Dumps & landfills in Michigan
Michigan has 684 drop-off sites in our directory, in 82 counties. That includes 53 active landfills, 232 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 87 hazardous waste drop-offs. Public agencies operate 313 of them. Hours and fees are verified for 10 sites so far.
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Most populated counties
Dumps near cities in Michigan
By material
Largest landfills by tons accepted
- Woodland Meadows RDF - Van Buren Landfill
- Pine Tree Acres INC LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
- Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
- Carleton Farms Landfill Landfill
All counties in Michigan
- Alcona County5
- Alger County4
- Allegan County11
- Alpena County6
- Antrim County6
- Arenac County3
- Baraga County1
- Barry County6
- Bay County7
- Benzie County3
- Berrien County11
- Branch County3
- Calhoun County13
- Cass County6
- Charlevoix County8
- Cheboygan County10
- Chippewa County11
- Clare County9
- Clinton County10
- Crawford County9
- Delta County5
- Dickinson County5
- Eaton County11
- Emmet County4
- Genesee County17
- Gladwin County1
- Gogebic County6
- Grand Traverse County11
- Gratiot County7
- Hillsdale County7
- Houghton County6
- Huron County6
- Ingham County15
- Ionia County4
- Iosco County4
- Iron County1
- Isabella County3
- Jackson County14
- Kalamazoo County18
- Kalkaska County3
- Kent County34
- Lake County1
- Lapeer County4
- Leelanau County3
- Lenawee County8
- Livingston County8
- Luce County2
- Mackinac County4
- Macomb County22
- Manistee County3
- Marquette County17
- Mason County4
- Mecosta County4
- Menominee County6
- Midland County6
- Missaukee County3
- Monroe County10
- Montcalm County5
- Montmorency County3
- Muskegon County11
- Newaygo County6
- Oakland County30
- Oceana County5
- Ogemaw County12
- Ontonagon County2
- Osceola County6
- Oscoda County6
- Otsego County4
- Ottawa County8
- Presque Isle County5
- Roscommon County3
- Saginaw County11
- Sanilac County2
- Schoolcraft County2
- Shiawassee County6
- St. Clair County6
- St. Joseph County6
- Tuscola County1
- Van Buren County9
- Washtenaw County17
- Wayne County85
- Wexford County4
Frequently asked questions
How many landfills are in Michigan?
We list 53 active municipal landfills in Michigan, based on EPA data and our own checks. Most residents drop off at a transfer station rather than the landfill itself.
What is the largest landfill in Michigan?
By tons accepted (EPA LMOP): Woodland Meadows RDF - Van Buren (3,953,108 tons in 2022), Pine Tree Acres INC (3,160,002 tons in 2022) and Advanced Disposal Systems Arbor Hills Landfill (1,971,854 tons in 2022).
Where can I dump household hazardous waste in Michigan?
Michigan has 87 permanent drop-offs for household hazardous waste in our list. See the hazardous waste page for Michigan.
Does every county in Michigan have a dump?
No. In 8 counties we found no place for household trash; residents there use a site in a neighboring county or curbside service.