Household Waste Guide
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Appliances
Metal can be salvaged from your refrigerator, stove, washer, dryer and other large appliances. Some appliances, including refrigerators, freezers, air conditioner units and dehumidifiers, contain refrigerant gas that must be certified upon removal by a trained technician.Working appliances may be donated.
Working appliance donation
United Way
First Call for Help, (616) 459-2255 or dial 2-1-1
Inquire about organizations in need of clean, working appliances for donation.
North
Kent Service Center, (616) 866-3478
Heart of West Michigan United Way
10075 Northland Drive NE
Accepts CLEAN, WORKING refrigerators, stoves, washers & dryers for reuse.
Donations of household goods and furniture are accepted from the community
then distributed to clients for free.
Salvation Army of West Michigan & Northern Indiana
Appliance disposal
ALWAYS remove the doors on your appliances before disposal (especially refrigerators and freezers). It only takes moments for children to get trapped inside an appliance and suffocate. Appliances should have all food and other debris removed.
North
Kent Transfer Station, (616) 866-5070
2908 Ten Mile Road, Rockford
Metal appliances are recycled at a scrap metal facility. Refrigerant is removed, if necessary. Appliances must have all food and other debris removed.
South
Kent Landfill, (616) 877-4092
300 100th Street, Byron Center
Metal appliances are recycled at a scrap metal facility. Refrigerant is removed, if necessary. Appliances must have all food and other debris removed.
Check with your waste hauler — they may offer a pick-up program for appliances and bulky items.
Scrap metal dealers may accept your appliances and might even pay you for them if you have enough. See the Yellow Pages under ‘scrap metal’.
