Solid Waste
Sandra Barnett, Director
Kathie Otney, Deputy

Located at 1644 Sunflower Road Washington, Kansas. We are two and a half miles east of Washington, on Highway 36. We are a county owned facility.

Recycling Department: 812 B Street
Solid Waste Site: 1644 Sunflower Rd.
Washington, KS 66968 Phone 785-325-2271
Fax 785-325-2775
Email: Solid Waste

Phone 785-325-2271
Fax 785-325-2775

Recycling Plant


Washington County drop off and processing facility is located 2 blocks south of 36 Hwy and 15 Hwy junctions in Washington, Kansas.

Washington County is currently operating a successful and growing countywide recycling / reuse program for it citizens.  This recycling program originally started in 1987 on a volunteer basis through the 4-H Youth Program with those responsibilities formally assumed by the county in late 1991.

The success of this program has exceeded expectations.  When first implemented approximately 36 tons of material were being collected. In 2000 this total was 276 tons and in 2002 the total was 432 tons an increased 90 percent.  We feel that being able to keep this material out of the landfills, Washington County is doing their part in waste reduction and helping preserve the land for our children!

Washington County also has a Weekly Recycling Route

Refer to the schedule for day and time in your city.

We offer citizen of Washington County who recycle a credit at the end of each year, so be sure and sign our recycling sheet every time you recycle!

Acceptable Items:

  • Corrugated cardboard
  • Newsprint
  • Magazines
  • Notebook paper, computer printouts, office scrap other assorted paper. NO CARBON PAPER.
  • Books and Phone books
  • Glass
  • Tin and aluminum cans
  • Plastic containers – must be separated into HDPE 1 or 2 and PETE 1 or 2, and milk containers kept separate.

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    Recycling Guide
    General Guidelines for Preparing Materials
  • Glass (food & beverage bottles) - Rinsed, lids removed.
  • Window glass,  light bulbs, etc. are not accepted.

  • Oil & Oil Filters. Placed in a container, which is free from other materials to avoid contamination oil.  These items must be dropped off during business hours.

  • Aluminum cans. Rinsed, free of liquid and foreign material.

  • Polystyrene (Egg cartons, meat trays, etc) – Separated from other plastics.

  • Plastic Bottles and Milk Jugs – Rinsed, flattened, lids and rings removed.

  • Newspaper - Clean and dry

  • Tin/Steel Cans

    Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program

    Washington County has a recycling program in place, which allows farmers and commercial applicators to recycle their plastic pesticide containers.

    All pesticide containers must be triple rinsed in accordance with the label.  It is best if the containers are rinsed at the time you fill the sprayer and the rinse water is added to the spray solution.

    We them bale these containers and a recycling company picks them up.  They are chipped and the chipped containers are used to make plastic products such as pallets, board, posts, parking blocks, picnic tables and park benches.

    Always read and follow label directions when applying herbicides and disposing of chemical containers.

    Farmer Used Oil Recycling Program

    Farmers in Washington County can take advantage of used oil and filter recycling program just by calling our office.

    This program offers each farmer an opportunity to participate in the program. Just give us a call and we will pick-up your 55 gallons drum and replace it with ours to be filled again.  Please do not mix anti-freeze, cleaners or gasoline in your oil to prevent commingling of the oil.

    If we can assist you with management of your used oil and filters, give our office a call.