Transfer Stations & Dumps in Michigan

Southeast Berrien County Landfill Authority

(269) 695-2500

Southeast Berrien County Landfill Authority operates a landfill at 3200 Chamberlain Road in Buchanan, MI. The facility provides disposal services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers within a 20-mile radius. The website links to a Tire Recycling Options guide for additional drop-off information.

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South Kent Landfill

(616) 632-7920

The South Kent Recycling & Waste Center in Byron Center is operated by the Kent County Department of Public Works and is home to the only open, active municipal solid waste landfill in Kent County, which opened in October 1982. Residents and businesses can self-haul trash here, and licensed waste haulers also use the site. Beyond landfill disposal, the center handles cardboard-only recycling plus drop-off recycling for electronics, appliances, scrap metal, tires, compressed gas tanks, and holiday string lights, and it offers household hazardous waste disposal through the SafeChem program. Note there is no single-stream recycling drop-off at this location.

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Solid Waste Transfer Station

(734) 475-7955

Solid Waste Transfer Station in Chelsea, Michigan is a waste management facility serving the Chelsea community and surrounding Washtenaw County area. Located at 8027 Werkner Road, this municipal facility operates as a collection point for various waste materials and provides essential waste diversion services for local residents and businesses. While the facility is no longer an active landfill, it continues to serve as a vital transfer station, transporting collected waste to active landfills in compliance with Michigan Department of Environmental Quality regulations. The transfer station is open to the public on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, providing convenient access for working families and weekend visitors. The facility offers waste disposal services including brush, leaves, grass trimmings, bulk pickup and drop-off, and trash collection services. In addition to waste disposal, the transfer station provides access to valuable resources including wood chips, compost, and topsoil for community use. The City of Chelsea continues to monitor the landfill site as required by environmental regulations, ensuring ongoing compliance and environmental protection. The facility maintains strict guidelines for acceptable materials and disposal procedures, helping residents understand proper waste management practices. With knowledgeable municipal staff and well-organized operations, the Solid Waste Transfer Station makes waste disposal accessible and efficient for all Chelsea residents.

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Coldwater Transfer Station

269.998.9026

The Coldwater Transfer Station at 107 Treat St in Coldwater is the garbage drop-off the city lists for Branch County residents. Call 269.998.9026 to confirm current hours and accepted items.

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Republic Services Ottawa County Farms Landfill

(616) 837-8195

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Autocatalyst Recycling Corporation

(313) 551-5730

Autocatalyst Recycling Corporation in Dearborn, MI, buys and processes catalytic converters and other automotive components. The facility only purchases from registered businesses to ensure ethical and lawful transactions.

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Ferrous Environmental Recyclng

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WM - Waters Landfill

(989) 732-3553

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Recycling Concepts-West Mi

(616) 942-8888

Recycling Concepts Inc. is a recycling center based in Grand Rapids, MI, established in 2001 with a focus on solving industrial waste problems and redirecting raw material waste streams. They offer services such as waste audits to identify materials that can be diverted from landfills to recycling streams, with the goal of helping companies become landfill free and reduce waste by up to 80%, leading to significant cost savings. Visitors can contact them for a free waste audit to assess their recycling processes. The center aims to make a global impact by encouraging companies to partner with them in exploring recycling opportunities for continued growth and success. Contact information includes a phone number (616.942.8888) and address (5015 52nd Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512).

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Hamtramck Recycling and Transfer Station

(313) 871-5000

Hamtramck Recycling is a sustainable recycling center committed to promoting sustainability and reducing waste through the efficient recycling of materials such as cardboard, plastic, paper, and metal. They offer services such as waste transfer, hauling/trailer work, brokerage, and recycling for industrial, commercial, construction, and business sectors. The facility uses advanced equipment and manual sorting to ensure proper preparation of recyclable materials for reuse, aiming to minimize the environmental impact of manufacturing. Hamtramck Recycling serves Michigan, Northern Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, providing recycling solutions in the Midwest. Visitors can contact them for quick problem-solving, personal service, and same-day replies, with office hours from Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, and a scale house open on weekdays and Saturdays. The center is located at 3333 Hamtramck Dr. in Hamtramck, MI, with shipping hours for inbound and outbound materials specified on weekdays. Customers can reach them at (313) 871-5000 or via email at Info@hrecycling.com for more information or to inquire about their services.

