What Ellis County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 3 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Ellis County's landfill at 1515 W 55th, Hays, KS 67601 (the Census geocoder could not match this address; described from City of Hays pages because the county site was not checked). The city sends tires here and offers Hays residents free tree-limb disposal. Call 785-628-9460 for fees and hours.
Ellis County's household hazardous waste drop-off, which the City of Hays calls the Ellis County Transfer Station / hazardous waste site. No street address is given on the city pages; call 785-628-9449 for location, hours and fees. Takes paint, aerosols, chemicals, vehicle oil and batteries.
Hays will not pick up tires, hazardous waste or batteries; tires go to the Ellis County Landfill and hazardous waste and batteries to the Ellis County Hazardous Waste Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
The City of Hays directs tires to the Ellis County Landfill; call 785-628-9460 for details. Checked October 26, 2026.
The City of Hays will not collect hazardous materials such as paint and paint cans; they can be disposed of at the Ellis County Transfer Station. Checked October 26, 2026.