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County clears change to solid‑waste code to allow construction and demolition material at transfer stations
Summary
The commission amended the Sedgwick County code to permit acceptance of construction and demolition waste at transfer stations, enabling material disposal at both county transfer stations and supporting the planned south transfer station opening on Sept. 1.
Sedgwick County commissioners approved a resolution amending county code language on solid waste to allow construction and demolition (C&D) materials to be accepted at county transfer stations.
Susan Earlywine of Environmental Resources explained the change would remove wording that previously prohibited C&D (bricks, concrete, carpet, roofing, etc.) at transfer stations. Earlywine said two dedicated construction and demolition landfills exist in the north of the county, leaving limited disposal options in the south. She told commissioners that allowing C&D material at transfer stations—once the language is removed—will permit both the existing north transfer station and the new south transfer station (planned to open Sept. 1) to accept those materials.
"That will allow proper disposal of material at both ends of the county and hopefully less illegal dumping will occur," Earlywine said. Ben Tucker, vice president of the local waste-hauler district, was present and available to answer questions.
Commissioner Beatty moved to approve the resolution amending section 20‑4304(b) of the Sedgwick County code on solid waste; the motion was seconded and approved on roll call.
The change is intended to expand legal disposal options across the county and reduce long‑haul travel for C&D material, especially for residents and contractors in the county's southern areas. Earlywine and representatives from Waste Connections will work through operational details as the south transfer station prepares to open.
