Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Grand Rapids, MI
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Grand Rapids residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned route day (10 zones); pay-per-tip: 32-gal cart $3.63/tip, 64-gal $6.05/tip, 96-gal $8.47/tip — you only pay when the cart is tipped and must keep a positive account balance; recycling every other week on the same day
- City of Grand Rapids — Public Works, Materials Management
At a glance: Grand Rapids
- Trash day
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned route day (10 zones); pay-per-tip: 32-gal cart $3.63/tip, 64-gal $6.05/tip, 96-gal $8.47/tip — you only pay when the cart is tipped and must keep a positive account balance; recycling every other week on the same day
- Dump
- South Kent Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- SafeChem Household Hazardous Waste and Swap Shop (Wealthy St)
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned route day (10 zones); pay-per-tip: 32-gal cart $3.63/tip, 64-gal $6.05/tip, 96-gal $8.47/tip — you only pay when the cart is tipped and must keep a positive account balance; recycling every other week on the same day
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| South Kent Landfill | landfill | 10300 South Kent Drive SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 | — | — |
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| Kentwood Drop-Off | drop-off | 5068 Breton SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 | — | — |
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| Wyoming Drop-Off Location | drop-off | 2350 Ivanrest Avenue SW, Grandville, MI 49418 | — | — |
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| North Kent Recycling & Waste Center (Rockford Drop-Off) | transfer-station | 2908 Ten Mile, Rockford, MI 49341 | — | — |
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| South Kent Recycling & Waste Center (Byron Center) | transfer-station | 10300 South Kent Drive SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 | — | — |
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Household hazardous waste
SafeChem Household Hazardous Waste and Swap Shop (Wealthy St)
- Address
- 1045 Wealthy Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
- Phone
- (616) 632-7920
- Hours
- Mon 1:30–5:30pm; Wed 7:30–11:30am; Thu 1:30–5:30pm; every 2nd Sat 8:30–11am
- Residency
- Kent County residents only; no businesses, schools, or non-profits
SafeChem Kentwood Drop-Off
- Address
- 5068 Breton SE, Kentwood, MI 49508
- Phone
- (616) 632-7920
- Hours
- Tue (Nov–Mar) 2:30–4:30pm; Tue (Apr–Oct) 1:30–5:30pm
- Residency
- Kent County residents only; no businesses, schools, or non-profits
SafeChem Rockford Drop-Off
- Address
- 2908 Ten Mile, Rockford, MI 49341
- Phone
- (616) 632-7920
- Hours
- Fri (Nov–Mar) 8:30–10:30am; Fri (Apr–Oct) 8:30–11:30am
- Residency
- Kent County residents only; no businesses, schools, or non-profits
SafeChem Wyoming Drop-Off
- Address
- 2350 Ivanrest Avenue SW, Grandville, MI 49418
- Phone
- (616) 632-7920
- Hours
- Mon 1–3pm; Thu 7–9am
- Residency
- Kent County residents only; no businesses, schools, or non-profits
SafeChem Byron Center Drop-Off
- Address
- 10300 South Kent Drive SW, Byron Center, MI 49315
- Phone
- (616) 632-7920
- Hours
- Mon (Nov–Mar) 8:30–10:30am; Mon (Apr–Oct) 8:30–11:30am
- Residency
- Kent County residents only; no businesses, schools, or non-profits
Accepted
- motor oil
- adhesives (caulk)
- fertilizer
- pool chemicals
- lighters
- paint and paint thinners
- gasoline
- diesel and other fuels
- flammable aerosols
- rechargeable batteries
- lithium-ion batteries
- button batteries
- household batteries
- fluorescent bulbs (all types)
- mercury thermometers
- mercury thermostats
- elemental mercury
- inkjet cartridges
- household cleaners
- solvents
- pesticides
- electronics for recycling
Not accepted
- commercial hazardous waste from businesses
- schools
- non-profits
- other non-household sources
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Curbside collection same day as regular waste, first full week of April through the second Friday in December; options: 96-gal yard waste cart ($30 one-time fee, $6.50 tag per empty), City paper bags ($2.75 each or 5 for $13.75, 30 lb max), green bulk tags ($2.75) for bundled branches (max 4 ft long, 2 in diameter). Free resident drop-off at 2001 Butterworth St SW (Mon–Sat 7:30am–4:30pm Apr through mid-Dec; Mon–Fri 7:30am–4:30pm in winter); residents only with ID, yard waste loose or in paper bags only (no plastic bags)
E-waste
- How
- Free residential electronics drop-off at SafeChem on Wealthy St (Grand Rapids) during its operating hours, North Kent Recycling & Waste Center (Rockford), and South Kent Recycling & Waste Center (Byron Center); Kentwood and Wyoming SafeChem sites do not accept electronics; Wealthy St SafeChem does not accept large appliances or freon-containing devices
- Cost
- Free for residents (most electronics); fees may apply for CRT monitors and freon-containing appliances
The City does not publish a dedicated curbside bulk-item pickup program page; bulk item and appliance collection is listed as a Public Works service — call 311 or (616) 456-3000 to schedule. Landfills and drop-off sites are operated by Kent County DPW, not the City; hours and fees for county landfill/drop-off facilities were not published on the pages read. SafeChem program is free and year-round with no appointment needed.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Grand Rapids, MI?
