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South Kent Landfill
10300 S Kent Dr SW Byron Center MI 49315 USA
4 (87 reviews)
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About this center
The South Kent Recycling & Waste Center in Byron Center is operated by the Kent County Department of Public Works and is home to the only open, active municipal solid waste landfill in Kent County, which opened in October 1982. Residents and businesses can self-haul trash here, and licensed waste haulers also use the site. Beyond landfill disposal, the center handles cardboard-only recycling plus drop-off recycling for electronics, appliances, scrap metal, tires, compressed gas tanks, and holiday string lights, and it offers household hazardous waste disposal through the SafeChem program. Note there is no single-stream recycling drop-off at this location.
Materials accepted & services
Services offered
- Trash disposal for residential and business self-haul drop-off
- Trash disposal for licensed waste haulers / curbside collection
- Active municipal solid waste landfill
- Cardboard-only recycling drop-off
- Electronics recycling drop-off
- Appliance recycling
- Scrap metal recycling
- Tire recycling
- Compressed gas tank recycling
- Holiday string light recycling
- SafeChem household hazardous waste disposal
- Facility tours (by appointment)
Areas served
Byron Center, MIKent County, MIGrand Rapids, MI
Not accepted
Single-stream (mixed) recyclables - no single-stream recycling drop-off at this location
Frequently asked questions
What can I drop off at the South Kent Recycling & Waste Center?
The facility accepts household and business trash, cardboard (cardboard-only recycling), electronics, appliances, scrap metal, tires, compressed gas tanks such as propane and helium, holiday string lights, and household hazardous waste through the SafeChem program. There is no single-stream recycling drop-off at this location.
What are the hours?
Monday through Friday 7:30 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. The center is closed Sunday. Closing times are exact, and customers still dumping after closing may be charged an After Hours Service Fee.
How much does it cost and what payment is accepted?
Disposal fees apply for trash and certain items per the county's posted Waste Disposal Fees. Residents using the recycling drop-off stations are not charged a service fee. Cash, check, or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) are accepted, with a 3% convenience fee added for credit cards.
Where is the facility and who can use it?
It is located at 10300 South Kent Drive, Byron Center, MI 49315, phone 616-632-7920. Residents and businesses can self-haul waste, and licensed waste haulers also use the site. Kent County DPW reserves the right to accept or reject any waste.
How is this location classified in EPA facility data?
EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery dataset lists this location as municipal solid-waste landfill. The matched record lists its source as Michigan Dept. of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy - Michigan Part 115 Solid Waste Active/Accepting Facilities and its update date as 02/05/2025. Retrieved October 30, 2026. This is a source classification, not confirmation of public drop-off access, current operating status or EPA certification.
What EPA facility registry identifier is associated with this location?
The matched EPA disaster-debris record lists Facility Registry Service (FRS) ID 110071870450 and system-of-record identifier 1003464. An FRS identifier links environmental program records; it is not itself a recycling license, permit or compliance rating. Record update date: 02/05/2025; retrieved October 30, 2026.
What Michigan EGLE materials-management classification is listed for this site?
Michigan EGLE's Materials Management dataset lists Type II MSW Landfill (WDS ID 475646; status Active - Accepting); Type II MSW Incinerator Ash Landfill (WDS ID 475646; status Active - Accepting) for this site. The export's Part 115 authorization status and expiration fields are blank for these rows, so this record makes no permit or expiry claim. Source: https://gis-egle.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/43afb115983b4c62900c7ab129e0a3e0_6
Is South Kent Landfill open on Saturday?
Yes. South Kent Landfill is open 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM on Saturdays, based on its listed hours. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
Is South Kent Landfill open on Sunday?
South Kent Landfill lists itself as closed on Sundays. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead to confirm.
Reviews & pricing
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niko moreno
2 months ago
Been here multiple times and never had a problem. Girls at the booth are always friendly and its a fair price to throw garage away. Only thing is I wish they would run a sweeper at the landing more often but this place is great!
Long Arm
9 months ago
Very poor landfill maintance for dump trailer area........anxiety goes up if I'll get a nail in tire....and 50/50 you will Small bussiness owners and operators don't need that extra 45 mins and 100 dollars to change out a tire and get new if I can't plug......thanks south kent for adding extra frustrations and additions to my overall budget
Karla
a month ago
The lady in the front office was nice and guide me to where i need it to dump my lumber
Location & directions
South Kent Landfill
10300 S Kent Dr SW Byron Center MI 49315 USA
Byron Center, MI
42.778240°N, 85.680007°W
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