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Where to get rid of concrete and construction debris near Detroit, MI

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Detroit, and 8 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 2 list concrete and construction debris as accepted; the closest is Detroit Transfer (WM), about 3 miles away.

Nearest sites and what they say about concrete and construction debris

  • Detroit Transfer (WM) · 2.7 mi · Detroit, MI Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Non-hazardous: Construction & Demolition Debris, Municipal Solid Waste”

  • Riverview Land Preserve · 16.6 mi · Riverview, MI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention concrete and construction debris – call to confirm
  • Woodland Meadows Landfill · 18.7 mi · Wayne, MI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention concrete and construction debris – call to confirm
  • Sauk Trail Hills Landfill · 19.6 mi · Canton, MI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Transfer station, Wayne County · 22.3 mi · Wayne County, MI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Arbor Hills Landfill · 23.2 mi · Northville, MI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention concrete and construction debris – call to confirm
  • Oakland Heights Development Landfill · 23.7 mi · Auburn Hills, MI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Eagle Valley RDF · 24.7 mi · Lake Orion, MI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention concrete and construction debris – call to confirm
  • Carleton Farms Landfill · 26.1 mi · New Boston, MI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Pine Tree Acres LF Inc. · 32.0 mi · Lenox, MI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention concrete and construction debris – call to confirm
  • Ann Arbor Compost Facility · 32.4 mi · Ann Arbor, MI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention concrete and construction debris – call to confirm
  • Whitmore Lake Transfer Station (WM) · 34.1 mi · Whitmore Lake, MI Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Non-hazardous: Construction & Demolition Debris, Municipal Solid Waste”

Distances are straight-line from the center of Detroit. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

General tips for concrete and construction debris

Construction and demolition (C&D) debris such as concrete, brick, lumber, drywall and roofing is usually charged by weight, and concrete is heavy. Some landfills have a separate C&D area or price; some transfer stations don't take it at all; and some areas have dedicated C&D landfills or concrete recyclers that charge less for clean, sorted loads.

Watch for asbestos. Older building materials (some flooring, siding, insulation, roofing) can contain asbestos, which has its own handling and disposal rules. If you're unsure, see EPA's asbestos guidance before you tear anything out.

Other options. Concrete and asphalt recyclers often accept clean loads cheaply. Reusable materials can go to a building-materials reuse store. For big projects, a roll-off dumpster may cost less than several trips.

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