Stutzman Refuse Disposal Inc

Stutzman Refuse Disposal is a locally operated Central Kansas waste management company owned by Waste Connections, a national leader in residential trash collection, single-stream recycling and construction and commercial waste removal services. Dedicated to our customers and the communities in which we live and work, we proudly serve Reno, Rice, and Barton Counties including the municipalities of Hutchinson, South Hutchinson, Buhler, Lyons, Pretty Prairie, Sterling, Nickerson, Hoisington, and many more.Stutzman Refuse Disposal takes pride in our ability to meet your unique residential waste removal needs.

Stutzman Refuse Disposal was created in 1957 by Perry L. Stutzman and his wife Silvia. With the help of his sons, John and Darrell, Perry grew the company from a modest 'one man with one truck' operation serving a small commercial route in Hutchinson to the reputable Central Kansas waste management company it is today. Located in South Hutchinson, Stutzman Refuse Disposal is a Central Kansas waste management company employing local people with an average of 15 years of service to the communities we serve.Although we are now nationally owned by Waste Connections, we continue to be locally operated. We are proud to serve our communities and hope to continue to watch them grow and succeed. Our focus is to aid in the sustainability of Reno and Rice Counties.We are a proud member of the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber and we respectfully contribute and support many local churches, charities, organizations and area schools.

In the mid-90's we began the blue bag recycling program throughout the city of Hutchinson. In 2008, we introduced one of our proudest advancements; we constructed and house the largest single stream recycling plant in Central Kansas. Stutzman Refuse Disposal processes roughly 2000 tons per month through our single stream recycling facility, keeping it out of our local landfill. We also process recycling material from Wichita and surrounding areas, EI Dorado, Hays and several other cities.

Stutzman Refuse Disposal adheres to the following Waste Connections Statement of Operating Values:

• Safety - We strive to assure complete safety of our waste disposal company employees, our customers and the public in all of our operations. Protection from accident or injury is paramount in all we do.

• Integrity - We define integrity as 'saying what you will do and then doing it.' We keep our promises to our garbage and recycling customers, our employees and our stockholders. Do the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason.

• Customer Service - We provide our garbage and recycling customers the best possible service in a courteous, effective manner, showing respect for those we are fortunate to serve.

• To Be a Great Place to Work - We maintain a growth culture where our waste disposal company employees can maximize their potential personally and professionally. Our objective is to provide an environment where people enjoy what they do and take pride in their work. We wish to embody a work hard, play harder culture.

• To Be the Premier Solid Waste Service Company in the U.S - We continue to provide superior returns, remain environmentally responsible, and continue to grow in a disciplined way, deploying resources intelligently and benefiting communities we live in. We remain a 'different breed' waste disposal company.

• Vision for the Future - Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees, always relying on our Operating Values as the foundation for our existence.

Providing commercial waste removal and residential trash collection
Whether you need a roll-off container for your business or construction site, front load trash bins for your special event, twice a week commercial waste and recycling services, weekly single or multi-family residential waste collection and recycling pickup, or even a compactor for your restaurant, Stutzman Refuse Disposal offers a variety of affordable services and plans that can be customized to suit your waste removal needs.

Plus, when it comes to residential recycling service and commercial recycling service, Stutzman Refuse Disposal is the only single stream recycling plant in all of Kansas to accept and process glass on site. We grind the glass down to a sand-like form and haul it to Johns Manville in McPherson, Kansas.

Residential Recycling Services

Stutzman Refuse Disposal has the only Single Stream Recycling Processing Plant in Central Kansas. Our facility is a key component in the residential recycling services we provide our cities by allowing us to collect and process recyclables on-site. Our patented glass recycling process is innovative and processes mixed glass, crushes it to a sand-like mixture and then ships the glass to Johns Manville in McPherson, KS, which recycles it into fiberglass insulation.Participation in our residential recycling services is voluntary, affordable and easy to do. In some cities, recycling is included with the cost of trash disposal. In rural areas, there is a small fee for the cart and monthly collection.

Single Stream Recycling

Recycling is one of the best ways for you to have a positive impact on the world in which we live. Recycling is important to both the natural environment and us. It also ensures your children a brighter and better future.We can process up to 50 tons per day of single stream residential and commercial recycling in a single shift. Currently, we operate 2 shifts a day. We offer tours of the facility to any groups that are interested.Our innovative recycling processing center in South Hutchinson has received numerous State Awards of Excellence. This program has afforded Stutzman Refuse Disposal the Kansas Recyclers Association's Outstanding Environmental and Community Leadership Award for several years.Our residential recycling services are voluntary and simple to participate in. In some cities, recycling is included with the cost of trash disposal. In rural areas, there is a small fee for the residential recycling cart and monthly collection by Stutzman Refuse Disposal.

Commercial Recycling

Our experts work with your business to create customized recycling programs that improve operations, meet regulatory requirements, increase diversion rates and serve the greater environment. As Kansas's largest recycler, we have the resources and the know-how to make it happen. Providing an additional commercial waste removal container for recyclables is sometimes actually less expensive overall, because savings are realized in reduced trash pickup and disposal fees when your recyclables are removed from the trash and recycled.Our recycling program is voluntary and simple to participate in. In some cities, recycling is included with the cost of trash disposal. In rural areas, there is a small fee for the cart and monthly collection.

Non-Acceptable Materials

• Batteries
• Other glass (windshields or glass panes)
• Other plastics not listed above
• Paint cans and other hazardous chemical containers (ex. motor oil)
• Plastic bags*
• Shredded paper*
• Styrofoam