Solid Waste Division | City of Rapid City

Description

The landfill is located on 450 acres and has operated at this location since 1960. On an average day the landfill receives 450-500 tons of non-hazardous solid waste. In addition to household waste, the landfill receives construction and demolition debris, non-hazardous special wastes, and non-infectious medical waste for disposal. A Subtitle D landfill which can accept anything considered non-hazardous or liquid. Garbage and Waste: Accepts all garbage and waste, except for: liquids like non solidified paints, stains, week killers, oil etc. also can not accept medical waste or anything considered hazardous (ie. anything labeled Dangerous, Combustible, Caution, Flammable etc.) Examples include; antifreeze, fire extinguishers, gas, water/oil mixtures, herbicides, fertilizers, mag-water, full aerosol cans, etc. Electronics: All electronics are directed to Black Hills Eco-Works for recycling. For current fees, contact Black Hills Eco-Works. Rapid City Landfill does have an Eco-Works drop-off site on the citizen campus for computers, laptops, tables, and cell phones for no fee. Annual events: Household Hazardous Waste recycling event, more details available soon. Annual City Wide Clean-Up week: TBD Curbside Recycling: Place items in city issued blue recycling bins. Glass, Aluminum, Steel, & Plastic (#1 & 2) Rapid City Sharps Disposal - Following disposal guidelines listed on the website. Drop off locations include: Public Safety Building (300 Kansas City Street) 7:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday City Hall (300 6th Street) 8:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday Landfill Education Center (5165 S. Hwy 79) 7:00am - 3:45pm, Monday - Friday Yard waste and branches: Accepted at the Rapid City Landfill at no charge (residents and businesses), 7:00am - 3:45pm, Monday - Friday Christmas Tree Remote Disposal sites: - Open December 26 - January 31. Please bring Christmas trees without plastic bags, ornaments, and lights. Locations include: West Blvd N. Fitzgerald Stadium Facilities with Christmas Lights Recycling: Ace Hardware Stores Family Fare Stores Boyd's Baken Park Location Rapid City Library City Hall Rapid City Landfill Western Dakota Tech Batteries: - Regular household alkaline non-rechargeable batteries (size AAA, AA,C, D etc.) can be placed in garbage. If it is rechargeable it is recyclable. Also when there is a recycle battery seal or the abbreviations Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Li-ion, or PB printed on a battery pack it means the battery can be recycled. Bring rechargeable batteries to drop-off locations: Batteries Plus Bulbs (2060 W. Main) 8:00am - 8:00pm.

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