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Reno County landfill reports completed berms, e‑waste drop‑off and ongoing RNG talks
Summary
Solid Waste Director Megan Davidson reported completion of three berms and roadwork at the county gun range, ongoing work on an RNG project with a developer, expanded household hazardous‑waste battery collection to reduce landfill fires, and a planned e‑waste drop‑off partnership in Hutchinson.
Megan Davidson, Reno County Solid Waste Director, updated commissioners on operations at the county landfill on May 13, noting completed berm and road work for the gun range, continued development of a renewable natural gas (RNG) project, and expanded household hazardous‑waste services.
Davidson said the landfill finished three berms and needed access roads around the gun‑range berms, praised staff collaboration with the sheriff’s department, and said the landfill will accept lithium batteries at the HHW facility to help prevent fires. “Batteries are a huge problem,” Davidson said, noting staff put out a couple of small fires the previous day and urged residents to drop off lithium batteries at HHW, open Monday through Saturday until 5 p.m.
She described progress on an RNG gas project being developed with a private partner and said further details will come in the next few months. Trash tonnage and construction‑demolition volumes were largely unchanged from the prior year; Davidson said the department does not plan a rate increase for the 2027 budget year and currently has full staffing (23 full‑time employees plus temporary litter crews).
Davidson announced a new e‑waste recycling arrangement with Sterling Standards of Sterling, which will provide a trailer drop‑off at the landfill for items with cords (TVs, laptops, microwaves). Local partners including Earth Matters and other drop‑off locations in Hutchinson will also participate.
Commissioners thanked staff for the operational work and urged outreach to residents and businesses about proper disposal; one commissioner suggested simple home steps to reduce battery hazards.
