Independence bulk trash pickup
Drop-Off Depot — 2nd Saturday, April–October, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 875 S. Vista Ave; ID/utility bill; residential only; cash/local check.
Source: Not yet confirmed
At a glance
| Brush | Depot accepts limbs/firewood/bushes/stumps; no bagged yard waste. |
|---|---|
| Limits | Depot vehicle-based fees; brush at depot — no bagged leaves/grass. |
| Not allowed | Depot rejects TVs, monitors, paint, household hazardous waste, propane, sealed drums, etc. |
| Curbside | Per selected licensed hauler contract. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
Schedule
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Per selected licensed hauler contract.
Where
Per hauler; depot loads must be tarped/secured (MO statute).
Limits
Depot vehicle-based fees; brush at depot — no bagged leaves/grass.
Not allowed
Depot rejects TVs, monitors, paint, household hazardous waste, propane, sealed drums, etc.
Bags
Hauler-dependent for curbside.
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Full details for Independence: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- No city residential trash collection — choose a city-licensed private hauler (AAA Disposal, Republic/Allied, Compost Connection, GFL, Stewart Hauling, Ted’s Trash, Waste Management, etc. — fees/schedules direct with company). City Municipal Services 816-325-7727 for household hazardous waste/events only.
- Recycling
- Some licensed haulers offer curbside recycling; otherwise RecycleSpot.org drop-off list (KC region).
- Bulk pickup
- Drop-Off Depot — 2nd Saturday, April–October, 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 875 S. Vista Ave; ID/utility bill; residential only; cash/local check. Vehicle pricing (car $30, pickup/van/SUV $40, trailers $50–$60); tires $5/each if <5; appliances $20; no TVs/monitors at depot. Household hazardous waste mobile event 2026-04-25 Square 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. + regional facilities via RecycleSpot.
- Curbside: when
- Per selected licensed hauler contract.
- Curbside: where
- Per hauler; depot loads must be tarped/secured (MO statute).
- Curbside: limits
- Depot vehicle-based fees; brush at depot — no bagged leaves/grass.
- Curbside: brush
- Depot accepts limbs/firewood/bushes/stumps; no bagged yard waste.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Depot rejects TVs, monitors, paint, household hazardous waste, propane, sealed drums, etc.
- Curbside: bags
- Hauler-dependent for curbside.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
Private haulers set holiday schedules — city depot not on federal holiday table here.
- Hauler
- Private licensed haulers (city publishes list — no default franchise)
- Contacts
- Municipal Services 816-325-7727; haulers per city list
- Find your day
- Licensed haulers on Trash & Cleanup page
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: independencemo.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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