Landfill
Function of Department
- To accept and dispose of all solid waste generated in Phillips County.
- To insure and maintain compliance with all State and Federal regulations regarding solid waste
Mission Statement
To protect the environment, to encourage wisdom in the use of materials and chemicals in the home and business, and to promote region-wide cooperation in education and resource management
Landfill Hours
Monday through Friday:
- 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for solid waste
- 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for Yard Waste, Construction/Demolition, White Goods & Concrete
- 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. for the Receyling Center
Saturday:
- 8 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for All Waste & Recycling
- Closed Saturdays from the last Saturday in October until the last Saturday in March
ALL LOADS ARE INSPECTED AND WEIGHED
HOURS AND REGULATION ARE POSTED AT THE ENTRANCE GATE. LOADS MUST BE SECURED SO NOTHING ESCAPES YOUR VEHICLE – IF NOT SECURED, YOU WILL PAY DOUBLE THE GOING RATE OF YOUR LOAD.
| Code | Type of Vehicle | Rate per Load |
| SW-0 | Automobiles, Station Wagons & Small Vans | $5.00 |
| SW-1 | 1/2 ton – 3/4 ton Pickups & Large Vans | $15.00 |
| SW-2 | 1-2 ton trucks | $45.00 |
| SW-3 | Trucks over 2-tons | $60.00 |
| SW-4 | 2-wheel trailers | $15.00 |
| SW-5 | 4-wheel trailers | $45.00 |
| SW-6 | Packer trucks, 10 to 20 CY (Privately Owned) Tractor Trailers |
$65.00 per ton |
| WG-0 | White goods (Freon removed, appliances tagged) | $4.00 each |
| W-F | Household furniture | $4.00 each |
| CD-1 | 6 to 8 yard dump trucks (contaminated dirt) | $23.00 per ton |
| CD-2 | 10 yard & over dump trucks and over (contaminated dirt) | $23.00 per ton |
| LS | Lawn Service | $5.00 |
| SF | Scale Fee | $1.00 |
Tire Rates
| Car & Pickup Tires | $1.30 each |
| Car & Pickup Tires w/rims | $6.85 each |
| Truck Tires | $4.70 each |
| Truck Tires w/rims | $11.70 each |
| Heavy Tractor | $17.60 each |
| Heavy Tractor w/rims | $35.10 each |
| Super Single | $7.00 each |
| Small Loader Tire | $35.10 each |
| Large Loader Tire | $64.50 each |
| PVT Sprinkler Tire | $9.40 each |
TREES and LIMBS are not to be over 8 feet in length. Residents: No cost for 8 inches & under in diameter for limbs. Those over 8 inches in diameter pay according to load rates. Lawn Service: LS fee for each load of yard waste and limbs under 8 inches in diameter. Those over 8 inches in diameter pay according to load rates.
State Regulations
No petroleum-based products such as fuel, motor oil, etc. No paints, paint thinner, batteries, acids, antifreeze, poisons, friable asbestos, etc. ALL aerosol containers must be empty and dry. Pesticide jugs must be triple rinsed and dry.
Special Waste must be accompanied by a Disposal Authorization issued by KDHE.
Household hazardous waste day will be announced by paper and radio each Spring.
* effective January 2009