Disaster Debris Segregation Requirements
Disaster Debris Segregation Requirements
The following materials should be removed from the mixed debris and segregated when brought out to the landfill for disposal:
* "White Goods" (appliances, mattresses, tires)
* Electronics (TV's, computers, stereos, phones, VCR/DVD players, etc.)
* Household hazardous wastes and other chemical products
* Household trash and garbage
* Gas-powered lawn mowers, trimmers, etc.
Additional Guidance White Goods
Air Conditioners
Refrigerators
Freezers
Stoves and Ovens
Microwave Ovens
Dishwashers
Washers and Dryers
Water Heaters
Televisions
Household Hazardous Wastes
Lead Acid and NiCad Batteries
Paint, Thinners and Strippers
Cleaning Supplies and Pool Chemicals
Lawn & Garden Products
Pesticides and Herbicides
Thermometers
Automotive Products
Gasoline Cans
Pressurized Containers (Propane, butane, aerosols)
If containers are leaking, place them in a bucket or plastic tub.
Explosives/ammunition should be given to law enforcement officials.
Yard & Garden Waste Is Prohibited
Some of these items include grass, leaves, tree limbs, tree stumps, plants, garden material, brushes, rocks and dirt.
LOCATIONS WHERE YARD AND GARDEN WASTE CAN BE DUMPED FREE:
City of Great Bend (620) 793-4150 - From The Rack Billiard Cafe on Railroad Ave., go South 1/4 mile.
City of Hoisington (620) 653-4125 - From The Shamrock Kaiser Gas Station on Main, go East 1 1/4 mile.
City of Ellinwood (620) 564-3163 - From 7th & Park Streets, go North 1/2 mile
If you have and questions, please call the landfill at (620) 793-1898.