Summer Waste Proper Disposal

The grass and leaves collected from the green dumpsters is allowed to decompose and is recycled into a humus-rich soil enhancer, called compost. Compost is a great soil enhancer that provides nutrients to plants. Compost is free to SWANN customers and is available at the SWANN Transfer Station in Chadron, and will be subsequently delivered to each community site.
Please note that tree branches, which will not decompose at the same rate as grass and leaves, should not be placed in green dumpsters. Small tree branches can be placed in the brown dumpsters. Branches that protrude over the sides and top of dumpsters do not allow debris to fall directly into the trucks, this is from the branches deflecting the litter for proper collection. Therefore, large tree branches need to be disposed of at the SWANN transfer station or community sites. SWANN is unable to collect tree branches placed next to dumpsters.
Public cooperation in disposing of yard waste in the proper manner helps SWANN stay compliant with state mandates. Please continue to search our website for additional information or availability of compost, or contact the SWANN administrative office at 308-432-4245.

For you larger summer yard projects, the SWANN Roll Off Dumpsters program may work for you. SWANN will drop off a rental Roll Off Dumpster at your location and pick it up when you are done. Each rented dumpster of this size will hold the same amount of debris as 6-8 pick-up/truck loads, plus we haul it away for you. We aim to make your summer clean up projects as stress-free as possible!
SWANN will place your rented dumpster where you would like it located or where you consider it to be most convenient. We take pride in providing reliable and trusted services throughout the area.