Trash
The City of Independence offers a variety of trash drop-off options throughout the year.
The Drop-Off Depot is held on the second Saturday of each month between April and October.
Location:
875 Vista Ave, Independence, MO 64056
1 mile east of M-291 on Truman Road, north of Vista Avenue
Hours:
8 AM - 3 PM
Dates of Availability:
April through October, the second Saturday of each month
Independence Residents only.
Bring a valid driver's license or recent utility bill.
- Residential only.
No commercial waste is allowed. - Cash or local check only.
No credit cards, debit cards, or coins are accepted. - MO State Statute says loads must be tarped or secured so that no part of the load can fall from the vehicle.
Prices at the Drop-Off Depot
Prices are based on the type of vehicle used, not the contents of the load (except tires and appliances). The same prices apply to both trash and brush.
| Car |
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$30.00 |
| Pickup Truck, Van, SUV |
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$40.00 |
| Trailer |
8 feet or less |
$50.00 |
| Trailer |
Over 8 feet |
$60.00 |
| Tires |
Less than 5 |
No Fee |
| Tires |
More than 5 |
Above Vehicle Fees Apply |
| Vehicle Pulling Trailers | If both the vehicle and the trailer contain items for disposal, you will be charged for both. |
Items Accepted at the Drop Off Depot
Items Accepted |
Requirements |
Fee |
| General: Furniture, mattresses & box springs, carpet, plumbing fixtures, sheetrock, windows, shingles, fencing, landscape timbers, bricks, paving stones, etc. |
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| Brush: limbs, firewood, bushes & stumps. No bagged leaves, grass, or yard waste. |
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| Appliances: Refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, hot water heaters, washers, dryers, etc. | Fluids do not need to be drained but appliance must be empty of contents. |
$20 Each |
| Lawnmowers | ALL fluids must be drained |
No Fee |
| Batteries: Auto, boat, lawnmower, motorcycle. |
No Fee |
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Items NOT Accepted |
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Televisions, computer monitors, liquids, gas tanks, sealed drums. |
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There are no landfills in Independence.
Paint, cleaners, drain openers, pool chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, antifreeze, gasoline, etc. are not accepted. The Municipal Services Department typically holds a Household Hazardous Waste mobile collection event in the spring each year. Call (816) 325-7727 for information.
For more information, please visit our Households Hazardous Waste page.