Drop-off center
Racine HHW Collection Site
0.4 mi SE · Racine, WI
LandfillListed as closed
Kestrel Hawk Landfill
Racine, Racine County, WI · All sites in Racine County
Kestrel Hawk Landfill is a landfill in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin, operated by Republic Services. 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 9 disposal sites we list in Racine 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 | 1963 |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Waste in place | 14,586,247 tons (2022) |
| Size | 117.1 acres |
| Owner | Republic Services |
| Operator | Republic Services |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Location and nearby sites
42.70816, -87.86235
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- Transfer station
GFL Solid Waste LLC (Kenosha)
8.0 mi S · Kenosha, WI
- Yard waste site
City of Kenosha Compost Facility
8.0 mi S · Kenosha, WI
- Transfer station
Kenosha Cty Transfer Facility
8.3 mi S · Kenosha, WI
- Drop-off center
Town of Yorkville Trash & Recycling Center
9.5 mi W · Union Grove, WI
- Drop-off center
TEC Recycling Center LLC
11 mi W · Union Grove, WI
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- Eagle Disposal INCConstruction Debris Recycler · Franksville
- Johns Disposal Service INC - FranksvilleTransfer Station · Franksville
- Waste Management - Mercury Waste (Hazardous Waste Treatment & Recycling Facility)Household Hazardous Waste Facility · Union Grove
Kestrel Hawk Landfill: questions
What does Kestrel Hawk Landfill accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Is Kestrel Hawk 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 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste - Landfills and Historic Waste Site Points) · record dated 2024-03-28
- OpenStreetMap way/362345230 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated September 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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