Household Waste Guide
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Yard Waste Disposal
Since March 28, 1995, the burning of yard clippings has been banned in municipalities of 7,500 or more in population, unless specifically authorized by local ordinance. A list of Michigan townships and cities with populations greater than 7,500 with open burning ordinances can be found on the Michigan DEQ website. The primary method of handling yard clippings since the landfill ban has been composting. Composting by homeowners is not required, but it is strongly encouraged. For information about starting backyard composting, contact your local county Cooperative Extension Service.
Since March 28, 1995, yard clippings have been banned from disposal in Michigan municipal solid waste landfills. This ban does not apply to diseased or infested yard clippings. Section 324.11506(7) of Part 115, Solid Waste Management, of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (Act 451) defines yard clippings as follows:
• Leaves
• Grass clippings
• Vegetable or other garden debris
• Shrubbery, or brush or tree trimmings, less than 4 feet in length and 2 inches in diameter
Yard clippings do not include:
• Agricultural wastes
• Animal waste
• Roots
• Sewage sludge
• Garbage
• Stumps
• Diseased or infested or invasive plants, such as garlic mustard, purple loosestrife, or spotted knapweed, underneath 'stumps'.
Click here for further explanation of the Michigan yard waste landfill ban.
Disposal:
Call for details on what is accepted, how to prepare materials and associated disposal fees.
City or Township Office Contact your city or township office to ask if they provide yard waste drop-off locations.
Private Waste Hauler Many waste hauling companies also provide yard waste disposal pick-up. Contact your waste hauler directly.
| Company | Location | Information | Phone | Link | |
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City of Grand Rapids Streets & Sanitation Department |
1100 South Division Grand Rapids |
Fees apply for users who cannot show City of Grand Rapids residency. |
616.456.3232 |
Website |
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Big Chipper | 764 Wealthy SW |
Accepts: Brush, leaves, untreated wood Minimum disposal fee per load |
616.456.5401 | |
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Spurt Industries (3 locations) |
5204 Adams St. Zeeland, MI 49684 |
Accepts: Yard/organic waste, brush, |
616.688.5575 | |
| 10200 Pease Ave Byron Center, MI 49315 |
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| 1200 Pettis Ave Ada, MI 49301 |
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Green Rock Landscape Supply | 9860 14 Mile Road NE Rockford, MI 49341 |
Accepts non-treated wood only. No leaves or lawn clippings. |
616.754.4684 | |
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I.B. Composting | 10501 Fillmore Zeeland, MI 49464 |
616.895.6743 | ||
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Phoenix Resources | 10313 Morse Lake Avenue Alto, MI 49302 |
Accepts: Dirt, grass, plants, leaves, treated and untreated wood; pretty much anything organic Minimum disposal fee per load |
616.891.9110 | |
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Kamps | 2900 Peach Ridge NW Grand Rapids, MI |
Accepts non-treated wood less than 4” in diameter. No leaves or lawn clippings. |
616.453.9676 800.759.8100 |
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Cannonsburg Wood Products |
10251 Northland Drive Rockford, MI |
Accepts only brush and logs - no pallets, stumps or decking. |
616.866.4459 | Website |
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Renewed Earth | Otsego, MI | Accepts untreated wood less than 12" in diameter including pallets & brush. |
269.744.4998 | Website |
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Pitsch Companies | 675 Richmond NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 |
Accepts: Household yard waste Minimum disposal fee per load |
616.363.4895 | Website |
Information on home composting:
Kent County Department of Public Works
Kent County MSU
Extension Office
836 Fuller NE, Grand Rapids
Master Gardener help-line, (616) 336-3881
General assistance, (616) 336-3265
Composting, soil testing, mowing and mulching tips and fertilizer advice.
West Michigan Environmental
Action Council (WMEAC)
(616) 451-3051
1007 Lake Drive SE, Grand Rapids
Maintains a library of environmental topics and resources.
