Kansas
Transfer station
Manhattan (Riley County) transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Riley County Transfer Station.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Riley County Solid Waste Division facility for disposal of solid waste in Riley County.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Municipal solid waste | $64.00 per ton; $16.00 minimum (500 lbs or less) |
| Appliances | $64.00 per ton; $16.00 minimum (500 lbs or less) |
| Appliances or equipment without CFC removal certification | Additional $15.00 per unit |
| Commercial brush | $12.00 per ton; $6.00 minimum (1,000 lbs or less) |
| Residential brush | No charge |
| Grass, leaves, straw and hay | No charge |
| Tires: small (cars and small trucks) | $4.50 each |
| Tires: medium (trucks, skid-steer) | $9.00 each |
| Tires: large (semi, small tractor) | $18.00 each |
| Tires: extra large, rubber tracks | $30.00 each |
| Tires with rims | Additional $5.00 each |
| Compost (sold) | $25 per ton; $12.50 minimum (1,000 lbs or less) |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste goes free to the Riley County Household Hazardous Waste facility, 6245 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan (Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-noon).
Holiday closures
Closed only on Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Thursday, November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2026) and New Year's Day (Friday, January 1, 2027); closes at noon on Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24, 2026). When one of these holidays falls on a Sunday, the station closes the following Monday.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Payment: charge accounts and credit cards only. No cash or checks.
- Rate note: the county Rate Schedule page labels these rates "as of October 1, 2023." Confirm current prices with the transfer station before you go.
Nearby Kansas towns
- Kansas City household hazardous waste drop-off
- Lawrence (Douglas County) household hazardous waste drop-off
- Manhattan (Riley County) household hazardous waste drop-off
- Olathe household hazardous waste drop-off
- Overland Park household hazardous waste drop-off
- Salina landfill
- Salina household hazardous waste drop-off
- Wichita landfill
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.