The City of Rapid City provides residential curbside collection of
garbage, recyclables, and yard waste to accounts within city limits.
The Rapid City Regional Landfill is a Subtitle D facility permitted for operation by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
The Rapid City Landfill is operated as an enterprise.
There are no tax dollars supporting any part of the Solid Waste Operations.
The tipping fees charged at the gate support the Landfill, Material Recovery Facility and yard waste composting operations.
For a complete list of solid waste city ordinances, click here
garbage, recyclables, and yard waste to accounts within city limits.
The Rapid City Regional Landfill is a Subtitle D facility permitted for operation by the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
The Rapid City Landfill is operated as an enterprise.
There are no tax dollars supporting any part of the Solid Waste Operations.
The tipping fees charged at the gate support the Landfill, Material Recovery Facility and yard waste composting operations.
For a complete list of solid waste city ordinances, click here
Cans & Prices
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Medium can
65 gallons - $28.83 (best for households of five or less) * Garbage and recycling |
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Large can
95 gallons - $30.68 (best for households of five or more) * Garbage only |
We collect garbage and recycling once a week.
We pickup curbside yard waste seasonally May - November.
If you would like a different size of container, please come down to the Solid Waste Administration building at the Landfill and we can exchange it for free.
Otherwise, there is a $25 fee for exchanging it at your location.
New residents are allowed one free can exchange at no cost within the first 30 days of their residency.
If your container is broken and prohibiting garbage from falling out, please give us a call at 605-355-3496 and we will replace it on your next collection day at no cost.
HAYSTACKINGThe lid MUST be completely closed for collection. Your bags cannot be piled up or haystacked.
If you need an additional dump, we can come back for a $25 fee! The bags must be loaded in the can. We cannot grab anything off of the ground. Please call to get the extra dump scheduled. 605-355-3496 |
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Collection Schedule
Collection hours are Monday through Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm
If you'd like to look at our holiday schedule, please click here
If you'd like to look at our holiday schedule, please click here
CURBSIDE MANNERS
- Containers must be out by 7:00 am to ensure proper collection
- Containers must be placed four feet apart from each other and at least four feet from any vehicles, fencing, mailboxes, utility posts, and other objects. Our trucks have automated arms, and if they don't have enough space to grab the can there is a possibility of damage to the city or private property.
- All trash and recycling should be bagged at tied! They have to be able to fit inside of the container and the lid must close.
- Items that are not accepted in the curbside containers:
- Yard waste and sod
- Rolls of carpet
- Construction material (sheetrock, lumber, plywood)
- Dirt/Rocks
- Liquids (paints, chemicals, oils)
- Hot ash (this will melt the can and cause a fire - customers are responsible for the replacement can)
- Furniture
- Appliances
- Truck drivers are not allowed to exit their vehicles unless there is an emergency.
- Because of the wind that we experience in this area, tipped containers are a common thing. In order to get the routes done in a timely manner, the drivers must stay in their vehicles and will continue on route.
- This is also why bagging and tying all trash and recycling is important! If there is any loose trash that has spilled out from a tipped over can, it is also the resident's responsibility. Bagging and tying keeps the litter under control!
- All garbage must be in a city issued container or it will not be collected.
- Extra bags and boxes next to the containers will not be collected.
curbside yard waste manners
• Yard waste bags must be in brown, biodegradable paper bags. They cannot be in plastic bags or a reusable container.
• Yard waste bags must be placed at the curb no later than 7am on your collection day and placed at least four feet away from your garbage/recycling can.
• Yard waste bags must be under 25lbs. Our crew has to be able to lift the bags without them ripping.
• Residents can dispose of sticks/branches through the curbside yard waste program, but they must be cut into four foot chunks and bundled and tied.
• You must be able to mow it or grow it to put it in the yard waste bag.
Prohibited items include
Sod
Rocks
Dirt
Pet Waste
Pallets
Vacuum Dust
• Yard waste bags must be placed at the curb no later than 7am on your collection day and placed at least four feet away from your garbage/recycling can.
• Yard waste bags must be under 25lbs. Our crew has to be able to lift the bags without them ripping.
• Residents can dispose of sticks/branches through the curbside yard waste program, but they must be cut into four foot chunks and bundled and tied.
• You must be able to mow it or grow it to put it in the yard waste bag.
Prohibited items include
Sod
Rocks
Dirt
Pet Waste
Pallets
Vacuum Dust
