Since our establishment in 1957, Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc.® and Affiliates has maintained an unrivaled record of customer satisfaction. Our founding standards of integrity and excellent service remain the basis of our reputation.
Click to see the Vision, Mission and Values that guide Deffenbaugh Industries’ as a company and our employees.
Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. and Affiliates provide the following services:
- Commercial and residential waste disposal, collection, and transportation
- Commercial and residential recycling
- Construction waste services
- Portable toilet services
Headquartered in suburban Kansas City and operating from eight locations in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Iowa, Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. and Affiliates is the largest privately owned refuse firm in the Midwest. Each member of our more than 1900-person staff shares the company's commitment to customer service and satisfaction.
Landfill Development and Operations
The Johnson County Landfill, owned and operated by Deffenbaugh Industries, is located at Interstate 435 and Holliday Drive in Shawnee, Kan. Situated on nearly 1,000 acres with a secure perimeter, the Johnson County Landfill is the largest, safest, Subtitle D landfill in the Midwest.
The Johnson County Landfill is the largest disposal facility in greater Kansas City and the state of Kansas. Additionally, Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. and Affiliates has constructed other municipal solid waste landfills and operates transfer stations and demolition landfills in the Midwest.

