Chemicals can endanger people and the environment if disposed in the trash. Please use Kent County’s SafeChem household hazardous waste program to safely dispose of left-over chemicals.
Stop by one of our four convenient disposal sites on the days/times listed below for each location. No appointments necessary! We also have periodic Saturday Collections for those who can’t come during the week.
Hazardous waste should be from homes, not businesses, farms or schools. Have a large amount that you want to bring? No problem! Just send us a quick email or give us a call to make sure we know you’re coming and we have enough equipment to take all of your hazardous waste.
New! No more appointments – just show up at these locations during these times and we’ll take your hazardous waste.
Winter Drop-off (November-March)
Kentwood: Tuesdays, 2:30pm to 4:30pm (please note the change effective 9/13/16)
Grand Rapids: Wednesdays, 8am to 10:00am
Rockford: Fridays, 8:30am to 10:30am
Wyoming: New hours! Mondays, 1:00pm to 3:00pm & Thursdays, 7:00am to 9:00am (Please note: All users of the Wyoming site must stop at the office upon arrival. Call (616) 261-3564 for additional information on the Wyoming site.
Summer Hours (April-October)
Kentwood: Tuesdays, 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Grand Rapids: Wednesdays, 7:30am to 11:30am
Rockford: Fridays, 8:30am to 11:30am
Wyoming: New hours! Mondays, 1:00pm to 3:00pm & Thursdays, 7:00am to 9:00am (Please note: All users of the Wyoming site must stop at the office upon arrival. Call (616) 261-3564 for additional information on the Wyoming site.
Kentwood: Kentwood Public Works Facility, 5068 Breton SE, Kentwood, MI 49508 (behind Public Works building)
Grand Rapids: Kent County DPW, 1500 Scribner Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504 (north lot, near Scribner/Richmond)
Rockford: North Kent Recycle & Waste Center, 2908 Ten Mile, Rockford, MI 49341
Wyoming: Wyoming Clean Water Plant, 2350 Ivanrest Ave SW, Grandville, MI 49418
Cancellation Policy for Household Hazardous Waste Centers: Kent County makes every effort to make the hazardous waste centers available on the scheduled days and times. There are times that weather, training or other events force us to shut down, sometimes unexpectedly. Kent County reserves the right to close the hazardous waste collection centers due to severe weather including wind chill, heat advisory and lightning; staff training; or other reasons at their discretion. If the local school district is closed due to a weather emergency, the hazardous waste center in that district is also closed.
Closures will be posted on Kent County’s website, www.recyclekent.org, and on the automated phone system at 616-632-7939.