Function of the Department
To accept and dispose of solid waste for the citizens of Washington County.
To insure
and maintain compliance with all State and Federal regulations
regarding solid waste.
To maintain the recycling and household hazardous waste permanent facilities.
To maintain
the composting and burn sites.
Transfer Station Information
The Transfer Station was built to accept municipal solid waste and transfer to a regional permitted sub-title D landfill, which is Hamm’s Quarry in Perry, Kansas. Material accepted at this facility: Municipal Solid Waste, Construction & Demolition, Appliances without CFC’s or a ($10.00 for removal charge), Trees, Limbs, Grass, Chipped Wood, Metals, Straw and Wood.
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In County |
Out of County |
Minimum |
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Municipal Waste |
$37.00/Ton |
$41.00/Ton |
$3.00 up to 100 pounds |
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C & D landfill |
$30.00/Ton |
$34.00 |
N/A |
Appliances
without a CFC removal certification will be charged an additional $10.00/unit.
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Tires |
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Passenger cars & Small truck Tires |
Truck Tires |
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$1.75 without rim |
$5.00 without rim |
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$3.00 with rim |
$7.00 with rim |
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Semi Trucks Tires |
Agriculture Tires |
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$5.00 without rim |
$13.00 - $16.00 without rim |
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$7.00 with rim |
$25.00 with rim |
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Business Hours
Monday-Friday |
Saturday | |
| 8:00 - 4:30 |
8:00 - Noon |
Solid Waste Disposal Area Services Charges
All loads will be
weighed before entry into the facility.
Please have load
sorted if material is co-mingled with C & D, Metals, and Grass & Trees.
Loads must be secured so that nothing escapes your vehicle. If load is not secured, you will be charged $25.00 fine!
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Not acceptable Materials at Transfer Station |
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| Explosives and Ammunition |
Asbestos Waste |
Indiustrial Solid Waste |
Medical Waste |
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Accepted at HHW Facility
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| Used Oil and Antifreeze |
Batteries |
Recyclable Materials |
Household Hazards Waste |
Special Waste contact Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Construction and Demolition Landfill Policy
Washington County only accepts construction and demolition waste from Washington County only.
Construction and Demolition waste is defined as (K.S.A. 65-3402) Solid waste resulting from the construction, remodeling, repair and demolition
of structures, roads, sidewalks and utilities.
All loads are weighed. Cost is 0.150 cents pound or $30.00 per Ton Materials accepted in the construction and demolition landfill area:
Untreated wood and sawdust.
Motor vehicle window glass.
Bricks, concrete other masonry materials.
Roofing material, wood products, wall or floor coverings, plaster, drywall, plumbing fixtures.
Electrical wiring, electrical components containing no hazardous materials.
Non-asbestos insulation and construction related packaging.
Wood Pallets.
Floor tiles, siding and roofing material containing non-friable asbestos (please contact the Solid Waste Department*.)
Treated wood from demolition projects.
Mobile home and trailers (except the tires and fuel tanks)
*This material should be handled so it remains non-friable (e.g. may have to be manually removed proper to demolition of structure); transported wet (covered with a mist spray to suppress dust) or transported with trap cover; and covered immediately at the landfill.
Mission Statement
To provide for a safe disposal site, protect the environment, and to encourage wisdom in the use of materials and chemicals in the home and business.
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