Landfill
Elkhart County Landfill
0.7 mi NW · Elkhart, IN
LandfillListed as closed
Earthmovers Landfill
Elkhart, Elkhart County, IN · All sites in Elkhart County
Earthmovers Landfill is a landfill in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, operated by Waste Management. Our sources list this facility as closed; it is kept here so people searching for it learn that before driving out.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes household trash. It is one of 7 disposal sites we list in Elkhart County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household trash (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Closed |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1976 |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Waste in place | 10,415,382 tons (2022) |
| Size | 98.4 acres |
| Owner | Waste Management |
| Operator | Waste Management |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Location and nearby sites
41.62099, -85.97419
- C&D landfill
Warner & Sons Incorporated C D Site
3.0 mi NE · Elkhart, IN
Takes C&D debris
- Yard waste site
Elkhart Environmental Center
3.5 mi NE · Elkhart, IN
- HHW drop-off
Elkhart County Solid Waste
4.9 mi N · Elkhart, IN
- Yard waste site
City of Goshen Composting Facility
6.4 mi E · Goshen, IN
- Drop-off center
OmniSource Corporation
8.5 mi E · Goshen, IN
- Yard waste site
Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Center
10 mi W · Mishawaka, IN
- Transfer station
Inserv Corp
11 mi W · Mishawaka, IN
Earthmovers Landfill: questions
What does Earthmovers Landfill accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Is Earthmovers Landfill closed?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists the landfill as closed in 2023 (data as of September 2024). Some closed landfills keep a transfer station or drop-off area open, so check before you go.
Before you haul
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from Indiana Department of Environmental Management - Authorized Operating Solid Waste Facilities) · record dated 2024-12-18
- OpenStreetMap way/701730530 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated December 18, 2024. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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