Kent County – South Kent LF

The operating hours for Kent County South Kent LF are as follows: Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM · Sunday: Closed. These hours are subject to change on holidays or due to weather conditions. We recommend contacting the facility directly at (616) 632-7920 before your visit to confirm current hours, especially if you are planning to drop off waste outside of typical business hours.

Kent County South Kent LF is located at 10300 S Kent Dr SW, Byron Center, MI 49315, USA, 49315. The facility is situated in Kent County. Use the map on this page or enter the address into Google Maps or Apple Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. Call ahead at (616) 632-7920 for access instructions or gate codes if required.

As of 2022, Kent County South Kent LF has approximately 9,204,741 tons of waste in place. The facility accepts approximately 338,250 tons of waste per year. The facility is projected to reach capacity and close around 2030.

Kent County South Kent LF currently covers approximately 120.6 acres. The facility opened in 1982 and has been in continuous operation since then. The design specifications call for a total area of 150 acres. The size of a landfill reflects both its operational history and the volume of waste it has processed over its lifetime of service to the surrounding community.

Kent County South Kent LF has an active landfill gas (LFG) collection system in place. Of that, approximately 1.7 mmscfd is collected by the system. The gas contains approximately 54.2% methane, which can be captured for energy generation. The facility operates 49 gas collection wells. Flares are in place at this facility. LFG collection reduces greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, generates renewable energy for the grid.

Kent County South Kent LF participates in the following environmental programs: an LFG energy project with status 'Operational' is associated with this site. These initiatives help reduce the environmental footprint of landfill operations by capturing resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and diverting material from direct disposal. Contact the facility or its operator for more details on current environmental compliance status.

To contact Kent County South Kent LF, call (616) 632-7920. The mailing address is 10300 S Kent Dr SW, Byron Center, MI 49315, USA. The directory information shown on this page is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) and the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, last verified as of data year 2022. Data freshness status: Current. If you are the facility owner or operator and need to update this listing, use the claim listing option on this page.