Washington County, Kansas--Solid Waste

“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. “

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 ~ Recycling Plant ~ Recycling Concerns
Recycling Schedule ~ Hazard Waste ~ Farmers Recycling Program

Washington County Transfer Station
Construction & Demolition Landfill & Composting Facility
1644 Sunflower Road
Washington, Kansas 66968

KDHE Permit # 163
Business Hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday

Is located at 1644 Sunflower Road - Washington, Kansas, which is two and a half miles east of Washington, Ks. On Highway 36, is a county owned facility.

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.

Solid Waste Disposal Area Services Charges

All loads will be weighed before entry into the facility.

Please have load sorted if material is commingled 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!

	In County	Out of County	Minimum
Municipal Waste	$33.00/Ton	$37.00/Ton	$2.00 up to 100 pounds
C & D landfill	$30.00/Ton	N/A	N/A
All other	$33.00/Ton	$37.00/Ton

Appliances without a CFC removal certification will be charged an additional $10.00/unit.

Tires
Passenger cars & Small truck Tires	Truck Tires
$1.00 without rim	$3.00 without rim
$3.00 with rim	$5.00 with rim
Semi Trucks Tires	Agriculture Tires
$3.00 without rim	$7.00 without rim
$5.00 with rim	$10.00 with rim

Not acceptable Materials at Transfer Station

Explosives & Ammunition
Asbestos Waste
Used Oil & Antifreeze (accepted at HHW facility)
Batteries (accepted at HHW facility)
Medical Waste
Industrial Solid Waste
Recyclable Materials (accepted at the recycling facility)
Household Hazards waste (accepted at the HHW facility)
Special Waste contact Kansas Department of Health & Environment

Construction and Demolition Landfill

Washington County only accepts C & D 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 C & D 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 fixture
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.

Address:
812 B Street
1644 Sunflower Rd.
Washington, KS 66968

Phone:
785-325-2271

Fax:
785-325-2775

E-mail:
hazard@
washingtonks.net

Links:
www.kdhe.state.ks.us