Provides garbage and municipal waster services. Also accepts asbestos (in conformance with appropriate standards), petroleum contaminated soils, tree branches and untreated lumber, scrap metals, white goods, appliances, tires, and electronics for recycling.

The Public Works Department maintains and oversees the following departments - airport, government buildings, Hydro plant, Sewer, Solid waste, Storm water information, Streets, Snow removal, Water, and Wastewater treatment. Residents of Spearfish needing: Landfill (for disposal of household garbage) - should contact the City of Belle Fourche at 605-892-3530 Residential Recycling - should contact Keiffer Recycling at 605-892-4635 Rubble Site (for disposal of trees/branches, yard waste, furniture, appliances, electronics, etc.) should call the City of Spearfish Public Works main number at 605-642-1333

Canton City Hall houses various city departments, including: Finance Department (assists with budget, utility payments, elections, and business and contractor licensing), Mayor and City Commissioners, utilities (water and sewer), Public Works (assists with government buildings, streets, street lights & traffic signals, snow removal, street cleaning, solid waste and public health), Parks and Recreation, Planning and Zoning, Police, Rubble Site (located east of Canton on Hwy 18, see web for more details), and City Shop.

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.

Free household electronic recycling drop off No business electronic waste will be accepted See below for list of items accepted and not accepted. A good rule of thumb to consider: Electronics are typically items used for entertainment or communication. Appliances are items used for food preparation, personal hygiene, and cleaning/home maintenance. Electronic items accepted at the HHWF: microwaves, desktop computers (CPUs), monitors, keyboards, mice, cords and cables, televisions, modems, laptop computers, main frames, hard drives, CD ROM/zip/tape, drives, CD/DVD players, word processors, palm organizers, printers (laser and jet), VCRs/laser disc players, video game players, game controllers, cameras, camcorders, speakers, radios, portable CD players, typewriters, copy machines, fax machines, adding machines, scanners, calculators, paper shredders, telephones, answering machines, cell phones/pagers, CDs/two-way radios, and record players. Electronic items NOT accepted at the HHWF: weed eaters, lawn mowers, exercise equipment (such as treadmills), space heaters, hair dryers, curling irons, electric toothbrushes or similar items, power tools, kitchen appliances (such as coffee pots, mixers, blenders), dehumidifiers, arcade games, business waste, CDs/DVDs, cassettes, VHS tapes, video games, and vacuums.

Solid waste baling and landfill operations. This department is also a contact for the following services - electronic drop off, small branch recycling, tree and yard waste, and transfer station for garbage and rubble.