Recycling is provided by Elk County Public Works Dept 620-374-2580

Drop off is available 2nd and 4th weekend of each month west of the courthouse.

TYPES OF HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ACCEPTED
*Plastic Containers – rinsed, crushed and sorted:
·       Marked with a 1 –  usually soft drink/juice containers that you can see through
·       Marked with a 2 -   milk and large water jugs that are not dyed
·       Marked with a 2 - Colored plastics
PLEASE NO PETROLEUM CONTAINERS
*Steel cans all sizes – rinse, it’s not necessary to remove labels
*Aluminum cans
*Paper
*Glass
*Cardboard – remove all non-cardboard packing and break down to lay flat

 

Trash is collected by Countywide Refuse every Thursday.

Poly Carts are available for purchase through Countywide Refuse at 620.647.6030
Otherwise, you are allowed up to 3 standard garbage cans with tight fitting lids
Set them out early in the morning - pickup is usually earlier in summer than winter