Information
Main Office:
Physical Address:
5165 South Highway 79
Rapid City, SD 57701
Mailing Address:
300 6th Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: (605) 355-3496
Fax: (605) 355-3092
Office Hours:
Landfill Hours: Monday - Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Administrative Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Mission Statement:
The Rapid City Solid Waste Division will provide safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly waste services for the community.
Click here to connect to the Solid Waste Divisions' official website:
www.rapidcityrecycles.org
*NOTICE: YOU WILL SEE A GARBAGE RATE CHANGE ON YOUR BILL STARTING SEPTEMBER 1, 2021*
*VISIT RAPIDCITYRECYCLES.ORG FOR DETAILS*
COLLECTIONS SERVICE PROCEDURES:
- Residential garbage and recycling will be collected on the regular schedule. Drivers are NOT ALLOWED to exit their vehicles on their routes except for emergencies. All garbage and recycling MUST be inside the city-issued containers or it WILL NOT be collected. Please bag and tie all garbage in the garbage container to prevent littering. Please bag and tie all Recyclables in the recyclable containers to prevent littering.
- Extra bags next to containers WILL NOT be collected.
- A residential customer may use a City utility bill showing garbage services and issued within the last 12 months for one free disposal of up to 1000 pounds per transaction at the City Landfill. Use of multiple City utility bills for loads greater than 1000 pounds will not be allowed.
REMINDER: Please bag and tie all garbage to prevent littering
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* LANDFILL SERVICE PROCEDURES:
- The landfill is available to the public Monday through Saturday. 7:00 am – 4:45 pm.
- A residential customer may use a City utility bill showing garbage services and issued within the last 12 months for one free disposal of up to 1000 pounds per transaction at the City Landfill. Use of multiple City utility bills for loads greater than 1000 pounds will not be allowed.
- Children MUST remain in vehicles at all times when on landfill property
