Oakland Heights Development Landfill

As of 2022, Oakland Heights Development Landfill has approximately 18,806,307 tons of waste in place. The total permitted design capacity of the facility is 19,148,131 tons, meaning the site is currently at approximately 98% of its total design capacity. The facility accepts approximately 277,083 tons of waste per year based on the most recent annual data. At the current rate of fill, the facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2024.

Oakland Heights Development Landfill has an operational landfill gas-to-energy (LFGTE) project using a Boiler system. The facility generates approximately 7.3 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas, of which approximately 5.3 mmscfd is actively collected. The landfill gas contains approximately 51.3% methane content. The gas collection system includes 119 extraction wells. This type of project converts waste-generated methane into usable electricity, reducing greenhouse gas emissions while generating renewable energy for the local grid.

The operating hours for Oakland Heights Development Landfill are as follows: Monday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Thursday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Friday: 7:00 AM – 4:00 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 (248) 373-2334 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Oakland Heights Development Landfill is located at 2350 Brown Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, USA, 48326. The facility is situated in Oakland County, Michigan. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (248) 373-2334 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

Oakland Heights Development Landfill currently covers approximately 99.8 acres with a depth of approximately 110 feet. The facility opened in 1985 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 106 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.

Oakland Heights Development Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Operational' 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 Oakland Heights Development Landfill, call (248) 373-2334. The mailing address is 2350 Brown Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326, 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.