Saginaw Valley Landfill

Saginaw Valley Landfill closed in 1999.

Saginaw Valley Landfill has about four million tons of waste in place.

Saginaw Valley Landfill is operated by WM. It is classified as a private landfill, serving the residents and businesses of Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan. For questions about billing, hours, or accepted materials, contact WM directly.

Saginaw Valley Landfill currently covers approximately 50.9 acres with a depth of approximately 38 feet. It opened in 1982 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 51 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.

Saginaw Valley Landfill has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. The facility generates approximately 0.2 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) of landfill gas. Of that, approximately 0.2 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 31.5% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 14 gas collection wells. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

Saginaw Valley Landfill participates in the following environmental programs: composting services are available at this facility; an LFG energy project with status 'Low Potential' 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 Saginaw Valley Landfill, 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 1999. 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.