By WKTV Staff
greer@wktv.org
The City of Kentwood will offer its annual Community Cleanup Day on Saturday, May 3, to help residents “spring clean” their home and yard.
Kentwood residents can drop off yard waste, household items, furniture and general debris for disposal and electronics for recycling from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kentwood Public Works Department, 5068 Breton Ave. SE. Proof of Kentwood residency is required.
“Our Community Cleanup Day provides residents with a convenient and safe way to dispose of unwanted items at no cost,” Public Works Department Director Chad Griffin said. “We encourage residents to take advantage of this event as they prepare their home for the spring season.”
The following items will be accepted:
- Yard Waste – Loose leaves, brush, sticks, tree limbs, logs and grass clippings.
- Household Items – Water heaters, toilets, appliances, snowblowers, etc.
- Furniture – Bed frames, mattresses, dressers, couches, etc.
- Electronics – TVs, phones, computers, fax machines, modems, printers, etc.
Residents participating in Community Cleanup Day are asked to enter the Public Works Department property off Breton Avenue, where staff will check ID for residency and direct traffic flow.
The following items will not be accepted during Community Cleanup Day:
Hazardous materials of any kind, such as automotive fluids, paints, aerosol cans, etc., and construction debris like concrete, dirt and roofing. Donations of any kind, smoke detectors and tires will also not be accepted.
Residents looking to safely dispose of household hazardous materials may utilize the Kent County Public Works Department’s SafeChem program, which is open and available to residents from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Kentwood Public Works Department.
Residents who are unable to attend Community Cleanup Day can drop off brush, sticks, tree limbs, logs, loose leaves and grass clippings at the Public Works Department from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. tp 5 p.m. Sunday through May 23. For more information about the City’s brush and leaf drop-off site, visit kentwood.us/BrushLeafDropOff.
Learn more about Community Cleanup Day at kentwood.us/CommunityCleanup.
