FAQs
What are the hours of operations?
Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM. - 4:00 PM.
Residential Drop Off Hours 7:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Saturday - CLOSED, Except for the following special operating days:
Hours on these days 7:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M., Residential Drop Off Hours 7:00 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
June 1, 2018 – as makeup for Memorial Day
July 6, 2018 – as makeup for Independence Day
September 7, 2018 – as makeup for Labor Day
November 30, 2018 – as makeup for Thanksgiving Day
December 28, 2018 – as makeup for Christmas Day
We are closed on major holidays, New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Where are we located?
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What do we take in our Landfills?
Normal Household Garbage, Non-Hazardous Commercial Waste, Farm or Agricultural Waste, Municipal Solid Waste, Construction Debris, Concrete & Asphalt, Yard Waste,
Tree Branches, Non-putresible Dry Waste, Clean Fill - Soil, Dead Animals, Non-Hazardous Industrial Waste, Waste Water Treatment Plant Sludge, Industrial Sludges,
Industrial Powders, Contaminated Soil, Treated Lumber.
Do you have something that isn’t listed here? Did you know that many items are recyclable? Check online to find out alternatives for your special waste including drop off
sites and recyclers.
Did you know that many curbside garbage work with communities they service for free or reduced landfill use? Contact your city or township offices to find out if you can
receive free landfill services.
What about Special Waste?
No E-Waste, White Goods, or Batteries. Mobile homes $800.00, Boats and Campers $100.00 each, Pull off $30.00, Freon Appliances $60.00, Tires are accepted off the rim
at $20.00 each.
What are our prices?
We charge $51.62/ton with a minimum charge of 2 tons. All loads are weighed in and out. All loads larger than a pickup bed must use the landfill to dump, residential
convenience center is used for loads pickup bed sized only. Any customers using dump trailers will not be permitted to use the Residential Convenience Center.
Residents of Montrose Township may dispose of up to 1,000 lbs of regular household trash, freon free appliances, compost or small home demolition projects free of charge.
This requires a numbered landfill pass available at the Township office. Passes starting with 2019- are the only ones accepted. The resident must be the one to bring in
the waste and are required to show identification. A pass obtained at the township is the only form of residency accepted
City of Montrose residents may obtain a pass from the city offices to dump for free. We will not accept Hazardous Waste, Liquids of any kind, yard waste mixed with refuse,
carbonated beverage containers, whole tires, dead animals, stone rock or dirt, steel or iron, large amounts of construction materials, or any other material banned from
Michigan landfills.
Please contact the main landfill office for more details at 810-639-3077.
Does my load have to be covered/tarped?
YES, ALL loads must be covered/tarped and/or secured in such a manner that no waste or debris can fly out, fall out or become airborne in anyway. Uncovered/unsecured loads
will be rejected, no exceptions.
Can I come out to the landfill and salvage or pick through the trash?
No, salvaging or “picking” is not allowed at the landfill.
Can I bring my old paint, chemicals and/or cleaning supplies to the landfill?
No, these items must go to a chemical waste disposal facility.
PPlease check online to find drop off locations.
What if I need to get rid of asbestos/chemically contaminated soil and/or other contaminated material?
With proper documentation, we can accept some of these types of items. Please call the landfill
and we will provide you information and instruction for disposing of “special waste.”
What if I threw something away by accident and I need to get it back?
We are sorry for the loss of your item, but due to the nature of our business, it is highly unlikely
that it will be found. It is also unsafe for anyone to be searching the working face for lost property.