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Solid waste disposal facility that buries trash and garbage beneath layers of soil or other cover materials. Sanitary landfills, dump sites, and garbage dumps in Pukwana are regulated by both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and by South Dakota state environmental departments. Permitting rules determine the Tri-County Landfill design, operations, and allowable waste streams offered to county residents.

​The City of Yankton curbside collection provides residential solid waste and recycling pick-up. Christmas Trees: Christmas tree drop-off point for Yankton residents at the parking lot west of the Riverside Park baseball stadium. Christmas trees can also be taken to the Yankton Transfer Station during regular business hours. The Christmas tree drop-off point and the Transfer Station will start accepting trees beginning after December 26. A one-time residential, front curb, pick-up date will be determined in December. City Wide Cleanup: Spring cleaning opportunity, front curb pickup, for residents on the city garbage routes for tree branches, wood products, metal items, and concrete. For information on what items will not be picked up visit the city website. Household Hazardous Waste: Annual collection event accepting a variety of Household Hazardous Waste including cleaning products, household products, paint, shop, hobby, and repair supplies, and yard supplies. For a complete list of accepted items please visit the city website. Transfer Station (Landfill): Solid waste and ruble disposal for Yankton County. Visit website for disposal fee information.

Free household hazardous waste drop-off for residents; no business waste will be accepted. The following household products are recommended for disposal at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Automotive used motor oil, auto batteries, transmission fluid, brake fluid, antifreeze, gasoline and other fuels, degreaser, carburetor cleaner, and windshield washer fluid Lawn and Garden weed killer, insect killer, roach poison, rodent bait, bug spray, fertilizer with weed killer, fertilizer, pool chemicals, and lighter fluid Home Improvement cooking oil, latex or oil-based paint, stain, varnish, lacquer, paint thinner, turpentine, furniture stripper, paint remover, wood preservatives, roofing tar, driveway sealer, glue with solvents, water-based glue, putty, grout, caulk, glaze, spackle, and concrete cleaner Household Items drain and oven cleaner, toilet cleaner, spot remover, aerosol products, rubbing alcohol, disinfectant, cleaner with bleach, cleaner with ammonia, polish with solvents, glass cleaner, mothballs, cosmetics, nail polish and remover, and all batteries Recycling containers available for small to medium sized public events. To reserve recycling bins for your event, please call (605) 367-8187, at least one week prior to your event. Event coordinators will still be responsible for waste and recycling collection both during and after their event, as well as the transportation of the recycling containers to and from the Household Hazardous Waste Facility.

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.

Provides collection of garbage and a rubble site. Collection of residential garbage is scheduled by location. Garbage must be bagged and inside the provided container. Residents may access the rubble site once a month for free. Visit website below for details on collection schedules, restrictions and more information.