k&l avenue landfill

8606 WEST K L AVE

The K & L Avenue Landfill is a former sanitary landfill, covering 87 acres in Oshtemo Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. The site served as a local garbage dump for the township from the 1960s until 1968, when it became the county sanitary landfill. Approximately five million cubic yards of solid waste were disposed of at the site. The landfill was closed in 1979, after contaminants were found in residential wells. Approximately 11,000 people live within three miles of the landfill. The area surrounding the site is rural and residential. The nearest residence is adjacent to the site. The landfill is located about 200 feet southwest of Bonnie Castle Lake and one mile east of Dustin Lake. Both bodies of water are used for recreation, including fishing. Site Responsibility The site is being addressed through federal, state, county, and potentially responsible party (PRP) actions.

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