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By reimagining the way we handle waste, we can generate change.
What we throw away in West Michigan:
What the trash we throw away is worth:
OUR GOAL: REDUCE LANDFILL WASTE 20% by 2020 and 90% by 2030.
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Reimagine Your Trash
MEDICAL WASTE
Flushing or throwing away prescription drugs presents dangers by seeping into waterways.
ELECTRONICS
Small electronics can be recycled to divert potentially hazardous substances from the landfill.
APPLIANCES
Metal can be salvaged from your refrigerator, stove, washer, dryer and other large appliances.
BATTERIES
Utilize one of our partner battery drop-off sites that accept rechargeable batteries for recycling.
Reimagine Trash News
Don’t Be Too Cool for School
Schools out! Extra time at home = more opportunity to get into things! If you have little kids or big kids at home this summer, now is a good time to make sure your home is kid friendly and safe. Here’s the run down of Healthy Home Safety Tips! Tip #1: Accidents...
Imagine Craft Days @ the Recycling Center!
What time is it? SUMMER TIME! School's out and you may be looking for some fun activities to do with your kids. Come to our IMAGINE CRAFT Days at the Recycling and Education Center every Monday afternoon during the summer! The fun doesn't end there, though. We host...
Memorial Day holiday
All Kent County DPW facilities and programs will be closed on Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day.
Kent County Schools Go Green for Earth Day!
Twenty-eight schools across Kent County have been awarded with Michigan Green School certification in anticipation of Earth Day, celebrated April 22nd each year. The schools participated in activities to learn about environmental topics, act on what they learned by...
Earth Day Challenge School of the Week: Parkside Elementary
Parkside Elementary School is part of the Rockford Public School system. They achieved the highest ranking as an Evergreen Michigan Green School this year! But do they stop there? No! They keep pushing forward to become greener and greener! Part of the Annual...
Residential Water Testing near Sparta Landfill
Kent County DPW sampled residential water wells at the eight homes adjacent to the closed Sparta Landfill in mid-February of this year. All laboratory results have been received and the residents have been notified of their results. All eight wells were found to have...
Facts About Kent County Department of Public Works
The Waste to Energy Facility generates enough energy to continually power all the households in City of Walker.
DPW facilities recycle over 4,000 tons of steel every year, nearly enough to build the Gateway Arch in St. Louis.
The SafeChem program safely disposed of 152,800 pounds of chemicals from homes.
The methane captured at South Kent Landfill generates enough energy to power nearly 2,500 households.