Waste Management - Eagle Valley Landfill

A working landfill on the edge of Orion Charter Township, used by residents and haulers dropping household trash and larger loads. It's the kind of place locals bring trailer loads, old furniture, or cleanout debris rather than small curbside bags. Expect a large, industrial site set back from the road rather than a neat neighborhood drop-off.

Drive up to an entrance booth and have your load checked; there’s usually a scale to weigh trucks so charges are based on weight. Pull slowly into the yard where traffic is directed to the active cell or tipping area; big mounds of compacted material and heavy equipment are visible from the drop point. The site is open and noisy compared with a transfer station - trucks and loaders move constantly and walking around is not recommended. Since Michigan has a deposit-return system for bottles and cans, bring those to a bottle-return location rather than assuming they’ll be taken at the landfill.