K&W LF

The operating hours for KW LF are as follows: Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (866) 676-7150 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

KW LF is located at 11877 State Hwy M38, Ontonagon, MI 49953, USA, 49953. The facility is situated in Ontonagon County. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (866) 676-7150 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

As of 2022, KW LF has approximately 2,699,299 tons of waste in place. The total design capacity of the facility is 3,926,155 tons, and it is currently at approximately 69% of its design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 91,745 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2031.

KW LF currently covers approximately 40 acres. The facility opened in 1987 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 55 acres. The size of a landfill reflects both its operational history and the volume of waste it has processed over its lifetime of service to the surrounding community.

KW LF does not currently have an active landfill gas collection system. Landfill gas is produced naturally as organic waste decomposes underground. Facilities without active collection systems may use passive venting — this facility uses passive venting or flaring. Future LFG collection projects may be considered as the volume of waste in place increases.

KW LF participates in the following environmental programs: leachate recirculation is practiced to accelerate waste decomposition; an LFG energy project with status 'Candidate' is associated with this site. These initiatives help reduce the environmental footprint of landfill operations by capturing resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and diverting material from direct disposal. Contact the facility or its operator for more details on current environmental compliance status.

To contact KW LF, call (866) 676-7150. The mailing address is 11877 State Hwy M38, Ontonagon, MI 49953, USA. The directory information shown on this page is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, last verified as of data year 2022. Data freshness status: Current. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.