Greater Wenatchee Landfill and Recycling Center
191 Webb Road
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
509-884-2802
Open to commercial customers with a business license. No residential customers except during designate special events.
Accepts cash, check or credit card
Operation Hours
6 am - 4 pm
Monday - Friday
Saturday and Sunday Closed
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Technical Service Center
TSCwestern@wm.com
Community Relations
Eric Keogh
509-884-2802 or
ekeogh@wm.com
Communities Served
Cashmere,
Chelan County,
Douglas County,
East Wenatchee,
Leavenworth,
Liberty Lake,
Mansfield,
Rock Island,
Spokane Valley,
Waterville and
Wenatchee
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Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill provides area communities and businesses
with professional disposal services. The landfill is engineered with overlapping
environmental protection systems that meet or exceed rigorous government
regulations and are subject to highly regulated monitoring and reporting
requirements. Systems include engineered liners and covers, leachate collection
and removal, and landfill gas collection and control. This site accepts primarily
municipal solid waste (household waste), construction and demolition debris,
industrial waste and special waste. This facility does not accept hazardous waste.
Acceptable Material
- Asbestos - Friable/Non-Friable
- Medical Waste (Treated)
- Auto Shredder Residue
- Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)
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- Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris
- Tires
- Industrial and Special Waste
- Yard Waste
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MSW and Yard Waste from Apple Maggot Quarantine areas are subject to WSDA and Douglas County regulations. Click here for more information.
Unacceptable Wastes
- Batteries
- Hazardous Waste
- Biosolids
- Medical Waste (Untreated)
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- E&P Wastes
- NORM
- Explosives
- Waste Containing Free Liquids
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For information about Hazardous Waste Disposal Click here.
If you have questions or need more information, please e-mail us at landfill@wmnorthwest.com.
Containment Design
The Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill uses a geo-synthetic clay liner plus a
high-density polyethylene liner, built to strict engineering standards. Our doubleliner
system protects the environment by ensuring waste is contained and isolated
from soil and groundwater. All construction is monitored and documented by
independent third-party engineering firms and subject to review and approval by the
Chelan-Douglas Health District and the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Groundwater Monitoring
Groundwater is monitored at eight monitoring wells - one upgradient and seven
downgradient. Monitoring results are submitted to the Chelan-Douglas Health
District and the Washington State Department of Ecology.
Landfill Gas Management
This site has an active gas extraction system, which is managed by flare. Collected
landfill gas is routed to a single enclosed flare with a capacity of 2,000 standard
cubic feet per minute.
Leachate Collection & Treatment
All waste cells have an automated leachate collection and removal system, which
maintains sump levels in accordance with regulatory standards. Leachate is then
managed in a double-lined evaporation pond.
Additional Services Provided
Recycling services for asphalt, concrete, heavy plastic, metal and wood.
Waste Approval Process
WM has a defined waste screening protocol for each of its Subtitle D nonhazardous
waste facilities to protect both our employees and the environment. For
all industrial and special waste streams, the generator or agent must complete a
Generator's Non-Hazardous Waste Profile (available online at wmsolutions.com) for
review by our technical staff.
Community Partnerships and Involvement
The Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill is proud to be an active supporter of local
school groups and community programs.
Our most significant contribution to the community is our work to improve
biodiversity and share 80 acres of endangered "shrub-steppe" habitat as an
outdoor learning lab for local high school students.
As a result of our hands-on environmental education and biodiversity work,
this site has earned prestigious certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council.
Biodiversity projects currently underway include:
- Water for mule deer and native birds: Water is an especially important resource
here because of our location in the "rain shadow" of the Cascade Mountains.
By installing wildlife water guzzlers to provide a constant water supply, we are
supporting native wildlife and bird populations.
- Natural controls for invasive species: We use natural methods to manage
unwelcome plants and wildlife. We use the lesser knapweed flower weevil to
discourage knapweed. To control starling populations, we have installed nest
boxes for American kestrel falcons.
The Greater Wenatchee Regional Landfill hosts tours for local students, businesses
and organizations. To schedule a tour, please call 509-884-2802.
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Residential Fire Debris Disposal Information
Year Opened
1960
Projected Life Remaining
80 - 90 years
Facility Acreage
257 acres
Permitted Footprint
135 acres
Remaining Permitted Capacity
32,187,933 tons
Tons Processed Annually
350,000 tons
Ownership
Waste Management of Washington, Inc.
Permit Type & Permit #
Subtitle D
Regulatory Agencies
Chelan-Douglas Health Districts
and Washington State Department
of Ecology
Number of Employees -
9
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