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Barton County Sanitary Landfill
Barton County Sanitary Landfill, 350 NE 30 Road, Great Bend, 67530, Kansas
Barton County Sanitary Landfill is the county landfill out on NE 30 Road near Great Bend, used by both residents and haulers when trash needs to be buried rather than recycled. The place is big enough to handle commercial trucks as well as pickup loads. Expect the typical working-landfill feel - dust, heavy gear, and piles of cover dirt around the cells.
Drive up an entrance lane to a small booth and a scale; county landfills commonly charge tipping fees by weight, so vehicles often get weighed. The site is mostly gravel and dirt with loaders and compactors moving around, and commercial trucks are a regular sight. Pull up to the tipping area, dump where instructed, then usually head back over the scale before leaving - bring patience if a big truck is in front.
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Before You Go
- Cover loads with a tarp to keep trash from blowing out on the road and into the yard while hauling.
- Sort bulky items from loose debris before getting there so unloading goes faster and safer.
- Use a vehicle with decent clearance and drive slowly on the internal gravel roads - they can get rutted and dusty, especially after rain.
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