350 E Washington Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464

While the city currently does not offer city-sponsored recycling, there are some options available to residents. Ottawa County Environmental Health offers a comprehensive recycling program for paper, metal, plastic, glass as well as operating several hazardous waste sites throughout the county. Many private waste haulers provide recycling services.

Clean Water Plant

The Zeeland Clean Water Plant provides service for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in the City of Zeeland, Zeeland Township and parts of Holland Township, on average, cleaning around 2.1 million gallons of wastewater on a day to day basis. Over 119 miles of sanitary sewer lines and 9 lift stations transports the used water, which is now called wastewater, to the Clean Water Plant. Using physical and a biological nutrient removal process, the plant cleans the wastewater so it can be returned to nature in a safe manner to protect the watershed environment.

For a listing of the current approved waste haulers for the City of Zeeland please see below:

Arrowaste, Inc.
1296 Chicago Drive Jenison, MI 49429
P: 616-748-1955

Denmark Disposal
521 64th Street Zeeland, MI 49464
P: 616-836-5569

Knight Transfer Services
10500 Chicago Drive, Suite 40 Zeeland, MI 49464
P: 616-748-9878

Lakeside Disposal, LLC
P.O. Box 1885 Holland, MI 49424
P: 616-405-8213

Republic Services 2471
Wilshire Drive Jenison, MI 49428
P: 877-698-7274

V’s Waste Services
3474 Foxtail Court Hudsonville, MI 49426
P: 616-229-1098

Waste Management
1668 Porter SW Grand Rapids, MI 49519
P: 616-724-2138

CFL Light Bulbs

Residents wishing to dispose of these types of light bulbs may take them to either of the locations listed below for disposal at no cost:

• Zeeland Board of Public Works
350 East Washington Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464

Customer Service Representatives are available to take your call 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday with the exception of holidays.

The city provides fall curbside leaf pick up for its residents one time per year. The city also offers a spring curbside clean-up of twigs, shrub debris and tree limbs once per year. Residents may also bring unwanted household items to the Autumn Hills Recycling and Disposal Facility once per year in the spring. More information on these services is detailed below:

Spring Curbside Clean-Up

Residents may begin placing debris (tree limbs/branches 4′ or smaller, twigs & shrub debris) in the street curb beginning Monday, March 31, 2025.

Please note that outside of this annual pick up, any additional tree limb pick up caused by storms/inclement weather is determined by city staff and will be communicated on the city’s website www.cityofzeeland.com

Annual Disposal Day at Autumn Hills

Residents may bring unwanted items for disposal to the Autumn Hills Recycling & Disposal Facility located at 700 56th Avenue, Zeeland, MI on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Autumn Hills will not accept the following:

• Liquids (hazardous/toxic/cleaners)
• Paints (latex or oil based)
• Appliances & those containing freon
• Tires
• Railroad ties
• Yard waste

If you have questions about whether a specific item is acceptable, please contact the Autumn Hills facility directly at 616-953-5908. Proof of city residency will be required.

Riley Street Brush Drop-Off Site

The Riley Street Brush Drop-Off Site – Located at 8971 Riley St, Zeeland, MI will reopen for the 2025 season on Friday, May 2, 2025. Season hours will be Fridays from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Saturdays from 8:00 AM to Noon. The site will close for the season at the end of November 2025. Taking your debris to this site helps maintain debris free catch basins and helps to keep our waterways clean and healthy. The following items may be taken to this site:

• Tree limbs
• Shrub debris
• Grass
• Leaves

Please note wood decking or other construction materials are not accepted at this site.

For more information, please contact the City Services and Infrastructure Department at 616-772-0870.

*4th of July Closure Notice / Riley Street Brush Drop Off Site* The Riley Street Brush Drop-Off Site will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025. It will re-open on Saturday, July 5, 2025, for its regular Saturday hours of 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Questions may be directed to the City Services & Infrastructure Department at 616-772-0870.

Fall Leaf Pick Up

2025 pick up dates to be determined.

Christmas Tree Disposal

2025/2026 disposal date to be determined.

Charter Holland Office
12719 Riley Street
Holland, MI 49424
Phone: 888-438-2427

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