Michigan
Compost drop-off
Grand Rapids compost drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for City of Grand Rapids Yard Waste Drop-Off Site.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
The yard waste drop-off is offered to Grand Rapids residents only, at no out-of-pocket cost. Bring ID for proof of residence. The site is meant for residential yard waste only. Commercial contractors that want to use the site must work with the composting vendor WeCare Denali, weigh material on the scale, and pay the tipping fee (the amount is not listed on this page).
Hours
- April through mid-December: Monday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Winter hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- The page says mid-December and does not give a calendar date for the change to winter hours.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No out-of-pocket cost for Grand Rapids residents dropping off residential yard waste. Commercial contractors pay a tipping fee (amount not listed).
Where to buy:
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Residential yard waste drop-off (Grand Rapids residents, with ID) | No out-of-pocket cost |
| Residential mulch and compost pickup, up to one cubic yard total per season, first come, residents only, Saturdays beginning in April through June during normal business hours | No out-of-pocket cost |
| WeCare Compost, additional or purchased material (2026 pricing) | $32 per cubic yard |
| Wood chips | $5.50 per cubic yard |
| Spring soil | $36 per cubic yard |
| Natural wood mulch | $9.50 per cubic yard |
| Commercial / landscape contractor loads | Weigh on the scale and pay the tipping fee (amount not listed). Call WeCare Denali at (616) 685-5164. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Yard waste / brush: Grand Rapids residents may drop off leaves, brush, and tree branches at no out-of-pocket cost, with ID, during the seasonal hours listed. Loose or paper bags only; no plastic bags.
Hazardous waste
This is a yard waste site, not a hazardous waste drop-off. The city page points residents with leftover chemicals to the Kent County Department of Public Works SafeChem guide. Kent County's SafeChem hours page was not used here because it was not reachable at the time of this check.
Holiday closures
The Materials Management page does not publish a holiday-closure list for the yard waste drop-off site. A site notice dated Wednesday, November 11, 2026, said most city offices were closed that day for the holiday, refuse, recycle, and yard waste curbside services were not delayed that week, and the yard waste drop-off site was open its usual hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. That is a one-day notice, not a full holiday calendar.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources .
Other notes
- You can drop off leaves, brush, and tree branches. Yard waste must be loose or in a paper bag. Plastic bags are not allowed on the premises. People with hydraulic dump trailers will be required to manually empty the trailer for safety reasons.
- Mulch and compost: 2,000 yards of compost and mulch are available each season for City of Grand Rapids residents only, up to one cubic yard total each season on a first-come basis. Retail prices listed above apply if you want more than the no-cost one yard. The page also links to more information about 2026 pricing.
- This page does not cover curbside refuse or yard waste cart tag prices, which the city lists separately.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.