Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →A local disposal site in Shawnee that people from town and nearby rural areas use to dump household and construction-type loads. Located on N Harrison, it's the kind of place homeowners, landscapers, and small haulers stop at between jobs. The site handles typical community disposal needs rather than specialized recycling or hazardous drop-offs.
Drive up to an entrance booth and slow down - there's usually a scale you'll drive over and often need to stop at the booth for instructions. The drop area is an open, dusty lot with large piles and roll-off containers visible from the entrance; traffic flow means you'll be directed where to pull in when it's busy. Expect to make a second stop back across the scale when leaving, since weight-based charging is common at places like this. Weekends and storm cleanup periods can have long lines, so plan for wait time.
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