Overview & Fees

The Transfer Station located at 2363 Jeep Road Abilene, KS. is a county-owned facility.

Hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  785-263-7432

Trash collected at this site is transferred to Hamm Quarry at Perry, Kansas.

Note: Transfer Station yearly residential fee - This department will no longer accept payment for the "residential fees."

Changes to Solid Waste Fund Fee (residential fee)

Effective January 1st, residents of Dickinson County will no longer receive a yearly statement in the mail for the "Landfill or Solid Waste Fund" fee. Starting in 2012, the $18 fee will be assessed on real estate property tax statements for all residents owning residential property in Dickinson County. For more information contact Derek Norrick at 785-263-4780.

Fees

• Refuse Collector's yearly license fee
• Trucks 3/4 ton or less - $25 per truck
• Trucks > 3/4 ton - $50 per truck
• $50. per ton with a $10 minimum charge for 400 pounds or less
• $5 Scale charge
• $10 PENALTY FOR ALL UNCOVERED LOADS OF TRASH (bagged trash must be covered also)

Material Accepted with a Fee

• Household Trash and Garbage - $50. per ton (up to 400 pounds, $10 minimum)
• Tires Without Rims - $2 per tire up to P/235
• Tires 16 inch up to 11 x 24.5 - $7 per tire
• Note: Tires with rims are doubled in price.
• Tractor, Motorgrader and Other Large Tires - $15 per tire
• Old Furniture and Bedding- $50. per ton - ($10 minimum)
• Lumber - $50. per ton - ($10 minimum) NOTHING OVER 6 FOOT LENGTH  WILL BE ACCEPTED 
• Dead Animals Less than 80 pounds in weight. Must be double bagged with heavy weight bags - $50. per ton ($10 minimum)
• Animal Waste Must be double bagged with heavy weight bags - $50. per ton ($10 minimum)
• Tree Limbs and Brush - $10 per load  -   Free, fourth Saturday of Each Month

Material Accepted Free of Charge

• Metal
• Appliances with Freon
• Clean Wire
• Old Vehicles (fluids must be drained, tires removed, and title)
• Gas Tanks (empty)
• Grass Clippings and Leaves
• Tree Limbs and Brush - *Free the fourth Saturday of each month*  (All other times $10.00 per load)
• Household Hazardous Waste
• E-Waste (refers to electronic products that have finished their useful life)

Material Not Accepted

• Explosives and Ammunition
• Asbestos Waste
• Hazardous Waste - Any waste that requires KDHE special waste authorization
• Nothing with creosote
• Tree Limbs or Brush over "12 inches" in diameter
• Medical Waste such as needles, syringes, etc. - these may be taken to the Hospital or Health Department