Our History
Learn more about our beginnings and how we became the Granger of today.
1966
Granger Container was born.
1968
Granger bought its first front-load truck. 
1974
Granger purchased Wood Street Landfill. 
1978
The Granger Foundation was created. 
1980
Granger purchased Grand River Avenue Landfill. 
1983
Granger introduced Curby carts. 
1985
Granger launched its first landfill gas-to-energy project. 
1989
Granger opened its Lansing Recycling Center. 
1991
Granger Construction and Waste Services separated into two companies. 
1991
Granger introduced residential curbside recycling service. 
2005
Granger Meadows Park was dedicated. 
2009
The Slow Down to Get Around bill was signed into law. 
2012
Granger introduced a new logo. 
2013
Granger Disposal Center of Alma and Granger Disposal Center of Lansing opened. 
2014
Granger began servicing the Jackson area and Granger Disposal Center of Jackson opened. 
2016
Granger celebrated 50 years! 
2017
Granger began servicing West Michigan. 
2017
Granger sold its Energy Division to focus on growing waste services. 
2020
Granger began servicing the Battle Creek area. 
2021
Granger began servicing the Fowlerville area. 
2022
Granger began servicing the Hastings area.