Wellington, KS Public Works

Compost Site

Contact information

624 West 2nd St.
Wellington, Ks 67152
(620) 326-7831

Gerald Dawson: Supervisor
geralddawson@cityofwellington.net

Darren Vargas: Foreman
darrenvargas@cityofwellington.net

Jeremy Jones – Director of Public Works jeremyjones@cityofwellington.net

The City of Wellington Compost Site opened in March of 1997 to help relieve the amount of debris that was going to the landfill. In 1997, the site took in 5,500 cubic yards of tree limbs and brush, 310 tons of grass and leaves with 5,800 vehicles going through the site. In 2007, it took in 8,000 cubic yards of tree limbs and brush, 400 tons of grass and leaves with 9,500 vehicles going through the site. In addition, 40 tons of compost went out to the public.

The Compost Site does not have a separate budget for the facility; it is funded out of the Sanitation operations budget. The Compost Site sets on 24 acres. It is manned by one part time attendant, assisted by Street department personnel who turn the compost, push up tree limbs and maintain the grounds.
Each year, there are about 40 tons of composted grasses and leaves available for the public to use in gardens and flower beds. The City of Wellington allows one truck load per resident until it is gone.

CITY OF WELLINGTON
COMPOST SITE
(East Lincoln past Arthur Street)

OPEN MARCH 3, 2008!

At 12:00 noon

NO CHARGE FOR DISPOSAL OF:
YARD WASTE - DEFINED AS GRASS CLIPPINGS,
LEAVES AND SMALL PLANT TRIMMINGS

A SEPARATE PILE OR AREA IS AVAILABLE FOR THE
DISPOSAL OF TREE LIMBS, BRUSH AND ASHES.

ALL LOADS SHOULD BE COVERED OR TIED DOWN TO PREVENT LITTERING
No trash, garbage or building materials of any kind
will be disposed of at this site.

OPEN WEEKLY ON:
Monday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thursday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.