11/10/2025

Our offices will be closed Tuesday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. We will resume normal business hours Wednesday, November 12.

11/05/2025

Did you know? We collected more than 15,000 pounds of household hazardous waste at our fall HazToGo mobile events in Bennet and Lincoln! Mobile events will be back this spring. In the meantime, HazToGo, Lincoln’s Hazardous Waste Center, 5101 N. 48th St., is available to you year round and will now be open on Fridays starting Nov. 7.

Our new hours of operation are:
- Wednesdays and Fridays – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Third Saturday each month – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Clear the chemicals in your garage, under the sink and in the basement and bring them to us!