Foreman

Jerry Petersen – 620.221.4307

Address

23857 81st Road
Winfield, Kansas 67156

About the Landfill

The Transfer Station provides for safe disposal of solid waste. The Transfer Station will accept household hazardous waste, construction demolition waste, and tires.

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday:  8:00am to 12:00pm

Transfer Station Rates*

Waste	Cost
Covered Trash	$40.00 per ton for covered or secured loads
Construction & Demo Debris	$26.00 per ton for covered or secured loads
RR Ties, Tel Poles	$75.00 per ton for covered or secured loads
Tires – Passenger	$ 3.00 per tire
Tires – Passenger w/rim	$ 3.25 per tire
Tires – Truck	$ 9.00 per tire
Tires – Tractor	$15.00 per tire
White Goods	No charge
Household hazardous waste	No charge

^{*Please note that unsecured or untarped loads will be charged double.}

Recycling

Cowley County Landfill does not currently participate in a recycling program. The City of Ark City (620-441-4480 or 620-441-4460) and City of Winfield (620-221-5600) should be contacted directly for information regarding their recycling programs.

Hazardous Household Waste

Acceptable Waste

• Non-chlorinated, non-reactive flammable liquids
• Oil based paints
• Latex paints
• Used automotive oil
• Corrosive acids – solid or liquid
• Corrosive bases – solid or liquid
• Dioxin
• Flammables, pesticides, and chlorinated products
• Oxidizers
• Poisons
• Reactive solids
• Batteries
• Antifreeze

Non-Acceptable Waste

• EPA K-Listed, U-Listed, or P-Listed waste
• Municipal solid waste
• Ammunition and explosives
• Infectious waste
• Radioactive waste

Construction Demolition Waste

Acceptable Waste

Construction demolition waste is solid waste resulting from the construction, remodeling, repair, and demolition of structures, roads, sidewalks, and utilities; including but not limited to:

• Bricks, concrete, and other masonry materials
• Roofing materials
• Soil and Rock
• Wood and wood products
• Wall or floor coverings
• Plaster and drywall
• Plumbing fixtures
• Electrical wiring and electrical components containing no hazardous materials
• Non-asbestos insulation
• Small amounts of construction related packaging mixed with waste
• Furniture
• Appliances with no freon
• Asphalt pavement

Non-Acceptable Waste

If you leave these items you will be charged trash price.

Wastes that are not accepted in the Construction-Demolition Pit include:

• Caulking tubes (empty or full)
• Containers (empty or full)
• Aerosol cans
• Toys
• Clothes
• Lawn mowers
• Batteries
• Garbage (including drink containers and fast food trash)
• Appliances (containing freon)
• Tires (of any size)
• Friable asbestos
• Electrical equipment containing hazardous materials
• Drums or containers even through such wastes resulted from construction and demolition activities (Note: empty paint and oil cans, caulking tubes, or chemical containers of any sort are not acceptable)