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South Kent Recycling & Waste Center — hours, fees and directions

South Kent Recycling & Waste Center is a landfill in Byron Center, run by Kent County Department of Public Works — often searched as the “South Kent Landfill”. Below are its posted hours, fees, address and phone, and the other sites on our Kent County page. Hours and fees change, so call before a big load.

Hours, address and fees

South Kent Recycling & Waste Center

Landfill

Kent County Department of Public Works

10300 South Kent Dr. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 Directions

📞 (616) 632-7920

Hours
Mon–Fri7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
SundayClosed

Fees

  • Car (trunk only): $30; pickup, van or SUV: $40
  • Up to 2 trash bags: $5 each
  • Over 1,400 lbs: $62.54 a ton
  • Mattresses and refrigerant appliances: $20 each

Closing times are exact: an after-hours fee of $45 per 15 minutes applies.

Kent County's only active trash landfill. Cardboard-only recycling here; electronics, appliances, tires, scrap metal and propane tanks are taken too.

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What it costs

Load or itemPrice
Trash bags (up to 2 per load)$5 each
Car load (trunk only)$30
Pickup, van or SUV load$40
Trailer load (nothing in the vehicle)$40
Car and trailer$50
Truck and trailer$60
Loads over 1,400 lbs$62.54 a ton
Construction and demolition debris$53.64 a ton
Mattress or box spring$20 each
Appliance with refrigerant$20 each
Electronics and other appliancesFree
Old tube TVs and monitors (Kent County residents)$20 up to 27 in., $40 larger
Tires$4 each ($6 over 42 in.)
Scrap metal and residents' recyclingFree

From Kent County Public Works' disposal and recycling rates effective October 1, 2026. Vehicle-load prices cover general refuse up to 1,400 pounds, and SUVs, minivans and crossovers count as pickups. Card payments add a convenience fee.

Every Michigan rate we've verified is side by side in our guide to what it costs to dump in Michigan.

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Common questions

What are the hours at South Kent?
Posted hours: Mon–Fri: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Sunday: Closed. Call ahead before holidays.
Is South Kent open on Sunday?
No, it doesn't post Sunday hours. See our list of dumps open on Sunday for sites that do.
How much does it cost to dump at South Kent?
Car (trunk only): $30; pickup, van or SUV: $40 Up to 2 trash bags: $5 each Over 1,400 lbs: $62.54 a ton Mattresses and refrigerant appliances: $20 each See the fee details on this page.
Where is South Kent?
10300 South Kent Dr. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 Phone: (616) 632-7920.
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