City Of Cheyenne: City Provides Guidelines For Animal Carcass Disposal

Press release from the City of Cheyenne:

September 28, 2021

CHEYENNE – The City of Cheyenne has announced its guidelines for animal carcass disposal.

The Solid Waste Transfer Station (220 North College Dr.) accepts bagged animal carcasses. Proof of a negative test for chronic wasting disease is required to accept the carcass at the Transfer Station. Five maximum carcasses daily per customer. The charge is $6.68 per carcass. Please take larger quantities or carcasses that have not been tested directly to Happy Jack Landfill (1416 Happy Jack Rd.).  

Happy Jack Landfill will accept all animal carcasses, no limit. No test is required. All carcasses must be bagged. Disposal at the Landfill is based on weight. Minimum disposal fee at the Landfill is $36.39 (1/2-ton minimum).

For more information, please contact the Sanitation Division at 637-6440. You may find additional information at www.cheyennecity.org/publicworks or download the Recycle Coach app on your device to receive notifications about any changes in the City’s collection schedule.

This press release was produced by the City of Cheyenne. The views expressed here are the author’s own.