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Kent County residents urged to practice safe disposal of lithium-ion batteries after fires – Fox17
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Kent County Department of Public Works (DPW) urges residents to dispose their lithium-ion batteries properly after a number of fires broke out at one of their disposal facilities in the last month. Lithium-ion batteries are used to power...
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...
Department Press Releases
- June 22, 2023 - Kent County installs new recycling technology at Recycling and Education Center
- June 6, 2023 - Kent County DPW asks residents to properly dispose of lithium-ion batteries
- May 3, 2023 - Kent County DPW breaks ground on final part of South Kent Landfill
- April 17, 2023 - EGLE-State of Recycling in Michigan
- Recycling and Education Center Reopens Friday, March 24, 2023
- Jan. 12, 2023 - Kent County DPW hires new waste reduction educator
- Dec. 15, 2022 - Kent County DPW to construct new transfer station for residents, waste haulers
- Nov. 17, 2022 - Kent County DPW collects 1,800 tires at recycling event
- Nov. 14, 2022 - Kent County DPW installs new recycling technology to capture higher value plastics
- Oct. 25, 2022 - Kent County DPW Swap Shop gives second life to household products
- Oct. 20. 2022 - Kent County DPW hosting free tire collection event
- Oct. 13, 2022 - Study finds 465k tons of Kent County waste able to be sustainably processed
- Oct. 10, 2022 - Kent County DPW maintains same disposal fees for 2023
- Oct. 3, 2022 - S.O.R.T. Program Helps Kent County Reduce Landfill Waste
- Aug. 25, 2022 - Kent County DPW applauds Grand Rapids Label for landfill diversion
- Aug. 8, 2022 - Kent County Hires Communications and Marketing Manager
- March 23, 2018 – Test Results Near North Kent Landfill
- March 5, 2018 – Kent County Request for Information for Sustainable Business Park tenants
- January 29, 2018 – North Kent Landfill water testing notice
- December 17, 2017 – Recycling Center to Reopen After Equipment Upgrades to Accept Cartons, Increase Efficiency
- November 20, 2017 – Recycling Center Undergoing Upgrades to Accept Cartons, Increase Efficiency
- October 13, 2017 – Kent County Facility at Risk of Losing Critical Revenue from Sale of Electricity
- January 3, 2017 – Kent County DPW Receives Plans on Methane Gas Migration
- June 10, 2020 ― Kent County seeks innovative sustainable business leader to help achieve landfill diversion goals
- August 4, 2017 – Kent County DPW Expands Methane Collection System in Kentwood
- March 18, 2019 – Kent County encourages residents to safely dispose of unused hazardous materials during National Poison Prevention Week
- February 6, 2019 – Kent DPW Enhances Educational Programs with New Hire and Professional Development
- October 4, 2018 – Sustainable Business Park Master Plan Approved18
- September 5, 2018 – New Exhibit Teaches Importance of Recycling
- June 21, 2018 – Safe Propane Tank Disposal Important for Worker Safety
- April 19, 2018 – Kent County Schools Go Green for Earth Day
Sustainable Business Park News
2023
- $10M in state funding to back Kent County Sustainable Business Park, bioenergy facility
- More funds for Kent County park that aims to reduce waste
- Kent County Bioenergy Facility awarded $5M grant from State of Michigan
2022
- 75 percent of Kent County trash could be recycled study finds (MLIVE)
- No need for new landfill findings support Kent County's future plans (WOODTV)
- Continuus Materials, Anaergia to anchor business park (Recycling Today)
- Study: 465k tons of Kent County waste could be recycled (GRBJ)
- Waste to Energy Reuse Facilty for Kent County gets board OK (WOODTV)
- Anaergia signs PDA to develop MRF project, produce RNG (Bioenergy News)
- It's time america stopped throwing out food waste (Governing)
2021
- Treasure in trash: Kent County's $350M plan to turn waste into a new industry (WOOD)
- Kent and Allegan Counties Sustainable Business Park becoming a reality securing anchor tenants (WGVU)
- After $4 million appropriation, state official tours site of Kent County Sustainable Business Park (WKTV)
- Kent County identifies main tenant for landfill diversion business park (MLive)
- Continuus Materials, Anaergia identified as potential anchor tenants of Kent County's sustainable business park (Waste Today)
- West Michigan one step closer to 90% trash reuse (GRBJ)
2020
- MEDC helps bring 10 sites across Michigan closer to "shovel ready" status (MEDC)
- DPW Draws Global Interest for business park (Grand Rapids Business Journal)
- County issues RFP for future sustainable business park tenant (Grand Rapids Business Journal)
- Kent County, Michigan, requests proposals to help achieve landfill diversion goals (Waste Today)
2019
- Closing the Material Loop - How Innovators from the Public and Private Sector are Creating Value from Waste
- Partners envision park plan (Grand Rapids Business Journal)
- Partnership hopes to convert portion of landfill into sustainable business park (WGVU)
- Kent County, Michigan, moves forward with sustainable business park plan (Waste Today)
- Kent County enlists The Right Place to help develop Sustainable Business Park (MLive)
- Kent County, The Right Place partner on sustainable business park (MiBiz)
- Creating an Industrial Ecosystem (MSW Management)
2018
- Kent County DPW discusses details of the Sustainable Business Park Master Plan (WKTV In Focus)
- Kent DPW approves $500M trash reuse project (Grand Rapids Business Journal)
- County board should be encouraged to find agreement on committing to sustainable business park instead of landfills (Grand Rapids Business Journal Editorial)
- Kent trash reuse project worth $500M (Grand Rapids Business Journal)
- 23 respond to Kent County's call for 'sustainable' garbage proposals (MLive)
- Firms probe Kent County on request for garbage-fueled innovations (MLive)
- Kent County releases RFI for Sustainable Business Park (MiBiz)
- Turning trash into money is going to take a community effort (Rapid Growth Media)
- County eyes 90 percent waste reduction (Grand Rapids Business Journal)
- West Michigan’s construction industry grapples with diverting waste from landfills (MiBiz)
- KCDPW: Sustainable Business Park at Byron Center Landfill Could Be 'Long Term Solution' (WGVU)
- Sustainable Business Park Planned in Shadow of Kent County Landfill (Reclamation Administration)
- Kent County Public Works Staff to Meet with Community About Plan to Reduce Waste (Michigan Radio)
- Sustainable Business Park Planned in Shadow of Kent County Landfill (MLive)
- GBB to Develop Master Plan for Kent County, Mich’s Resource Park
SBP Newsletter (updates are now part of our General Newsletter)
March 2022
December 2021
Sept./Oct. 2020
June/July 2020
January/February 2020
October/November 2019
August/September 2019
June/July 2019
Recently Added Documents
- North Kent Landfill – Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances – FAQ
- North Kent Landfill – PFAS information – FAQ
- North Kent Landfill – PFAS Well Testing Area
- Methane and Your Health
- Media Release Regarding Kentwood Landfill Methane
- Kentwood Landfill Methane Collection System Expansion (December 2017)
- Kentwood Landfill Methane Collection System Expansion (August 2017)
- Kentwood Landfill Letter to Residents – System Operational (December 2017)
- Kentwood Landfill Letter to Residents Regarding Methane (August 2017)
- Kentwood Landfill Letter to Residents Regarding Methane
- Kentwood Landfill History
- Kentwood Landfill Aerial Diagram