The City of Salina is excited to announce Free Landfill Day, offering residents of Saline County the opportunity to dispose of residential trash for free. This event will take place on Saturday, October 12, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salina Municipal Solid Waste Landfill located at 4292 S. Burma Rd.
Residents with a Saline County license plates on their vehicles and have their loads properly secured will enjoy complimentary trash disposal. However, vehicles from other counties and vehicles without their load properly secured will be subject to normal tipping fees. Commercial waste haulers will receive priority access, with standard rates applying.
Customers are urged to exercise caution, adhere to staff instructions, obey signage, remain on approved roadways, and anticipate potential delays. Due to anticipated high turnout, a line may form, and access to the disposal site and convenience area will be limited. It's important to note that removal of any landfill property, including waste from other customers, is strictly prohibited.
Certain items will not be accepted at the landfill, such as automobiles, batteries, corrosive waste, explosives, flammable waste, hazardous waste, liquid waste (including paint), machinery, reactive waste, storage tanks, toxic waste, and vehicle or equipment wreckage.
The following items will be accepted, subject to applicable tipping fees for all commercial and residential customers: brick, concrete, rock, other aggregates, commercial loads (including waste from residents that is anything other than normal household trash), Freon-containing items (Freon removal certification required), roofing & other construction materials, boats, sheds, trailers, tires, and waste requiring a Special Waste Permit from the KDHE. A comprehensive listing of fees may be found on the City’s website: salina-ks.gov/sw-landfill-fees.
The landfill will close promptly at 2 p.m., and customers will not be allowed entry after closing, even if a line remains. Normal business hours and fees will resume on Monday, October 14.