Kent County Recycling & Waste

From electronics to batteries to mattresses, our online Recycling & Waste Directory makes it easy to t find options to recycle or dispose of nearly any item. Visit the directory: https://www.kentcountymi.gov/412/Recycling-Waste-Directory

Have you ever been curious about what happens to your recycling once it leaves your house? Come by tomorrow between 9am and 12pm to check out the sorting process! You can either:
- stop in anytime for a self guided tour
- come at 9am, 10am, or 11am for a guided tour from one of our educators!

Fun for the whole family, we can’t wait to see you tomorrow!

‼️Exciting news! The Recycling & Education Center will be open this upcoming Saturday, May 30, for Open Hours and guided tours! If you've ever wanted to learn more about recycling, see the machines up close, or get a chance to talk with one of our educators about the process, this is a great opportunity for you!

Experience these Open Hours in one of two ways:
- Join a drop-in guided tour that starts at 9am, 10am, or 11am
- Come anytime between 9am-12pm for a self-guided tour of the facility

Everyone is invited to make an upcycled craft and play games as well!

For more information, please call (616) 632-7920 or email us at [email protected]

🍉Planning on dining al fresco? Small swaps can help reduce waste and keep our environment clean. Happy picnicking!

If you have a propane tank to get rid of after Memorial Day, remember: propane tanks DO NOT belong in your trash or recycling bins! Learn more about proper and safe disposal: https://www.kentcountymi.gov/524/Propane-Tanks

NOTICE: Holiday Weekend Hours
All Department of Public Works offices, services, and facilities will be closed on Monday, May 25. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, May 26. Additionally, on Saturday, May 30, extended hours have been scheduled for commercial haulers. The Recycling Center will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Waste-To-Energy will be open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

‼️Exciting news! The Recycling & Education Center will be open this upcoming Saturday, May 30, for Open Hours and guided tours! If you've ever wanted to learn more about recycling, see the machines up close, or get a chance to talk with one of our educators about the process, this is a great opportunity for you!

Experience these Open Hours in one of two ways:
- Join a drop-in guided tour that starts at 9am, 10am, or 11am
- Come anytime between 9am-12pm for a self-guided tour of the facility

Everyone is invited to make an upcycled craft and play games as well!

For more information, please call (616) 632-7920 or email us at [email protected]

🌻🌱Time to start puttering around in the garden! Making some simple changes will help your garden be more eco-friendly!

🚨⚠️NOTICE: There is currently construction on Wealthy Street between Front Street and Straight Street. The Recycling & Education Center and Wealthy Street SafeChem are still open during regular hours, but detours may need to be taken. It is recommended that you approach our facilities in this area from Butterworth. ⚠️🚨

Still working on your spring cleaning? Us too 👋

Clean more sustainably with our annual Spring Recycling Guide:

DPW’s Spring Recycling Guide helps Kent County residents recycle smarter • Kent County, MI GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Out with the old, but not into the landfill. The Kent County Department of Public Works (DPW) is helping residents clean more sustainably with its annual Spring Recycling Guide (PDF).

🥕🪣For International Compost Awareness Week, try one simple change: Save your food scraps in a container and bring them to one of our free food scraps drop-off locations.

🍎Learn more and register: https://www.kentcountymi.gov/FoodScraps