Grand Rapids trash & bulky-item rules
Grand Rapids currently publishes conflicting bulky-item fee figures across official City materials. The dedicated Bulk Item Collection page and FY26 fee schedule show $40, while other City materials still show $35 or $37.50. Confirm the current charge before purchasing service or a sticker.
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Current City sources conflict on the bulky-item fee. The page preserves that conflict and points residents to the latest bulk page and fee schedule before purchase.
Quick answer
Grand Rapids currently publishes conflicting bulky-item fee figures across official City materials. The dedicated Bulk Item Collection page and FY26 fee schedule show $40, while other City materials still show $35 or $37.50. Confirm the current charge before purchasing service or a sticker.
Who qualifies matters. Eligible City residential customers; each item must meet the City's handling limits.
Furniture, mattresses and appliances
The City lists appliances, furniture, mattresses, box springs and other household items. The maximum size of one item is 6 feet by 5 feet. Each sectional-couch section needs its own sticker, while a mattress and box spring set together requires one sticker. Televisions are not collected curbside.
Household hazardous waste and other special material
Kent County's SafeChem program handles household hazardous waste separately, including paint, chemicals and other materials that should not be placed with a paid bulky item.
Where to take large items in Grand Rapids
Schedule/pay for bulky-item collection through the City; this office is a service contact, not a dump.
Before set-out
Do not rely on a single dollar amount without rechecking. The City's dedicated bulk page and FY26 fee schedule currently show $40, but other official City materials still display lower figures. Confirm the charge at checkout or with Public Works before buying a sticker or online service. Place the item at the curb by 7 a.m. on the following business day after an online purchase, remove refrigerator/freezer doors, and use Kent County options for televisions and HHW.
- Confirm the service address and the agency or hauler responsible for it.
- Check whether the bulky route requires an appointment, assigned week, sticker, fee or volume limit.
Official sources
These are the official or responsible-agency sources used for the Grand Rapids guide. Recheck time-sensitive details on the linked source before an unusual set-out or special trip.
- Grand Rapids — Bulk Item CollectionOfficial/local source for this guide · grandrapidsmi.gov
- Kent County — SafeChemOfficial/local source for this guide · kentcountymi.gov
- Grand Rapids — FY26 Fee ScheduleCurrent City fee schedule; Bulk Stickers row shows $40 and reflects a change from $37.50.
- Grand Rapids — 2025 Neighborhood Living GuideOfficial City guide that still shows $37.50 per item, illustrating the live source inconsistency.
- Grand Rapids — FY2025 Fee InventoryOfficial City fee material showing an earlier $35 / $37.50 progression; retained to document the conflicting published figures.