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Commission approves updated solid-waste plan; staff to send to KDHE
Summary
Commissioners approved an update to the county'level solid-waste management plan after a Triad committee review; the update notes SEK Recycling's reduced services and a planned landfill cell expansion requiring KDHE approval.
The Crawford County Board of County Commissioners approved an update to the county solid-waste management plan and authorized staff to submit the update and minutes to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).
Commissioner Jim summarized a Triad review: SEK Recycling has cut accepted items, reduced hours and instituted a $10-per-visit fee (members exempt), which stabilized finances but reduced usage; Pittsburg reported increased participation in city trash collection; county landfill tonnage declined in 2025 but an additional landfill cell is planned for 2026, which will require an application to KDHE for expansion. Commissioners also discussed increasing publicity about a monthly free drop-off day for county residents and possible cooperative clean-up projects with KDOT and KDHE.
A motion to approve the updated plan and forward it to KDHE carried. Staff said they will send the update to KDHE with meeting minutes.
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