Landfill
Southern Alleghenies Landfill
9.7 mi NW · Davidsville, PA
LandfillListed as closed
Shade Landfill
Cairnbrook, Somerset County, PA · All sites in Somerset County
Shade Landfill is a landfill in Cairnbrook, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, 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 3 disposal sites we list in Somerset 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 | 1993 |
| Closed | 2014 |
| Waste in place | 8,487,347 tons (2013) |
| Size | 92.2 acres |
| Owner | Waste Management |
| Operator | Waste Management |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
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Shade Landfill: questions
What does Shade Landfill accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Is Shade Landfill closed?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists the landfill as closed in 2014 (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 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - Municipal Waste Operations - Landfill Facilities) · record dated 2025-05-08
- OpenStreetMap way/872794609 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated May 8, 2025. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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