Wm - Hastings Landfill

Recycling Center in Hastings, Michigan

📍 1899 N M 43 Hwy, Hastings, MI 49058
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📞 +1 866-676-7150 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

The WM Hastings Landfill at 1899 N M-43 Highway sits just north of Hastings in Barry County, Michigan. The landfill itself is a Waste Management disposal site open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, accepting construction debris, municipal solid waste, contaminated soil, and other non-hazardous waste for a tipping fee. A Barry County Recycles drop-off operates in the same area, where City of Hastings residents can recycle cardboard, glass, metal cans, plastics #1 and #2, and paper free of charge; non-residents pay a small per-carload fee. Hazardous waste is not accepted at the landfill.

What WM – Hastings Landfill Accepts

✓ Cardboard (Free recycling; flatten boxes. Cardboard is free for all visitors at the Barry County drop-off.)
✓ Glass (clear, brown, green) (All colors of container glass accepted at the recycling drop-off.)
✓ Aluminum cans (Rinse before drop-off.)
✓ Tin / steel cans (Rinse before drop-off.)
✓ Plastic #1 PET bottles & jars (Bottles and jars only; no bags or film.)
✓ Plastic #2 HDPE bottles & jars (Bottles and jars only; no bags or film.)
✓ Paper (newspaper, office paper, magazines, catalogs, paperboard, paper bags) (Broad range of paper grades accepted at the recycling drop-off.)
✓ Municipal solid waste (general trash) (Accepted at the landfill for disposal; tipping fees apply.)
✓ Construction & demolition debris (Non-hazardous C&D accepted at the landfill; fees apply.)
✓ Contaminated soil (Non-hazardous contaminated soils accepted at the landfill.)
✓ Asbestos (friable and non-friable) (Accepted at the landfill; commercial/industrial — call ahead for requirements.)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Hazardous waste
✕ Plastic bags, film, and plastics other than #1/#2 bottles and jars (at the recycling drop-off)

The landfill explicitly does not accept hazardous waste. At the recycling drop-off, only #1 and #2 bottles/jars are taken — no bags, film, or other plastic shapes.

Fees

  • Recycling drop-off — City of Hastings residents — Free (proof of residency required)
  • Recycling drop-off — non-residents — Per-carload fee (~$7.75/carload per most recent county page; debit/credit only, no cash — confirm current rate)
  • Cardboard recycling — all visitors — Free
  • Landfill disposal (MSW, C&D, soil) — Tipping fees apply — contact WM for current rates

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to the public. At the Barry County recycling drop-off, City of Hastings residents recycle free with proof of residency; non-residents pay a per-carload fee. Payment is by debit or credit card only — no cash. Recyclables must be rinsed and removed from plastic bags. Landfill disposal is billed by tipping fee.

Programs & events

  • Barry County Recycles drop-off — Co-located recycling drop-off: free for City of Hastings residents, per-carload fee for non-residents; cardboard free for all.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of the WM Hastings Landfill?

WM's own location page lists Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and closed on weekends. It is also closed on major holidays including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Can I recycle here for free?

At the co-located Barry County Recycles drop-off, City of Hastings residents recycle free with proof of residency, and cardboard is free for everyone. Non-residents pay a per-carload fee, and payment is debit or credit card only — no cash.

What can I bring to the landfill itself?

The landfill accepts non-hazardous waste: municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, contaminated soils, and asbestos. Tipping fees apply, and hazardous waste is not accepted.

Which plastics does the recycling drop-off take?

Only #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE) bottles and jars. Plastic bags, film, and other plastic shapes are not accepted. Rinse containers and keep them out of plastic bags.

Is the recycling drop-off open on Saturday?

This could not be confirmed. WM's own landfill page lists Saturday as closed, while Barry County and third-party listings have shown a Saturday morning recycling window. Call 866-676-7150 or check Barry County Recycles before making a Saturday trip.

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Contact & Location

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Address
1899 N M 43 Hwy, Hastings, MI 49058
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Website
wm.com
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City / State
Hastings, Michigan

Opening Hours

Monday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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