St. Clair County Landfill (Smiths Creek, Michigan) — Hours, Resident Rates & Free Hazardous Waste
St. Clair County's landfill is the Smiths Creek Landfill at 6779 Smiths Creek Road, run by the county's Environmental Services Department. It's open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and since April 2026 only every third Saturday.
Residents hauling their own household trash pay by the load: $15 for a car, $20 for an SUV, van or small pickup and $30 for a full-size pickup. Household hazardous waste is free by appointment.
Disposal sites in St. Clair County
Smiths Creek Landfill
Landfill
St. Clair County Environmental Services
6779 Smiths Creek Rd., Smiths Creek, MI 48074 Directions ↗
From the county's resident landfill rates for people hauling household-type refuse in their own vehicles or trailers, plus the state surcharge. Hard-to-handle items (longer than 6 feet or wider than 3 feet, big chunks of concrete, stumps, appliances) add $15 a cubic yard.
What it won't take, yard waste and hazardous waste
Smiths Creek takes household and commercial trash, construction debris, furniture, appliances and car and truck tires, but not batteries, brake linings, chemicals, fuel tanks, mufflers, paint, pesticides, liquids, propane tanks or yard waste.
For yard waste, the county lists private compost sites: Techni-Comp, 4152 Dove Rd., Port Huron, (810) 364-6700; Indian Summer Recycling, 5877 Bethuy, Casco, (810) 725-1340; and Ram Farms, 6814 Smiths Creek Rd., (810) 367-2044. The county's two household hazardous waste collection centers are free for residents by appointment: (810) 989-6981.
Michigan law keeps car batteries, whole tires (landfills take them only cut or shredded), yard clippings and used oil out of landfills. Stores and auto shops that sell car batteries generally take the old ones back.
Find a disposal site near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Michigan, then call ahead — hours and access rules vary a lot here.
Getting rid of something specific in St. Clair County?
Residents hauling household trash pay by the load: $15 for a car, $20 for an SUV, van or small pickup, and $30 for a full-size pickup. Trailers are $15 a cubic yard for trash.
What are the Smiths Creek Landfill hours?
Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Since April 1, 2026 it's open only every third Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., so call ahead before a weekend trip.
Does the St. Clair County landfill take tires?
Yes: $10 for a car or pickup tire, $25 for a semi tire, and 25 cents a pound for tractor tires.
Where can I take yard waste in St. Clair County?
Not to the landfill. The county lists Techni-Comp in Port Huron, Indian Summer Recycling in Casco and Ram Farms in Smiths Creek.
