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Landfill
Russell County Landfill
Russell County Landfill, 18536 Land Road, Russell, 67665, Kansas
Russell County Landfill at 18536 Land Road is the county dump just outside Russell. Local residents, contractors and commercial haulers use it to haul material that will be buried at the site. It’s the final stop for things that can’t be kept or recycled locally.
Drive in toward the entrance where there’s typically an entry booth and a scale; landfills usually charge tipping fees by weight, so expect a weigh-in and weigh-out. Pull onto the scale lane and wait for direction from the booth, then follow the gravel roads out to the active cell to tip loads. The site looks like big dirt berms, heavy equipment moving around, and compacted lanes rather than paved streets. Weekends and spring cleanup times often mean a line of trucks and extra waiting.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Cover loose material with a tarp so wind doesn’t scatter your load on the drive in or while waiting.
- Sort bulky items before reaching the drop-off area - it makes unloading quicker and keeps things moving.
- Approach the scale slowly and have vehicle paperwork or load info handy so the booth can get traffic through without delays.
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