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Emmet County Recycling, Composting and Waste Transfer Station

231-348-0640

Emmet County Recycling runs the Pleasantview Road Drop-Off Center and the Waste Transfer Station on the same Harbor Springs site, plus 13 recycling drop-off sites around the county. Most of the remote sites stay open around the clock for paper, boxes, bags, and mixed containers. The Pleasantview Road center handles bulkier loads in its Bulky Materials Recycling area, including scrap metal and rubble such as concrete, brick, and asphalt, with a gatehouse check before unloading. It is open weekdays 8am to 4pm and Saturday 8am to 3pm. Asphalt shingles go to the landfill at the transfer station while shingle recycling is suspended, and the county also runs a food scrap program and Material Recovery Facility tours.

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WM - Northern Oaks Landfill

(989) 539-6111

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WM - Hastings Landfill

(866) 676-7150

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Hillsdale Transfer Station

517.437.0100

Hillsdale Transfer Station on W Carlton in Hillsdale is the second garbage drop-off listed in Coldwater's household waste guide. Call 517.437.0100 for hours and accepted items.

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Granger Disposal Center

(517) 372-2800

Granger Waste Services offers waste and recycling services for residential and business customers, emphasizing a high level of customer service and responsible landfill management in Michigan. They provide options for bulk pickup, billing inquiries, and missed pickups, with a current suspension on bulk collection for safety reasons. Granger also alerts customers about weather-related service delays and technical issues affecting recycling calendars. Customers can access online portals for payments and service requests, and are encouraged to contact customer support electronically due to phone system problems. Additionally, Granger has acquired Green Valley Recycling & Disposal, with instructions for bill payments during the transition period.

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Republic Services Recycling Drop Off

(269) 381-9571

Republic Services Recycling Drop Off is a recycling drop-off center based at 3101-3607 Gembrit Circle in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

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Waste Not Recycling

269-492-1020

Waste Not Recycling is a recycling and waste transfer station in West Michigan that accepts municipal solid waste, including construction and demolition debris. The site is locally owned and emphasizes convenient access and competitive pricing.

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Lansing Recycling Center

(517) 272-7753

Lansing Recycling Center is a full-service recycling site located in South Lansing, accepting materials. The center provides services for scrap metals, electronics, and general waste disposal to homeowners and contractors.

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Wexford County Landfill, LLC

(231) 824-6858

Facility Type: Landfill Location: 990 North Mackinaw Trail Manton, MI 49663 Contact: 231.824.6858 Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM General Manager: Terry Whetstone Holiday Pickup Schedule: Services on holidays like New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas will be completed the following day. If a holiday falls on a regularly closed business day, service for that week will continue as normal.

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WM - Glens Landfill

(231) 835-3026

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Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority

(906) 249-4125

The Marquette County Solid Waste Management Authority is owned by the county's municipalities and overseen by an appointed Board of Trustees and an Authority director. Its facility at 600 County Road NP takes drop-off recycling, drop-off household hazardous waste, and organics for processing. The scale and office open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with morning-only hours on Good Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve. Curbside recycling in the county takes flattened cardboard, mixed paper, clean metal food and beverage containers, and plastic containers. Glass goes to municipal drop-offs, and plastic bags and flexible plastic go to participating stores such as Meijer, Target, and Walmart.

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Calhoun County Recycling - Marshall Recycling Center

269-781-0700

The Marshall Recycling Center is at 13300 15 Mile Rd, Marshall, MI 49068. It serves the local community by accepting specific recyclable materials such as plastics and glass bottles. Operating hours are limited to specific days of the week.

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LRS Niles Transfer Station

(269) 684-0900

LRS Niles Transfer Station, formerly Michiana Recycling & Disposal, operates as a Transfer Station and Material Recovery Facility (MRF), accepting various waste streams and recyclables.

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Deerfield Disposal LLC

810-793-1636

Locally owned since 1980, Deerfield Disposal hauls garbage for Lapeer County homes and businesses from 5700 N. Lapeer Road in North Branch. North Lapeer Recycling, at the same address, buys scrap metal, wrecked vehicles, broken appliances, and other metal items. Roll-offs come in 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40 yard sizes, and industrial compactors are 42 yards. The site takes bagged household trash, runs a transfer facility, and destroys documents. Recycling drop-off is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for a per-trip fee, and material has to be sorted. Accepted recyclables are newspaper, magazines, glossy inserts, junk mail, corrugated cardboard, tin and aluminum cans, and clear glass bottles and jars. Plastic is limited to #1 and #2 bottles and jars, including water bottles and milk jugs. Black plastic, cups, tubs, clamshells, and bags are turned away.

