At a glance
The City of El Dorado Sanitation Department is the only authorized collector in El Dorado. We have a full staff of experienced individuals who take pride in their work and understand how important this function is to the citizens.
- Residential: Residents within City limits enjoy curbside trash service via individual trash carts and clear City of El Dorado recycling bags collected weekly. For new service information and additional trash services offered by the city, see the links at left.
- Commercial: Please view our link "New Services" at left for commercial trash information or call 316-322-4481.
Holiday Schedules
Trash and Recycle Holiday Route Schedule
Christmas — December 26, 2011 offices closed
Monday route collected Tuesday - Tuesday route collected Wednesday
Unlimited Trash collection - December 27-30 on your scheduled day of collection
Special Waiver for Holiday trash only: In order to allow residents to dispose of extra trash generated during Christmas, the requirement of using special orange volume bags will be waived
- All trash must be curbside by 7AM on your scheduled pickup day.
- Please be understanding that our crews will have EXTRA HEAVY loads during this time. Use disposable containers for your extra household trash and Christmas wrapping/packaging.
- Remember to recycle chipped cardboard, break it down and place in the clear recycling bags.
- Corrugated cardboard can be broken down and put in the clear bags if small enough or break down large pieces and place on the curb under your recycling bags.
- All other days of collection will remain unchanged.
New Years —January 2, 2012 offices closed
Monday route collected Tuesday - Tuesday route collected Wednesday
Martin Luther King, Jr. — January 16, 2012
All routes as normal
Washington’s Birthday — February 20, 2012
All routes as normal
Memorial Day —May 28, 2012 offices closed
Monday route collected Tuesday - Tuesday route collected Wednesday
Independence Day —July 4, 2012 offices closed
All routes as normal
Labor Day —September 3, 2012 offices closed
Monday route collected Tuesday - Tuesday route collected Wednesday
Columbus Day—October 8, 2012
All routes as normal
Veterans Day—November 12, 2012 offices closed
All routes as normal
Thanksgiving Day—November 22 & 23rd, 2012 offices closed
Thursday route collected Wednesday - Friday collected as normal
Christmas Day— December 25, 2012 offices closed
Tuesday route collected on Wednesday
Unlimited Trash collection - December 26-31 on your scheduled day of collection
Special Waiver for Holiday trash only: In order to allow residents to dispose of extra trash generated during Christmas, the requirement of using special orange volume bags will be waived
- All trash must be curbside by 7AM on your scheduled pickup day.
- Please be understanding that our crews will have EXTRA HEAVY loads during this time. Use disposable containers for your extra household trash and Christmas wrapping/packaging.
- Remember to recycle chipped cardboard, break it down and place in the clear recycling bags.
- Corrugated cardboard can be broken down and put in the clear bags if small enough or break down large pieces and place on the curb under your recycling bags.
- All other days of collection will remain unchanged.
New Years – January 1, 2013 offices closed
Tuesday route collected on Wednesday
Hazardous Waste
The City of El Dorado will not dispose of hazardous wastes. Instead citizens should utilize the Butler County Residential Household Hazardous Waste Program.
Located at the Butler County Landfill (SW 40th and Boyer Rd.)
Collected the 1st Saturday of each month.
Acceptable Items Include: Paint, Paint Thinners, Paint Strippers, Household Cleaners, Motor Oils and Old Fuel, Lawn & Garden Chemicals, Aerosol Cans, Batteries, Rodent Poisons.
For more information, please call: 316-320-1453
