Landfills
Berrien County is home to 2 solid waste landfills:
- Orchard Hill Landfill: 3290 Hennessey Rd., Watervliet, 269-463-5588, www.myorchardhill.com.
- Southeast Berrien County Landfill: 1540 Mayflower Rd., Niles, 269-695-2500 x210, www.sebclandfill.com.
These landfills accept waste from residents. When you arrive at the landfill, pull through the entrance gates and follow the signs on to the scale. The folks at the scale window will explain how it works. Disposal fees apply.
Prohibited Items
Residential customers are prohibited from disposing the following items into Solid Waste Landfills in Michigan:
- Beverage Containers - 1 gallon or less and are either soft drink, non-alcoholic carbonated drink, beer/malt drink, or mixed wine/spirit drink.
- Lead Acid Batteries
- Used Oil
- Whole Motor Vehicle Tires
- Yard Clippings - defined as grass clippings, vegetable or other garden debris, shrubbery, or tree trimmings less than 4 feet long and 2 inches in diameter that can be composted
Visit the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy website or call the Environmental Assistance Center at 800-662-9278 for more details about these and other landfill prohibited waste materials.