The Washington County Recycling Center provides a central hub for residents of the county to drop off recyclable materials that will be sorted, baled, and shipped off to be recycled. B Street, with 8 more mobile hubs in Morrowville, Haddam, Linn, Palmer, Clifton, Greenleaf, Barnes & Hanover. Materials accepted at these locations are:
Broken down cardboard, #'s 1, 2 & 5 clean plastics, newspaper, m
agazines, books, office paper, tin, aluminum cans, and shredded paper (in bags only please). At this time, we cannot accept glass, plastics that do not have an identifying number on them, trash bags, shopping bags, Styrofoam, plastic wrapping, fireworks casings etc. And PLEASE do not throw your garbage in the recycling containers!
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The Washington County Household Hazardous Waste facility provides a safe way for the general public of Washington County to dispose of their HHW, as required by KDHE. These items include: Pesticides, paints & varnishes, paint thinners & other solvents, motor oil, antifreeze & other vehicle fluids, household cleaners, polishes & waxes, photo & hobby chemicals, swimming pool chemicals, and batteries. This is not an exhaustive list. Please call if you have any questions! 785-325-2271
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The Noxious W**d Department is a local branch of county government established to enforce the Kansas Noxious W**d Law (KSA 2-1314) within the boundaries of Washington County. We treat all noxious weeds found on county property and contract with the Kansas Department of Transportation to treat noxious weeds. We also share the cost of herbicides required by landowners and operators in the county to treat noxious weeds on their property. Herbicide control products can only be purchased for land in Washington County. The cost share program is for noxious weeds only.
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The Washington County Transfer Station is located at
1644 Sunflower Road, Washington, Kansas. Located two and a half miles east of Washington, on Highway 36. We are a county owned facility. Transfer Station Business Hours:
Monday-Friday 8 to 4:15
Saturday November – April the 1st Saturday only 8-12:00 Noon
Saturday May – October 1st and 3rd Saturday 8-12:00 Noon
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. 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. 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. Not accepted at Transfer Station:
Explosives, Ammunition, Asbestos Waste, Industrial Solid Waste, and Medical Waste
Accepted at HHW Facility:
Used Oil, Antifreeze, Batteries, Recyclable Materials, and 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 .0175 cents pound or $35.00 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. 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. 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, Trees, Limbs, Grass, Chipped Wood, Metals, Straw and Wood.
