Landfill
Pioneer Crossing Landfill
5.4 mi E · Birdsboro, PA
LandfillListed as closed
Western Berks Community Landfill & Recycling Center
Birdsboro, Berks County, PA · All sites in Berks County
Western Berks Community Landfill & Recycling Center is a landfill in Birdsboro, Berks 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 12 disposal sites we list in Berks 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 | 1974 |
| Closed | 2023 |
| Waste in place | 5,617,244 tons (2022) |
| Size | 63.1 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
40.30167, -75.90833
- Drop-off center
Sinking Spring Boro Yard Waste Drop Off
6.5 mi W · Sinking Spring, PA
- Drop-off center
Berks County Electronic Recycling Center
8.2 mi NW · Leesport, PA
- Landfill
Conestoga Landfill
8.3 mi S · Morgantown, PA
- Transfer station
Berkys Transf & Site Container Svc
8.4 mi N · Fleetwood, PA
- Transfer station
Berks Transfer INC
8.8 mi N · Reading, PA
- Landfill
Rolling Hills Landfill
11 mi E · Boyertown, PA
- C&D recycler
Zwicky Processing & Recycling INC
12 mi N · Fleetwood, PA
Takes C&D debris
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- Responsible Recycling ServicesDrop-Off & Convenience Center · Kutztown
- Specialty Dspl Svc INCTransfer Station · New Berlinville
Western Berks Community Landfill & Recycling Center: questions
What does Western Berks Community Landfill & Recycling Center accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Is Western Berks Community Landfill & Recycling Center 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 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - Municipal Waste Operations - Landfill Facilities) · record dated 2025-05-08
- OpenStreetMap way/307638697 (© 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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