North Kent Recycling & Waste Center
2908 10 Mile Rd, Rockford, MI 49341
Operating Hours
Monday – Friday: 7:30am – Exactly 5:00pm
TEMPORARILY CLOSED SATURDAY
Sunday: Closed
RECYCLING DROP-OFF STATION TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Individuals disposing of waste after operating hours may be subject to
After Hours Service Fee.
After Hours Service Fee
After closing hours we refuse the admittance of any additional customers. Customers that remain on the premises and are not done dumping by our closing time, a surcharge will be added to the tipping fee. This will cover all extra manpower and equipment costs that are incurred by the Department of Public Works. This is our policy and we can make NO EXCEPTIONS. The surcharge fees are currently as follows:
Up to 15 minutes = $45
16-30 minutes = $90
31-45 minutes = $135
46-60 minutes = $180
For each additional unit time increment add $45.
Phone
(616) 632-7920
Location
2908 Ten Mile Rd.
Rockford, MI 49341
Mailing Address
Kent County DPW
P.O. Box 2504
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
The North Kent Recycling & Waste Center is designed to transfer waste to a solid waste landfill. The waste is placed on a concrete floor, compacted and then loaded into a transfer trailer and transported to a solid waste landfill.
The transfer station provides a convenient means for self-haul disposal for residents and commercial haulers in the northern half of Kent County. The proximity of this facility helps keep refuse costs lower for residents in the rural areas by keeping haulers’ transportation costs lower.
2020 Disposal Fees
Terms of payment: cash, check, or credit card. Additional 3% convenience fee added when using a credit card. Visa, MasterCard, and Discover only.
Prohibited Items| By Material | Rate Per Ton |
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| North Kent Transfer Station General Refuse | $43.64 |
| Note: General Refuse rate includes Environmental & Safety Fee of $0.50, Michigan Surcharge of $0.36 and Kent County Solid Waste Surcharge of $1.68. Kent County Solid Waste Surcharge ($1.68) does not apply to out-of-county waste. | |
| By Unit | Minimum Charge* | ||||||||
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| Car load – trunk only | $20.00 | ||||||||
| Pickup, van or SUV load | $30.00 | ||||||||
| Trailer load (nothing in vehicle) | $30.00 | ||||||||
| Car and trailer loaded | $40.00 | ||||||||
| Truck and trailer loaded | $50.00 | ||||||||
| Mattress or Box Spring (each) | $10.00 | ||||||||
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Tires (list of acceptable items)
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Compressed Gas (Propane & Helium) Tanks
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| Appliances (with & without Freon) All contents must be removed prior to acceptance. |
$20.00 each | ||||||||
| Electronics (list of acceptable items) | No Fee (except CRT monitors, see below) | ||||||||
| Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) TVs & monitors have recycling fees: (rear-projection TVs and Computers)
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| All electronics must have all cases and wiring intact or they will not be accepted. | |||||||||
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| After Hours Service Fee Protocol | $45/15 Minute Increment | ||||||||
*Vehicles exceeding the gross weight limits for their DPW Vehicle Class must leave a deposit, be weighed in and out, and will be charged the Minimum Charge or the Rate Per Ton, whichever is greater. An estimated deposit is required to cover the cost of the load, no less than $30
Kent County Department of Public Works reserves the right to accept or reject any waste at any of our facilities.