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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Omaha, NE.
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SHED REMOVAL IN OMAHA
We take it down.
We haul it away.
Shed removal is all we do. Wood, metal or resin, falling apart or still standing, we take your Omaha shed apart and leave the space clean.
- Taking the shed apart: roof, walls, doors and floor
- The stuff inside, if you want it gone too
- Loading, haul-away and disposal, with metal and clean wood recycled where it’s accepted
- The slab, gravel pad or footings, if you want them out
- Sweeping and raking the spot clean
We check what Omaha requires for your shed before any work starts, and any power to the shed must be disconnected by a licensed electrician before removal day. The local rules are below.
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We look at your photos and send our price, what it includes and the dates we have.
We haul it away.
We confirm a date, take the shed down, load every piece and leave the spot clean.
PERMITS & DIY DISPOSAL
Doing it yourself, or just checking the rules?
Here’s what Omaha asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Omaha rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes for most sheds: City code requires a demolition permit but exempts accessory buildings of 75 sq ft or less. The fee is 40% of the new-building fee, $35 to $225.
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 43, art. I, div. 6: Permits (§§43-71, 43-72) ↗Omaha Municipal Code ch. 43, art. VII: Building Wrecking (§§43-247 to 43-249) ↗
City pickup
No. FCC collects only what fits in City carts. Omaha residents can take lumber to River City Transfer under the City's bulky drop-off program: $15 a year for four vouchers.
Wasteline Omaha: Waste Collection FAQs ↗Wasteline Omaha: Bulky Item Disposal ↗
Haul it yourself
River City Transfer (WM). Not published. Credit or debit cards or a credit account; no cash.
4 drop-off options →What it costs
Shed Gone: a price from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included.
Others here: LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Douglas County. College HUNKS shows Omaha junk-removal examples of $99 to $699; Fuzed Enterprises and Omaha Junksters quote each job.
LoadUp: Omaha Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Omaha, NE ↗Fuzed Enterprises: Demolition Services, Omaha ↗Omaha Junksters: Junk Removal ↗
Do I need a permit?Omaha demolition rules, utilities and property checks.
The requirements depend on the structure, the work and the property’s jurisdiction. These are the official starting points for checking your job. Confirm with the building office before teardown day. How shed demolition permits work ↗
Demolition permit and fee
Code §43-71 says no building or structure may be removed or demolished without a separate permit, except as listed in §43-72. That list exempts accessory buildings no larger than 75 square feet, but still requires separate electrical and plumbing permits. The demolition fee in §43-249 is 40 percent of the permit fee for a new structure of the same estimated cost, with a $35 minimum and $225 maximum; a technology fee is added. Starting work before the permit is issued costs four times the fee. Building & Development, 1819 Farnam Street, Suite 1100: 402-444-5350.
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 43, art. I, div. 6: Permits (§§43-71, 43-72) ↗Omaha Municipal Code ch. 43, art. VII: Building Wrecking (§§43-247 to 43-249) ↗Omaha Planning Department: Building and Development Division ↗Omaha Planning Department: How to Get a Permit in Omaha ↗
Pest and asbestos statements before the permit
Under §43-248, no demolition permit is issued until the applicant has a written statement from a pest control contractor that the premises are free of rodents, pigeons and vermin, and one from an asbestos inspector that they are free of asbestos. Demolition must start within 72 hours after the premises are declared pest-free. City air quality rules also require anyone doing asbestos work in Omaha to notify the control officer first. Older sheds can have asbestos siding or roofing.
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 43, art. VII: Building Wrecking (§§43-247 to 43-249) ↗Omaha Municipal Code ch. 41: Air Quality Control ↗
Bond and a clean site
A wrecking bond of at least $10,000 is required before tearing down a structure that needs a permit, but not for one that is one story and 1,500 square feet or less, which covers most sheds. Code §43-249 makes it unlawful to remove a structure and leave holes, depressions or debris that are dangerous or give off dust or odors, even when no permit is needed.
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 43, art. VII: Building Wrecking (§§43-247 to 43-249) ↗
Contractors need a City license
Code §43-272 says no one may act as a contractor in Omaha or within three miles of it without a license from Permits and Inspections. A contractor is anyone hired to build, alter, repair, add to or subtract from a building or structure. Licenses run from $100 to $300 per term and require insurance and a $10,000 bond. The code doesn't say which class covers tearing down a shed.
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Omaha pick up shed debris?
