Johnson County Landfill

Johnson County Landfill is owned by Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. which is a Waste Management company. Waste Management is a leading provider of comprehensive environmental solutions services in North America, serving more than 21 million customers in the U.S. and Canada. As part of our strategy, we are committed to developing new waste solutions that can help communities and organizations achieve their green goals, including zero waste.

With the largest network of recycling facilities, transfer stations and landfills in the industry, our entire business can adapt to meet the needs of every distinct customer segment, including municipalities, construction sites, healthcare facilities, commercial buildings and many others.

Johnson County Landfill has served businesses and municipalities throughout the Kansas City metro area since 1967. Located at Interstate 435 and Holiday Drive in Shawnee, Kansas, Johnson County Landfill provides safe and environmentally responsible waste disposal services to a growing region.

The landfill's total property consists of approximately 850 acres, of which approximately 500 acres is permitted for waste disposal. The landfill also includes a separate 27-acre facility for processing yard waste. The landfill is engineered with environmental protection systems that compiles the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations for municipal solid waste landfills, including, but not limited to, the following systems: engineered liners and covers, leachate collection and removal, landfill gas collection and control.

In addition, Johnson County Landfill contains an on-site gas recovery facility that converts landfill gas, a natural by-product of waste decomposition, into natural gas that is then used to heat and cool more than 5,000 area homes every day thereby providing a locally created renewable source of energy.