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North Lapeer Recycling

810-793-1636

North Lapeer Recycling and Deerfield Disposal share one yard on North Lapeer Road in North Branch and have served Lapeer County since 1980, locally owned. North Lapeer buys all types of metal, including old or wrecked vehicles, broken appliances, and wire, and posts current scrap prices on a recorded phone line. Public recycling drop-off runs Monday through Friday and takes newspaper, magazines, junk mail, cardboard, tin and aluminum cans, clear glass jars, and plastic bottles and jugs marked number 1 or 2, with no black plastic, cups, tubs, clamshells, or bags. Deerfield rents 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40 yard roll-offs and 42-yard industrial compactors, runs a transfer facility, takes small bagged household trash, and destroys documents by the pound.

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Muskegon County Solid Waste

231-724-6001

The Muskegon County Solid Waste Management System offers disposal services for waste including municipal solid waste and demolition debris. The landfill features a residential transfer station for easy disposal by residents of Muskegon County and surrounding areas.

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North Kent Recycling and Waste Center

(616) 632-7920

Kent County's North Kent Recycling and Waste Center is at 2908 10 Mile Road NE in Rockford. County residents can use the transfer station and listed recycling programs, including food-scrap drop-off, electronics, propane cylinders, white goods and scrap metals; fees and eligibility vary by material. Check the county's current facility rules before visiting.

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Northern Disposal

(231) 342-6036

Northern Disposal runs roll-off dumpster rental, curbside service, and a transfer station from its office on Industrial Park Drive in Thompsonville. Dumpster delivery covers all of Benzie, Manistee, Grand Traverse, and Leelanau Counties and parts of Wexford County, including Traverse City, Manistee, Frankfort, and Glen Arbor. Residential customers confirm curbside availability for their address with the office. Projects beyond the listed area still get deliveries, with extra fees that grow with distance. The office is open Monday through Friday.

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Westside Landfill Recycling Center

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SOCRRA

248-375-8900

SOCRRA, the Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority, handles curbside recycling, trash, and yard waste for 12 member communities: Berkley, Beverly Hills, Birmingham, Clawson, Ferndale, Hazel Park, Huntington Woods, Lathrup Village, Oak Park, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak, and Troy. The Coolidge Highway site in Troy houses a self-service drop-off center that takes mixed recycling, flattened cardboard, foam packaging, and scrap metal such as pots, pans, and hot water heaters, plus a paper shredder, household hazardous waste, and electronics. Visits are by appointment for residents only, and an attendant verifies residency. Businesses are not served. A transfer station across the street takes trash, and yard waste goes to the Spurt-SOCRRA compost site in Rochester Hills.

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Troy Refuse & Recycling

(248) 524-3399

The Refuse and Recycling Division in Troy provides refuse, recycling, and yard waste collection services through Tringali Sanitation to over 35,000 single family homes, condominiums, apartments, mobile homes, duplexes, and small commercial businesses on a weekly basis. They offer curbside yard waste collection starting from April 7, 2025, and have additional cardboard drop-off locations at the Department of Public Works. Residents are advised to break down cardboard boxes and only dispose of cardboard at these locations. Collection schedules are subject to delays on holidays, with specific adjustments for New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day in 2026. Visitors can subscribe to refuse and recycling notifications for updates on collection delays, events, and other important information. SOCRRA provides recycling services by appointment only, and residents can use the Waste Wizard search tool to determine how to handle specific items.

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WM - Autumn Hills Landfill

(616) 953-5908

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WM - Eagle Valley Landfill

(248) 391-0990

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WM - Woodland Meadows Landfill

(866) 676-7150

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Ingham County Rural Recycling

ICT - Williamston Transfer Station located at 2450 E Grand River Rd. in Williamston, MI 48895, is a facility that accepts non-hazardous materials such as construction & demolition debris and municipal solid waste. They do not handle hazardous waste. The station operates with a Solid Waste Operating License number 9066 and prefers payment through credit or debit cards or a credit account. The facility's hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday to Friday, closed on weekends, and has specific holiday hours. Visitors are advised to contact the facility for acceptable materials and hours, which may vary due to seasonality and weather conditions.

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