HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Reno County Landfill is asking that cleanup crews and residents who were affected by the fire to wait at least seven days before bringing any burnt material out to the landfill.
As cleanup begins from the fire, the landfill is anticipating a large influx of materials for disposal. Some materials could still be smoldering and can easily reignite. They also ask that citizens notify the scale attendant when they have fire debris so that it can be monitored.
“In order to protect our employees, haulers and citizens, and to reduce the likelihood of more fires flaring up, we just ask citizens to please be patient with their debris,” Solid Waste Director Megan Davidson said. “We know everyone is anxious to get things cleared out and start the rebuilding process, but the risk of reigniting this soon after is just too high.”
The landfill is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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