Dumps, recycling & drop-offs in Kent County, MI
- 13 listings
- 1 dumps & landfills
- 5 transfer stations
- 5 recycling & drop-offs
- 2 yard waste, compost & tires
- 2 with posted hours
Dumpmapper lists 13 places in Kent County, MI where you may be able to drop off trash, recycling or problem materials: 1 landfill, 5 transfer stations, 4 recycling centers, 2 yard waste sites, and 1 electronics recycler.
For general junk and bulky loads, the main options on file are South Kent Landfill in Byron Center, North Kent Transfer Station in Rockford, and Richmond Transfer Station in Grand Rapids. Of these, 2 have posted hours and 2 have a phone number in the source data. The rest have only a location so far.
If you're clearing out more than trash, the map also shows 1 hazardous waste, oil or bulb drop-off, 1 electronics drop-off, and 2 yard waste or compost sites here. Open Filters on the map below to show just those.
Listings aren't verified yet. Hours, fees and resident rules change, so check with the site before you go. We show a phone number or website when a source lists one.
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Dumps & landfills 1
South Kent Landfill
Landfill- Address
- 10300 South Kent Drive SW, Byron Center
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Transfer stations 5
SafeChem Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Transfer station / convenience center- Address
- 1045 Wealthy Street Southwest, near Grand Rapids
- Hours
- Mo, Th 13:30-17:30; We 07:30-11:30OSM
- Website
- kentcountymi.gov/368/SafeChem
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North Kent Transfer Station
Transfer station- Address
- 2908 10 Mile Rd NE, Rockford
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Find phone & hours · Know the phone or hours? Suggest a correctionRichmond Transfer Station
Transfer station- Address
- 643 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids
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Find phone & hours · Know the phone or hours? Suggest a correctionTransfer station (near Rockford)
Transfer station / convenience center- Address
- near Rockford
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Find phone & hours · Know the phone or hours? Suggest a correctionWaste-To-Energy Facility Transfer Station
Transfer station- Address
- 950 Market Ave SW, Grand Rapids
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Recycling & drop-offs 5
Kent County Recycling and Education Center
Recycling center- Address
- 977 Wealthy Street Southwest, near Grand Rapids
- Hours
- Mo-Fr 07:30-16:30OSM
- Phone
- (616) 632-7920
- Website
- reimaginetrash.org
Superior Packaging & Recycling
Recycling center- Address
- 1642 Broadway Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids
- Phone
- (616) 364-2548
Hours and fees not listed. Confirm with the site before you go.
Know the phone or hours? Suggest a correctionAdvanced Technology Recycling
Recycling center- Address
- near Grand Rapids
Hours and fees not verified. Check with the site before you go.
Find phone & hours · Know the phone or hours? Suggest a correctionComprenew Environmental
Electronics recycling- Address
- 629 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids
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Find phone & hours · Know the phone or hours? Suggest a correctionKent County Recycling Center
Recycling center- Address
- near Kentwood
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Yard waste, compost & tires 2
Organicycle LLC
Compost / yard waste site- Address
- 4455 5 Mile Rd, Grand Rapids
Hours and fees not verified. Check with the site before you go.
Find phone & hours · Know the phone or hours? Suggest a correctionWormies LLC
Compost / yard waste site- Address
- 5745 Whitneyville Ave SE, Alto
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Recycling, paint, batteries & hazardous waste in Kent County
Our sources list 4 recycling centers or drop-offs, 1 hazardous-waste, oil or bulb drop-off, and 1 electronics drop-off in Kent County. Some places count toward more than one of those. Accepted items and rules vary, so check before you go.
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Household hazardous waste contact
Michigan EGLE lists the following local contact for household hazardous waste collection in Kent County. Collections are often seasonal or by appointment, so get in touch before you load anything.
- Kent County - DPW
1045 Wealthy St. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Phone: 616-632-7941
Source: Michigan EGLE household hazardous waste collection contacts. We leave out individual staff names and e-mail addresses; the EGLE list has them.
Official locators: PaintCare paint drop-off sites (in states with paint stewardship programs) and the Call2Recycle battery drop-off locator (Call2Recycle now operates as The Battery Network). Guides: Old paint, Batteries, Household hazardous waste, Electronics, Motor oil & filters, Fluorescent bulbs.
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Data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Michigan EGLE, US EPA LMOP. County boundaries: US Census Bureau. Page built 2026-09-25. Something wrong or missing? Suggest a correction.