Not at the curb. FCC Environmental, the City's collector, takes only what is in the City-issued carts, and you can't set out extra cans for waste that doesn't fit. For bulky items, the City sends residents to River City Transfer, where Omaha residents pay a $15 yearly fee for four subsidized loads; lumber and drywall are accepted, concrete only in very limited amounts. The free Spring and Fall neighborhood cleanups also take lumber but not concrete. Solid Waste Helpline: 402-444-5238.
Wasteline Omaha: Waste Collection FAQs ↗Wasteline Omaha: Bulky Item Disposal ↗Wasteline Omaha: Fall Cleanup 2026 ↗
Drop-off and recycling options
If you’d rather haul it yourself, sort the load first: clean wood, metal, roofing, concrete and household contents often go to different places or cost different amounts. Call ahead before hiring a trailer. What can be recycled ↗
River City Transfer (WM)
6030 S. 60th Street, Omaha, NE 68117
WM transfer station that lists construction and demolition debris and municipal solid waste as accepted; it takes no hazardous waste. Staff may refuse any item, and it asks customers to confirm acceptable materials before hauling.
Fees: Not published. Credit or debit cards or a credit account; no cash.
Before you go: Easter to Thanksgiving: Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m.–1 p.m.; winter Saturdays 7 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Tarp every load, and wear a hard hat and safety vest if you unload. Call 402-889-8721 to confirm what it takes and the price.
WM Solutions: River City Transfer ↗Wasteline Omaha: Bulky Item Disposal ↗WOWT: Omaha recycling drop-off site closes (July 7, 2026) ↗
WM Pheasant Point Landfill
13505 N. 216th Street, Bennington, NE 68007
WM landfill that lists construction and demolition debris, municipal solid waste, yard waste and non-friable and friable asbestos as accepted. It takes no hazardous waste.
Fees: Not published. Cards or a credit account only; no cash or checks.
Before you go: Open Monday–Friday 6 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday 6 a.m.–3 p.m. Strap bulky items and tarp loose loads, and wear high-visibility clothing and a hard hat on the working face. Asbestos is taken Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m.–noon.
Scrap Central
2728 N. 85th Street, Omaha, NE 68134
Family-owned metal recycler serving the general public. It accepts all types of steel, aluminum, copper, brass and stainless, so a metal shed's panels and frame can go here. It doesn't say it takes wood or mixed debris.
Fees: Not published; it buys metal at its posted spreads.
Before you go: Open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. and Saturday 8–11:30 a.m. Call 402-393-6620 for current prices.
Under The Sink household hazardous waste facility
4001 S. 120th Street, Omaha, NE 68137
Household hazardous waste drop-off for Douglas and Sarpy County households only. Takes household chemicals such as old paint, solvents and lawn chemicals; no business waste.
Fees: Household hazardous waste is free. Latex paint is $1 per container, quart size and up; card payment only.
Before you go: Drop off Wednesday–Friday without an appointment; Saturday needs an appointment. Stay in your car. Call 402-444-7465.
What else should I know in Omaha?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Haulers need a City solid waste permit
Omaha has no franchised hauler for demolition debris, but City code §33-242 says no one may haul solid waste in a truck or trailer in the city, or within three miles of it, without a City permit carried in the vehicle. Solid waste includes building rubble and demolition debris. Small trucks under six tons and trailers under four tons are exempt, but not for people in the business of hauling solid waste. The permit costs $10, lasts up to a year and names the destination, which must be a licensed landfill, transfer station or metal recycler. It applies to removal companies, not just roll-off containers. Homeowners hauling their own debris in a pickup appear to be covered by the small-truck exemption.
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 33, art. VI: Solid Waste Hauling and Disposal Permit ↗
City bulky drop-off takes shed lumber for Omaha residents
Omaha contracts with River City Transfer on South 60th Street to take bulky waste from city residents at a subsidized price. Lumber, drywall and swing sets are on its accepted list, and concrete only in very limited amounts. A $15 fee at the first visit each year buys four dump vouchers; a pickup or trailer load under 5 cubic yards usually takes two. Bring two proofs of Omaha residency, ask for the city program before you dump, tarp the load, and wear a hard hat and safety vest if you unload. Staff may turn away commercial haulers.
Neighborhood cleanups take lumber, not concrete
The City's free Spring and Fall Cleanups run on set Saturdays at neighborhood sites (four Saturdays in October 2026). Lumber is on the accepted list, but rocks and concrete, dirt, landscaping timbers and commercial waste are not, and you unload your own vehicle. Fall Cleanup hotline: 402-444-4636.
