Trash & Recycling in Kent County, MI (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Kent County, Michigan.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Kent County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Recycling Requirements

Kent County offers free residential recycling drop-off and single-stream processing at its Recycling & Education Center, 977 Wealthy SW, Grand Rapids. Recycling is not mandatory countywide, but Michigan law (MCL 324.11555) bars sending yard waste to landfills except for diseased or contaminated material.

Free county recycling drop-off plus a statewide yard-waste landfill ban

Some Restrictions

MCL 324.11555(1)(j)

Disposed of in a landfill or an incinerator. This subdivision applies to yard waste only if all of the following requirements, as applicable, are met: (i) The yard waste is any of the following: (A) Diseased or infested. (B) Plants that are prohibited species or restricted species... (ii) The yard waste includes no more than a de minimis amount of yard waste other than that described in subpara...

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Illegal Dumping

Dumping trash on public or private property in Kent County is illegal under Michigan's NREPA litter statute (MCL 324.8905a). Small amounts are a civil infraction with a fine up to $800; large loads (5+ cubic yards) are a misdemeanor with fines up to $5,000, plus mandatory cleanup.

Illegal dumping is prosecuted under Michigan's litter law

Some Restrictions

MCL 324.8905a

A person who violates this part, if the amount of the litter is less than 1 cubic foot in volume, is responsible for a state civil infraction and is subject to a civil fine of not more than $800.00. ... The court shall order a person to remove the litter and remediate any damage caused to the property as a result of the violation.

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Trash & Recycling by City in Kent County

2 cities in Kent County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Grand RapidsPop. 198,917

7 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Collection Schedule

WyomingPop. 76,501

6 verified rules • Bin Placement Rules, Collection Schedule

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