Municipal / Solid Waste

Division of Environmental Services
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Goal
The goal of the Solid Waste Division is to manage solid and hazardous waste in Ellis County for public safety and environmental protection. 

Additionally, the division strives to minimize the health and environmental impact associated with the generation, storage, transportation, and disposal of all solid and hazardous waste in Ellis County. 

2023 Holiday Hours

The Ellis County Landfill will be closed on the following Holidays:

New Year's Day, Monday, January 2nd             Good Friday, Saturday, April 8th 

Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th                     Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4th         

Labor Day, Monday September 4th                   Veterans Day, Friday, November 10th 

Thanksgiving, Thursday & Friday, November 23rd & 24th 

Christmas, Monday & Tuesday December 25th & 26th 

New Year's Day, Monday, January 1st, 2024

New Construction & Demolition cell opens August 16th, 2023

Click here for details.

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New tipping fees effective January 1, 2023

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All Loads Coming to the Landfill Must Be Secured Per Kansas Statute 8-1906!

Kansas Statute 8-1906:  (a) No vehicle shall be driven or moved on any highway unless such vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting, leaking or otherwise escaping therefrom.