Wasteline Omaha: Fall Cleanup 2026 ↗Wasteline Omaha: Spring Cleanup 2026 ↗
Landmark properties need a certificate of approval
On a designated landmark or in a landmark heritage district, City code counts demolition as work that needs a permit, and the permits division may not allow the work without a certificate of approval from the Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission. The commission holds a public hearing and has up to 45 days to act. It meets the second Wednesday of the month.
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 24, art. II: Landmark Heritage Preservation ↗Omaha Planning Department: Landmarks Heritage Preservation Commission ↗
Old paint and chemicals go to Under The Sink
Paint, stain, fuel and garden chemicals left in a shed can't go in a debris load or to River City Transfer. Under The Sink at 4001 S. 120th Street takes household hazardous waste free from Douglas and Sarpy County households, and latex paint for $1 per container.
Under The Sink household hazardous waste facility ↗Wasteline Omaha: Bulky Item Disposal ↗
Photos that explain the job.
- The whole shed, with the roof, doors and rough dimensions
- What it sits on: slab, gravel, pavers, skids or blocks
- The route out: gates, steps, slopes and the narrowest gap
- Anything stored inside, and any wiring, lights or a water line
Tell us whether the shed has power. A licensed electrician should disconnect and make the circuit safe before teardown. Say which items stay, and whether the slab or footings go too.
Get a shed removal quote ↗What will it cost?How shed removal is priced, and what other local companies publish.
Shed Gone
Priced from your photosA small empty resin shed and a large timber shed on a concrete slab are different jobs, so we don’t publish one number. The price depends on the shed’s size and material, what’s inside, what it sits on, and the route from the shed to the truck.
Start a quote from photos ↗Other companies’ advertised prices
Only LoadUp publishes a shed price for Omaha: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Douglas County, set when you book. College HUNKS shows example junk-removal prices of $99 to $699 for the area, priced by truck space. Fuzed Enterprises gives an upfront quote from photos you text, and Omaha Junksters prices by truck space and material. None says its price includes the City demolition permit.
LoadUp (Omaha, NE) ↗
$94–$1,559Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Douglas County, depending on size, condition and type, and lower for a shed that's already taken apart. LoadUp books local independent haulers; it does not say permits are included.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 17, 2026. They are not our prices and not a citywide average.
When you compare quotes, ask for one written total that covers dismantling, hauling, disposal fees and cleanup, and ask whether the contents, the floor and the slab or footings are included. What shed removal costs ↗
Want to shop around in Omaha, NE?
4 other companiesShed removal is what we do, and we think we’re the best at it. Still, it’s your shed and your yard. If you’d like to compare, here are other companies whose own websites advertise shed removal in Omaha. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Junk removal franchise
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving
Junk removal franchise whose local page lists storage sheds among the items it hauls.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 833-626-1326
Service & price details
Omaha and surrounding areas, including Bellevue, Papillion and La Vista
The local page names storage sheds in its list of items removed and quotes by how much truck space a load takes. It doesn't describe dismantling a shed.
No shed price is published. The local page shows example junk-removal prices of $99 to $699, based on truck space.
Removal company
Fuzed Enterprises
Locally owned junk removal and demolition crew that tears down sheds, decks, fences and detached garages and hauls the debris.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 402-709-1531
Service & price details
Omaha metro: Douglas, Sarpy and Pottawattamie counties, including Omaha, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista and Council Bluffs
Its demolition page lists sheds and outbuildings, garages, decks, fences and concrete pads and steps among the structures it demolishes. It says debris removal is included in every demolition job and the site is left clean. It quotes from photos texted to its local number.
No shed price is published; it gives an upfront quote from photos or a description.
National booking platform
LoadUp (Omaha, NE)
National junk removal booking platform that sends local independent haulers to pick up and dispose of sheds.
$94–$1,559Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (844) 239-7711
Service & price details
Douglas County, Nebraska, including Omaha
Upfront online pricing, with same-day or next-day pickup when booked before noon. LoadUp says it connects you with local independent contractors and that its shed service covers heavy lifting, loading, transport and disposal.
Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Douglas County, depending on size, condition and type, and lower for a shed that's already taken apart. LoadUp books local independent haulers; it does not say permits are included.
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Removal company
Omaha Junksters
Locally owned junk removal company that hauls debris from light demolition projects, including sheds.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 402-237-8102
Service & price details
Omaha and nearby communities, including Bellevue, La Vista, Papillion, Elkhorn and Millard
Its service list includes demolition removal of debris from light demolition projects, including sheds and structures, plus construction debris hauling. It doesn't describe dismantling a standing shed itself, so ask when booking.
