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Landfill
Phillips County Landfill
Phillips County Landfill, 1799 Center Road, Phillipsburg, 67661, Kansas
Phillips County Landfill is the county landfill out on Center Road just outside Phillipsburg. Locals, hauling contractors and farmers drop off loads that need burying rather than recycling. It’s a working, no-frills place with open cells, heavy equipment and steady truck traffic.
A scale box and a small entrance booth sit near the gate; this type of landfill charges by weight, so expect to be weighed at least once and possibly again on the way out. Gravel roads lead up to the active tipping area, where larger trucks and dozers move material around. The working areas are mostly dirt and gravel, so it can be dusty in summer and muddy after rains. Recycling or drop-off containers, when present, tend to be off to one side near the entrance.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Cover loose loads with a tarp-windy days will blow debris everywhere and trailers get messy fast.
- Expect to be charged by weight: compact what can be compacted and avoid hauling unnecessary extra material.
- Avoid weekend mornings during spring cleanup if possible; lines back up and maneuvering around big trucks gets tricky.
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