Humbert Refuse and Recycling Landfill

Landfill

Athena, OR

Facility details

Address
79378 Gerking Flat Rd
Athena, OR 97813
Phone
(541) 938-4188
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Facility type
Landfill
County
Umatilla County
EPA Region
10
Data sources
EPA
Last verified
2026-10-15

EPA LMOP landfill data

Status
Open
Ownership
Private · Humbert Refuse and Recycling, Inc.

Source: EPA LMOP, Sep 2024

About this facility

A municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill is an engineered disposal site where household, commercial and some construction waste is weighed in at a scale house, tipped, compacted and covered with soil or an approved alternative at the end of each operating day. Modern landfills are lined and monitored, and many capture landfill gas. Some landfills accept self-haul loads from residents and small businesses; others take only contracted hauler or commercial loads. Fees are usually charged by the ton or by the load. Hours, fees and accepted materials vary — call ahead.

Typically accepted at landfills

  • Household trash
  • Bulky items and furniture
  • Construction and demolition debris
  • Yard waste (at many sites)
  • Tires (often by appointment or for a fee)

Hours, fees and accepted materials vary by site — call ahead before hauling a load.

Nearby facilities

Nearest other landfill: Sudbury Landfill Compost Facility, Walla Walla — 18.2 mi

Waste haulers nearby

Area served

Serves Athena, Helix, Milton Freewater, Adams, Weston.

County context

One of 2 landfills in Umatilla County, OR.

12 waste haulers in Umatilla County, OR.

ZIP 97813 at a glance

Population
1,508 (11 per sq mi)
Median age
37
Households
Median income $75,700 · 30% earn six figures
Housing
81% owner-occupied · median home value $259,568 · median rent $894
Workforce
63% labor-force participation · 1% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Oregon solid-waste agency: Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)