Learn
Take advantage of free programs and resources to understand what happens to your waste.
Facility Tours
Tour the Recycling & Education Center, South Kent Landfill, or the Waste-to-Energy Facility. Bus grants available this year.
Presentations
Various presentations are available free of charge for school classrooms or assemblies.
EcoKits
Borrow a pre-made lesson kit to bring environmental learning into your classroom.
Composting
The benefits of composting range from saving money on your trash bill to creating useful natural fertilizer for your plants.
Michigan Green Schools
Join schools around the state to become designated as a Michigan Green School, an opportunity to recognize a school’s efforts and bring more awareness to students.
Bus Grants
Kent County Department of Public Works offers a bus grant program to local schools that might not otherwise be able to visit.
Educator Resources
Use these free lesson plans and other resources to learn even more about recycling and waste!
Documents
Additional information about Kent County Department of Public Works can be found here.