Yard work done? Book pickup for contractor bags of leaves, grass clippings and small trimmings. Choose your bag count for an exact price. Loose piles need a photo quote.
You have already spent your time clearing the yard. Choose how many contractor bags are going and give the cleanup a finish date, with a price you can see before booking.
Count bags, not branches.
One filled contractor bag is one item. Add the quantity you need.
Know the total now.
The first bag starts the order; every other bag uses the additional-item price.
Follow the pickup.
Choose a day, receive updates and see photos after collection.
Use standard contractor bags for the online price. Every bag must be carryable and weigh 50 lb or less.
Leaves, grass and small trimmings.
Bag the loose material before pickup. Small branches must fit inside the bag without making it unsafe to handle.
A loose pile needs its own plan.
Unbagged brush, branches or yard waste? Text photos and your ZIP code for a custom quote. Do not book a loose yard pile as a number of contractor bags.
Keep dirt and gravel separate.
Neither is included in a contractor bag. Tell our team about soil, rocks, sod or mixed heavy material before booking.
Yard debris removal prices in Manhattan
First item / additional item
Contractor bag$69 / $20
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Residential brush and grass, leaves, straw and hay are free at the Riley County Transfer Station, and the city's cleanup week collects bagged yard waste and loose limbs at the kerb.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Residential brush and grass, leaves, straw and hay are accepted at the Riley County Transfer Station at no charge. Remove the material from plastic bags but not from compostable paper bags, and keep trash and bottles out of the pile.
When & how
Self-haul to the Transfer Station between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, or put material out for the city cleanup week by 7 a.m. on your area's scheduled day once a year.
Get it ready
For the cleanup week, bag grass clippings and leaves in yard waste paper bags because plastic bags and containers are refused, keep limbs and branches in a separate loose pile with no rope, twine, scrap lumber or foreign objects, and keep the pile off the street and out of the back of the yard.
Build the cleanup pile the way the city crews can lift it
Bag grass clippings and leaves in yard waste paper bags, and keep limbs and branches in a separate loose pile at the kerb with no rope, twine or scrap lumber. Crews pass through each area once, so the pile has to be out by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Manhattan licensed haulers and Riley County Public Works
Self-haul to the Riley County Transfer Station
A household with a vehicle that would rather move its own load than wait for a hauler, including household waste, brush, appliances and tires.
Cost & conditions
From $16 for up to 500 pounds of municipal solid waste at the Riley County Transfer Station, with a per-ton rate above that and separate published rates for appliances, brush, compost and tires. Riley County Transfer Station, 1881 Henton Road, Manhattan. The published schedule is dated October 1, 2023, and the station takes charge accounts or credit cards only, with no cash or check.
Arrange it
Drive to 1881 Henton Road between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays and the listed county holidays, and pay by charge account or card at the gate.
The schedule publishes no category for construction and demolition debris, electronic waste, mattresses or scrap metal, so confirm those loads at the gate first. Residential brush and grass, leaves, straw and hay are free; commercial loads are not.
City of Manhattan licensed haulers and Riley County Public Works
Use the city's annual cleanup week for yard material
Manhattan households with bagged grass clippings and leaves, or loose piles of limbs and branches, at the published cleanup time of year.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no fee for the cleanup collection, but the notice on file is the 2024 event, so confirm the current year's dates and terms with Public Works at 785-587-4540.
Arrange it
Put the material at the kerb by 7 a.m. on your area's scheduled day. City crews pass through each neighbourhood once and do not work on private property.
Yard material only. Appliances, tires, batteries, concrete or rock rubble, construction and demolition debris and hazardous waste are excluded, and participating haulers pick up other debris only for their own customers on the normal route.
The self-haul route for this address is Riley County. The Transfer Station at 1881 Henton Road opens 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, takes household waste by weight with a minimum charge, prices appliances and tires separately, adds a CFC removal fee to an uncertified appliance, and accepts residential brush and grass, leaves, straw and hay at no charge; payment is by charge account or card only. The Household Hazardous Waste facility at 6245 Tuttle Creek Boulevard takes paint, pesticides, fertilizers, motor oil, cleaners, antifreeze, batteries and electronic material during its weekday hours, with a mobile unit on the second Saturday of the month. The county schedule publishes no construction debris, mattress or scrap metal category, and the city's recycling directory is only a dated starting list for local electronic, metal and tire outlets, so confirm each of those loads before the trip. Riley County Solid Waste and Transfer Station hoursRiley County solid waste rate scheduleRiley County Household Hazardous Waste facility and mobile unitCity-hosted Flint Hills recycling directoryLicensed trash providers serving Manhattan
County transfer station for self-haul loads
Riley County Transfer Station
1881 Henton Road, Manhattan, KS 66502
Municipal solid waste, appliances, tires priced by size, and residential brush, grass, leaves, straw and hay at no charge, with compost sold back to the public.
Charge accounts and credit cards only, with no cash or check. The schedule publishes no category for construction and demolition debris, electronic waste, mattresses or scrap metal, so those loads need a call first. An appliance arriving without prior certification of CFC removal is charged an extra per-unit fee.
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sundays and on Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve at noon, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
From $16 for up to 500 pounds of municipal solid waste, with a per-ton rate above that and separate published rates for appliances, brush, compost and tires. Riley County Transfer Station, 1881 Henton Road, Manhattan. The published schedule is dated October 1, 2023, and payment is by charge account or credit card only.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Manhattan.
How much is bagged yard debris pickup?+
One contractor bag is $69; each additional bag is $20. Select your bag count to see the total. Every bag must be carryable, weigh 50 lb or less, and contain no dirt or gravel.
Can you pick up a loose pile of branches or yard waste?+
Contact our team for a custom quote. Text a photo of the whole pile, its approximate dimensions, your ZIP code and a view of the pickup access. We confirm the scope, price and scheduling before you book.
Can I book regular paper yard bags?+
The online item for this service is a standard contractor bag. If your yard debris is in another kind of bag, send a photo so our team can confirm the right booking.
Can I arrange same-day pickup?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Checkout shows the available dates for your address. Your booking is for a pickup day, rather than an exact arrival window. We send updates and photos after collection.
Where should I put my items?+
Use an accessible outdoor spot you are allowed to use, and follow the instructions in your confirmation. Keep sidewalks, entrances and vehicle access clear. You arrange any indoor carrying. For a loading dock or a short building access window, confirm the setup with our team before booking.
Is yard waste free to drop off in Riley County?+
Yes for residential brush, grass, leaves, straw and hay, which the county rate schedule lists at no charge at the Transfer Station. Commercial brush is charged, and material left in plastic bags is not accepted.Official guidance
Who do I call about the Riley County Transfer Station?+
The station is at 1881 Henton Road in Manhattan and its published number is 785-565-6290. Household hazardous waste questions go to 785-539-3202 at 6245 Tuttle Creek Boulevard, and city cleanup or Public Works questions go to 785-587-4540.Official guidance
One less thing on your list
Make room for the rest of your day.
Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
