Spring Cleanup Day - WKTV Journal

A previous Cleanup Day at Kentwood’s Department of Public Works. (Courtesy, City of Kentwood)

WKTV Staff

The City of Kentwood will offer its annual Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 4 to help residents “spring clean” their homes and yards.

Residents can drop off household trash, general debris and yard waste for disposal and electronics for recycling from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kentwood Department of Public Works, 5068 Breton Ave. SE.

Public Works staff will be on-site during the Community Cleanup Day to accept trash and general debris, including mattresses, for disposal. Tires cannot be accepted. Yard waste such as brush, sticks, tree limbs and logs as well as leaves and grass clippings will be accepted. Leaves should be loose when dropped off – not left in bags.

Electronics will be accepted for recycling: cellphones, computers, fax machines and more.

Items that will not be accepted are: Hazardous material of any kind, batteries not integral to computer systems, smoke detectors and refrigerant/Freon.

“The City of Kentwood’s Community Cleanup Day offers residents a convenient location to drop off household items they no longer want,” said Chad Griffin, Department of Public Works director. “We encourage residents who are spring cleaning their homes to participate in this program, which we are pleased to provide at no additional cost to them.”

The Community Cleanup Day and brush and leaf drop-off service are available to Kentwood residents only. Anyone wishing to participate is asked to enter the drive off Breton Avenue, where staff will check ID for residency and direct traffic flow. The City has contracted with GFL environmental, Valley City Electronic Recycling and Mattress Shredderz to help recycle and dispose of the items received.

Items for donation and household hazardous materials will not be accepted during this year’s cleanup event. Residents looking to safely dispose of household hazardous materials may utilize the Kent County Department of Public Works’ SafeChem program, which remains available to residents at the Kentwood Public Works facility from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

After the cleanup event, the City’s brush and leaf drop-off site, also located at the Public Works facility, will remain open through Saturday, May 24. Hours of operation for the drop-off site are noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday.

In addition to holding its annual Spring Cleanup Day this week, the City of Kentwood will continue yard debris drop-off program this spring. (WKTV)

By K.D. Norris

ken@wktv.org

In addition to its ongoing yard waste drop-off program, the City of Kentwood is assisting residents with general trash and debris, as well electronics, disposal as it will again offer its annual Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 1 for residents wanting to “spring clean” their homes and yards.

In a Monday, May 26, announcement to WKTV, the city stated this year’s Community Cleanup Day will accept yard waste, trash and general debris for disposal, and electronics for recycling, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Kentwood Department of Public Works, 5068 Breton Ave. SE.

Following the cleanup event, the city’s yard debris (including brush and leaf debris) drop-off sites, also located at Kentwood’s DPW facility, will remain open through Saturday, May 29. Hours of operation for the yard debris drop-off sites will be noon to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.

“Our Community Cleanup Day offers residents a timely opportunity to dispose or recycle items as part of their spring-cleaning efforts,” John Gorney, Department of Public Works director, said in supplied material. “We encourage residents wanting to declutter their homes and property to take advantage of these free collection services.”

Most electronics can be recycled at local community clean-up days, including one planned for Kentwood residents. (Supplied/Comprenew)

The City of Kentwood’s yard waste drop-off site includes accepting brush, sticks, tree limbs and logs at the brush drop-off site, as well as leaves and grass clippings at the leaf drop-off site. Leaves should be loose when dropped off, not left in bags.

Red Creek Waste Services will be on hand for Kentwood’s Community Cleanup Day to accept general debris and trash for disposal.

Comprenew will be on-site to recycle electronic waste, such as mobile phones, computers and fax machines. Individuals with questions about other electronics that can be accepted are asked to call the toll-free number at 833-266-7736.

Items for donation and household hazardous materials will not be accepted during this year’s cleanup event. Those looking to safely dispose of household hazardous materials may utilize the Kent County Department of Public Works’ SafeChem program, which remains available to residents at the Kentwood Department of Public Works facility, 5068 Breton Ave. SE, 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., on Tuesdays.

The cleanup day and drop-off services are available to Kentwood residents only.

Anyone wishing to participate is asked to enter the drive off Breton Avenue where staff will check ID for residency and direct traffic flow to maintain physical distancing. For the safety of City staff and community members, all participants are asked to adhere to CDC guidelines, including staying at least 6 feet from other people and wearing face coverings.