South Kent Landfill

A working landfill out by Byron Center where household and business trash ends up. Trucks and trailers are common here, so expect a large, open site rather than anything tidy. Locals bring everything from a few bags to full commercial loads.

Drive up to a small gate office and pull into a lane to talk with the attendant; there’s usually a scale you’ll cross on the way in or out since tipping is charged by weight. The site is big - long access roads, piles of covered cells, and heavy equipment moving around - so keep clear of the active areas. Recycling or drop-off bins are often clustered near the entrance road, just past the booth. Lines form on weekends and during spring cleanups, so be prepared to wait behind other trucks.