Security Landfill Renewable Natural Gas Project WM Renewable Energy in Cleveland, TX

Waste Management completed the construction of a 16,905 sq ft renewable natural gas facility at 19248 Highway 105 in Cleveland, Texas. The project, filed as the Security Landfill Renewable Natural Gas Project, involved new construction on private land in Montgomery County. The estimated cost for this single-story structure was $10,000,000, which calculates to $592 per square foot. This figure sits above the county median for new construction filings, which was $100 per square foot based on recent TDLR data.

Construction Scope and Timeline

The filing described the build as a renewable natural gas facility with an estimated temporary workforce of five employees during the construction phase. The project was registered with TDLR in September 2023, with construction starting in October 2023. The scheduled completion date was October 2024. TDLR closed the project file in October 2024, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The registered accessibility specialist for this project was Keith Lester, while Wallace Design Collective served as the design firm of record.

Waste Management has a history of similar large-scale projects in Texas. The company registered two other landfill-related projects, Covel Gardens Landfill in San Antonio and Temple Landfill in Temple, each with an estimated cost of $10,000,000. Both of those projects have completed inspections. The Security Landfill project in Cleveland follows a similar cost structure and scale, reflecting a consistent approach to infrastructure development by the owner.

The facility is located in ZIP code 77328, an area with a population of approximately 17,816 according to U.S. Census estimates. The median household income in this ZIP code is $57,725, and the median owner-occupied home value is $169,200. The project is privately funded and intended for private use, distinct from municipal or public utility constructions. The construction window for this project was 366 days, which is longer than the county median scheduled build window of 212 days for new construction filings in Montgomery County.

Third-party listings, such as a Yelp entry updated in September 2026, identify the location as WM - Security Landfill at the same address, providing contact information for the facility. A YouTube video titled 'Waste Management - Security Landfill (Cleveland, TX) LPC' also references the site. These external mentions confirm the facility's presence and public visibility, though the TDLR record remains the authoritative source for construction status and accessibility compliance. The project is now closed in the TDLR system, indicating that the regulatory review process for its construction phase has concluded.