- Weekly curbside collection on your assigned route day (10 zones); pay-per-tip: 32-gal cart $3.63/tip, 64-gal $6.05/tip, 96-gal $8.47/tip — you only pay when the cart is tipped and must keep a positive account balance; recycling every other week on the same day
- Where can I dump trash near Grand Rapids?
- South Kent Landfill (10300 South Kent Drive SW, Byron Center, MI 49315); Kentwood Drop-Off (5068 Breton SE, Kentwood, MI 49508); Wyoming Drop-Off Location (2350 Ivanrest Avenue SW, Grandville, MI 49418); North Kent Recycling & Waste Center (Rockford Drop-Off) (2908 Ten Mile, Rockford, MI 49341)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Grand Rapids?
- SafeChem Household Hazardous Waste and Swap Shop (Wealthy St) (1045 Wealthy Street SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504); SafeChem Kentwood Drop-Off (5068 Breton SE, Kentwood, MI 49508); SafeChem Rockford Drop-Off (2908 Ten Mile, Rockford, MI 49341)
- Yard waste in Grand Rapids: Curbside collection same day as regular waste, first full week of April through the second Friday in December; options: 96-gal yard waste cart ($30 one-time fee, $6.50 tag per empty), City paper bags ($2.75 each or 5 for $13.75, 30 lb max), green bulk tags ($2.75) for bundled branches (max 4 ft long, 2 in diameter). Free resident drop-off at 2001 Butterworth St SW (Mon–Sat 7:30am–4:30pm Apr through mid-Dec; Mon–Fri 7:30am–4:30pm in winter); residents only with ID, yard waste loose or in paper bags only (no plastic bags)
- Curbside collection same day as regular waste, first full week of April through the second Friday in December; options: 96-gal yard waste cart ($30 one-time fee, $6.50 tag per empty), City paper bags ($2.75 each or 5 for $13.75, 30 lb max), green bulk tags ($2.75) for bundled branches (max 4 ft long, 2 in diameter). Free resident drop-off at 2001 Butterworth St SW (Mon–Sat 7:30am–4:30pm Apr through mid-Dec; Mon–Fri 7:30am–4:30pm in winter); residents only with ID, yard waste loose or in paper bags only (no plastic bags)
- E-waste in Grand Rapids: Free residential electronics drop-off at SafeChem on Wealthy St (Grand Rapids) during its operating hours, North Kent Recycling & Waste Center (Rockford), and South Kent Recycling & Waste Center (Byron Center); Kentwood and Wyoming SafeChem sites do not accept electronics; Wealthy St SafeChem does not accept large appliances or freon-containing devices
- Free residential electronics drop-off at SafeChem on Wealthy St (Grand Rapids) during its operating hours, North Kent Recycling & Waste Center (Rockford), and South Kent Recycling & Waste Center (Byron Center); Kentwood and Wyoming SafeChem sites do not accept electronics; Wealthy St SafeChem does not accept large appliances or freon-containing devices