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Metro Recycling & Disposal Facility
0.3 mi E · Franklin, WI
Landfill
Emerald Park Landfill
Muskego, Waukesha County, WI · All sites in Waukesha County
Emerald Park Landfill is a landfill in Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin, operated by GFL Environmental. The site also works as a yard waste site and a tire recycler. EPA landfill data show it opened in 1995, with closure projected for 2033.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes brush & limbs, electronics, household trash, tires and yard waste. It is one of 15 disposal sites we list in Waukesha County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Brush & limbs (accepted)
- Electronics (accepted)
- Household trash (accepted)
- Tires (accepted)
- Yard waste (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) | Open |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1995 |
| Projected closure | 2033 |
| Waste in place | 17,025,791 tons (2022) |
| Size | 80.8 acres |
| Owner | GFL Environmental |
| Operator | GFL Environmental |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
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Location and nearby sites
42.85063, -88.07575
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- Village of Hartland Yard Waste SiteYard Waste & Compost Site · Hartland
Emerald Park Landfill: questions
What does Emerald Park Landfill accept?
Brush & limbs, electronics, household trash, tires and yard waste, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
When is Emerald Park Landfill expected to close?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists a projected closure year of 2033 for a landfill that opened in 1995 (data as of September 2024). Projections change as permits are renewed or expanded.
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.
- What You Can't Take to the Dump, and Where It Goes InsteadHazardous waste, tires, refrigerant appliances, batteries, electronics, paint, oil and asbestos: why dumps refuse them and where each one goes instead.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste - Landfills and Historic Waste Site Points) · record dated 2024-03-28
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool · record dated 2020-06-01
- OpenStreetMap relation/10484016 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
- Public map listings found through web search
Newest source record dated September 2024. Hours, fees or contact details last added October 5, 2026. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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