No shed price is published; it prices by the space items take in its truck and the type of material, with the price given before work starts.
Independent companies, not affiliated with Shed Gone. Listed alphabetically. Prices are their own advertised prices. How we choose listings
COMMON QUESTIONS
A few more answers.
How much does shed removal cost in Omaha?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Douglas County, lower if it's already taken apart. College HUNKS shows example Omaha junk-removal prices of $99 to $699 based on truck space. Fuzed Enterprises gives an upfront price from photos you text, and Omaha Junksters prices by truck space and material type.
LoadUp: Omaha Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Omaha, NE ↗Fuzed Enterprises: Demolition Services, Omaha ↗Omaha Junksters: Junk Removal ↗
Where can I take shed debris myself?
Omaha residents can use the City's subsidized bulky program at River City Transfer on South 60th Street, which takes lumber and drywall. WM's Pheasant Point Landfill in Bennington (13505 N. 216th St.) accepts construction and demolition debris, takes cards only and requires loads to be strapped or tarped; it posts no prices. For a metal shed, Scrap Central at 2728 N. 85th Street takes all types of steel and aluminum from the public.
Wasteline Omaha: Bulky Item Disposal ↗WM Solutions: Pheasant Point Landfill ↗Scrap Central: Information ↗Scrap Central: About ↗
What about the concrete pad?
Concrete is hard to get rid of in Omaha. River City Transfer takes only very limited amounts of a reasonable size under the City program, and the neighborhood cleanups refuse rocks and concrete. Fuzed Enterprises lists concrete pads and steps among the things it demolishes. Breaking up a slab can also leave a hole, and City code says a removed structure can't leave holes or depressions that are dangerous.
Wasteline Omaha: Bulky Item Disposal ↗Wasteline Omaha: Fall Cleanup 2026 ↗Fuzed Enterprises: Demolition Services, Omaha ↗Omaha Municipal Code ch. 43, art. VII: Building Wrecking (§§43-247 to 43-249) ↗
What about the wiring and the posts?
City code says accessory buildings exempt from a building permit still need separate electrical and plumbing permits, so ask Building & Development (402-444-5350) about disconnecting a shed circuit. Before digging out posts or footings, file a locate request with Nebraska 811 at least two full business days ahead. Utilities don't mark privately owned lines, such as a buried feed to the shed.
Omaha Municipal Code ch. 43, art. I, div. 6: Permits (§§43-71, 43-72) ↗Omaha Planning Department: Building and Development Division ↗Nebraska 811 ↗
Will the crew take the shed down or just haul it?
Fuzed Enterprises says it tears down sheds, decks and garages and that debris removal is included in every demolition job. Omaha Junksters lists removal of debris from light demolition, including sheds. College HUNKS lists storage sheds among the items it removes but doesn't describe dismantling one, so ask when you book.
Fuzed Enterprises: Demolition Services, Omaha ↗Omaha Junksters: Junk Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Omaha, NE ↗
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 17, 2026 using company websites, municipal guidance and facility rules. Prices and published policies can change; older source dates are identified where relevant. We have not called every business or facility.
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- Omaha Municipal Code ch. 43, art. I, div. 6: Permits (§§43-71, 43-72) ↗
- Omaha Municipal Code ch. 43, art. VII: Building Wrecking (§§43-247 to 43-249) ↗
- Omaha Municipal Code ch. 43, art. IX: Contractors ↗
- Omaha Municipal Code ch. 33, art. VI: Solid Waste Hauling and Disposal Permit ↗
- Omaha Municipal Code ch. 24, art. II: Landmark Heritage Preservation ↗
- Omaha Municipal Code ch. 41: Air Quality Control ↗
- Omaha Planning Department: How to Get a Permit in Omaha ↗
- Omaha Planning Department: Building and Development Division ↗
- Wasteline Omaha: Bulky Item Disposal ↗
- Wasteline Omaha: Waste Collection FAQs ↗
- Wasteline Omaha: Fall Cleanup 2026 ↗
- Wasteline Omaha: Spring Cleanup 2026 ↗
- Under The Sink household hazardous waste facility ↗
- WM Solutions: River City Transfer ↗
- WM Solutions: Pheasant Point Landfill ↗
- Scrap Central: Information ↗
- Fuzed Enterprises: Demolition Services, Omaha ↗
- Omaha Junksters: Junk Removal ↗
- College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Omaha, NE ↗
- Nebraska 811 ↗