Environmental Resources

Sedgwick County Department of Environmental Resources encourages the community to reduce its trash output.

In 2008 - 2009, Sedgwick County took an in-depth look at the trash in the local transfer stations. The results of this analysis will help determine the direction of future waste minimization efforts. The results of the waste analysis will also help determine if grass clippings should be banned from the transfer stations.  A similar study was performed in 1997 - 1998 at Brooks Landfill. The intent of that study was to evaluate the composition of the trash disposed of at the landfill. The new study will allow the county to assess the progress made by recycling and other waste diversion programs since 1998.

Click here to read about that "trashy" job.

Commercial Waste Characterization Study Results Breakdown
Paper: 36.9 percent
Glass: 2.1 percent
Metal: 3.6 percent
Plastic: 19.5 percent
Food Waste: 7.7 percent
Yard Waste: 2.8 percent
Construction/Demolition: 14.6 percent
Textiles, Rubber, Leather: 5.7 percent
Other: 7.1 percent
 

Residential Waste Characterization Study Results Breakdown
Paper: 21.8 percent
Glass: 3.3 percent
Metal: 3.2 percent
Plastic: 9.1 percent
Food Waste: 11.8 percent
Yard Waste: 31 percent
Construction/Demolition: 1.7 percent
Textiles, Rubber, Leather: 6.4 percent
Other: 11.7 percent
 

Total Waste Characterization Study Results Breakdown
Paper: 29.2 percent
Glass: 2.7 percent
Metal: 3.4 percent
Plastic: 14.3 percent
Food Waste: 9.8 percent
Yard Waste: 17.1 percent
Construction/Demolition: 8 percent
Textiles, Rubber, Leather: 6 percent
Other: 9.5 percent