Southside Landfill
The Southside Landfill (SSLF) is a privately owned, municipal solid waste disposal facility located in southwestern Indianapolis with 212.6 acres permitted for landfilling. This state-of-the-art facility manages non-hazardous residential, commercial, and industrial solid waste generated primarily in Marion County and the surrounding communities. The owners of SSLF also own and operate 3 other landfills and 6 transfer stations in Michigan and Indiana. Also owned or operated are 5 solid waste hauling companies, 3 green houses and a construction business, which has been in continuous operation since 1971.
Wastes Accepted
Waste materials that can be managed at SSLF are defined in either SSLF’s permit, or are permitted by regulations promulgated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Permitted wastes include:
- Residential / Household - solid waste from individual homes or collected by commercial and residential haulers;
- Commercial / Industrial - solid waste from institutional, industrial, and commercial activities, including apartment complexes;
- Construction / Demolition – solid waste from new construction or demolition sites;
- Industrial or Special Waste – select, non-hazardous solid wastes generated by industrial and manufacturing processes that are reviewed, processed, and disposed separately because of specific monitoring disposal requirements.