Kansas pallet and wood waste rules
In Kansas, a business that recycles, shreds or destroys plastic bulk merchandise containers, including plastic pallets used for milk, eggs, bakery items or bottled beverages, may not pay cash for them and must get proof of ownership before buying five or more from one person (K.S.A. 65-3428).
Landfill ban Not yet verified
We haven't checked Kansas's landfill ban rules against the law yet, so we say nothing about them. Ask Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Marked and pooled pallets In force
Plastic pallet and crate purchases. K.S.A. 65-3428
- A 'plastic bulk merchandise container' is a plastic crate, pallet or shell used for bulk transport or storage of retail containers of milk, eggs, bakery items or bottled beverages; the statute does not cover wood pallets. K.S.A. 65-3428(a)(1) (source)
- Recyclers, shredders and destroyers of these containers may not pay cash for any of them and must record the payment method for each purchase. K.S.A. 65-3428(b) (source)
- Before buying five or more from the same person they must obtain proof of ownership, record the seller's identity from photo ID, and describe and count the containers. K.S.A. 65-3428(c) (source)
- A violation carries a civil penalty of up to $10,000 each. K.S.A. 65-3428(d) (source)
Open burning Not yet verified
We haven't checked Kansas's open burning rules against the law yet, so we say nothing about them. Ask Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
C&D recycling Not yet verified
We haven't checked Kansas's c&d recycling rules against the law yet, so we say nothing about them. Ask Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Who to ask
Kansas Department of Health and Environment for state rules. Cities and counties can add their own disposal rules; check your hauler contract and local ordinance too.
Sources
- K.S.A. 65-3428 (plastic bulk merchandise container sales) Kansas Legislature. Accessed October 27, 2026.