Sustainable Waste Solutions
for a greener future
Reducing Landfill Use, Lowering Costs, and Advancing Michigan’s Recycling Goals
Urban Quarries LLC is dedicated to sustainable waste management. Aligned with Michigan’s Materials Management Plan (MMP) and MI Healthy Climate Plan, we provide a cost-effective, waste diversion solution to help customers meet regulatory compliance, environmental goals, and resource recovery targets. Our state-of-the-art facility offers a streamlined solution to help government and corporate partners reduce landfill dependency, cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, lower transportation costs, and achieve their sustainability objectives.
Michigan MMP Objectives
Increase Recycling and Diversion Rates
Develop Sustainable End Markets and Circular Economies
Optimize Waste and Recycling Infrastructure
Support Local and Regional Planning
Advance Education and Outreach
Urban Quarries LLC Reduces Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
An analysis from Fresh Coast Climate Solutions expects Urban Quarries LLC to reduce GHG emissions by 64%, avoiding 12,500 to 25,000 metric tons of CO₂e per year—equivalent to removing 3,000 to 6,000 gas-powered cars or saving 1.4 to 2.8 million gallons of gasoline annually.
- Centrally Located Facility – Reduces travel time / transportation costs and emissions from landfill trips.
- Energy-Efficient Processing – Fully electric equipment and processes displace the use of landfill's diesel fueled equipment as well as similar equipment used to mine virgin aggregate materials.
- Local Aggregate Reuse – Lowers the need for virgin material extraction and transport.
Impact: Helps counties meet climate action goals and contributes to statewide GHG reduction targets.
How Urban Quarries LLC Supports MMP Objectives
1. Increase Recycling & Landfill Diversion Rates
Urban Quarries LLC processes and recycles street sweeping debris, hydro-vac materials, catch basin sediment, and C&D excavating waste, diverting them from landfills to:
- Preserve landfill space and reduce long-term disposal costs.
- Prevent soil and water contamination
- Support compliance with landfill diversion targets.
Initially, Urban Quarries LLC can help divert between 150,000 to 300,000 tons of landfilled waste annually.
2. Develop Sustainable End Markets and Circular Economies
Expands Recycling & Beneficial Use of Materials
- Hydrovac slurry → Process for aggregate recovery or soil remediation
- Street sweeping debris & C&D waste → Repurposed into secondary aggregate materials for infrastructure construction
Supports Circular Economy & Economic Growth
- Creates an alternative source for aggregate materials to serve existing, well-established markets.
- Supports local recycling initiatives and job creation in materials recovery
3. Optimize Waste and Recycling Infrastructure
Urban Quarries LLC transforms waste into valuable resources:
- Recycled Aggregates – Used in road and infrastructure construction.
- Processed Fill Materials – Sustainable alternatives for excavation projects.
4. Support Local and Regional Planning
Transportation Cost Savings
Urban Quarries LLC’s Redford Township location near I-96, I-275, M-39, and US-24 provides logistical advantages, reducing:
- Hauling distances and unloading times, cutting fuel and labor costs.
- Highway congestion from heavy truck traffic, improving public safety.
- Need for long-haul transport, easing road maintenance expenses.
- Wear and tear on equipment, from moving in and out of the landfill.
Benefit: Counties save on fuel, labor, and maintenance costs, while lowering transportation-related emissions.
Street Sweeping Improves Infrastructure Efficiency & Longevity
- Lowers costs for maintaining stormwater & sewer systems
- Prevents road and drainage system damage from unmanaged waste
Enhanced Environmental Compliance
Urban Quarries LLC helps counties:
- Meet MS4 permit requirements by properly managing street sweeping debris and catch basin materials.
- Reduce landfill dependency through sustainable recycling practices.
- Demonstrate leadership in environmental sustainability.
5. Advance Education and Outreach
Brings Attention to Stormwater & Water Quality Management Best Practices
- Street Sweeping prevents pollutants from entering waterways
- Street Sweeping reduces sediment, heavy metals, and chemical contamination in stormwater systems