OUR GOAL: REDUCE LANDFILL WASTE BY
OUR GOAL:
REDUCE LANDFILL WASTE BY
%
BY 2030
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A peek into the future of Education for Kent County DPW
We know that achieving our goal of 90% waste diversion by 2030 can only be done with a community effort. This is why we are hoping to expand the type of learning opportunities we offer in the future. Here are some of the ideas we’ve been working on. Community...
Kent County breaks ground on what could be its last landfill – MLIVE
KENT COUNTY, MI – Kent County recently broke ground on what could be the last area in the county for burying trash if other waste diversion strategies come to fruition. County officials announced May 3 they had begun construction on the final landfill cell at the...
Press Release: Kent County DPW breaks ground on final part of South Kent Landfill
Grand Rapids, MI – The Kent County Department of Public Works (DPW) has begun construction of the final landfill cell, Cell 56, at the South Kent Landfill. Cell 56 will occupy last 6.1 acres of the 105.43 acres permitted for the primary municipal solid waste landfill....
Think Spring: Your Guide to Spring Cleaning
It’s spring cleaning time! Here are a few tips, do’s and don’ts when it comes to items you’re cleaning out. Plant Trays and Garden Pots: When looking to get rid of garden pots and trays there are a few rules. Rigid plant pots or containers are able to go in your...
Press Release: Recycling in Michigan is at an all-time high
Recycling in Michigan is at an all-time high, state environmental leaders announced today during ‘Recycling State of the State’ virtual press conference coinciding with Earth Week Materials...
Here’s the Dos and Don’ts of spring cleaning – WZZM
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The weather is warm and people are spring cleaning. The Kent County Recycling Center and Grand Rapids compost site are busy with people cleaning out their homes. However, there are some things that should stay out of the recycling bins or yard...
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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.