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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
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City collection Furniture is accepted at the free IndeCleanup pickup and at the Drop-Off Depot. The pickup guidance is specific: the piece has to be dry, clean and easy for crews to reach, and drawers must stay in the furniture rather than being removed. Furniture is free through the one-time IndeCleanup appointment, which is limited to five items and to single-family homes and buildings of six or fewer units, while the Drop-Off Depot charges by the vehicle carrying the load and a private hauler quotes its own rate. Confirm the route with the city on 816-325-2974 before the piece goes out.
City collection A bed is an accepted example at the free IndeCleanup pickup, listed as a bed including a wood or metal headboard, frame and mattress, and mattresses and box springs are also accepted at the Drop-Off Depot. No wrapping requirement is published. A bed goes out free with the one-time IndeCleanup appointment, counted as one of the five allowed items even when the headboard, frame and mattress are listed together, while a load taken to the Drop-Off Depot is charged by vehicle type rather than per mattress. Confirm with the city on 816-325-2974 when the pickup is reserved.
City collection Large appliances such as a stove, washer or dryer and small appliances such as microwaves, blenders and toasters are accepted examples at the free cleanup pickup, and the Drop-Off Depot takes refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, hot water heaters, washers and dryers at 20 dollars each. A unit that cools has to be identified as refrigerant bearing when the pickup is booked. Two published prices exist for appliances. The one-time IndeCleanup bulky pickup is free but limited to five items, while the Drop-Off Depot charges 20 dollars per appliance on top of the vehicle based load price. Confirm which route applies and mention the refrigerant status when booking on 816-325-2974 or 816-325-7727.
City collection Independence has three bulky item routes and they accept different things. The one-time free IndeCleanup pickup takes up to five items by appointment for a single-family home or a building of six or fewer units, the Drop-Off Depot takes a load on the second Saturday from April to October for a vehicle based fee, and the everyday route is a private hauler the household contracts with. The prices differ by route rather than by item. The IndeCleanup bulky pickup is published as free by appointment with a five item limit and limited spots, the Drop-Off Depot charges by vehicle with a car at 30 dollars, a pick-up, van or SUV at 40 dollars, a trailer of eight feet or less at 50 dollars and a longer trailer at 60 dollars, and a private hauler sets its own rate. Confirm which route fits the item by calling 816-325-2974 for the pickup or 816-325-7727 for the depot question.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
Independence does not collect residential trash. The city licenses private haulers, publishes the list with phone numbers, and then runs the parts of disposal that a hauler will not: a Drop-Off Depot on the second Saturday of each month from April through October at 875 S. Vista Avenue, an annual community cleanup week that includes a one-time free bulky item pickup by appointment for single-family homes and buildings of six or fewer units, and a household hazardous waste program that is part of the Kansas City regional system. The split between those routes is published in detail. The free pickup takes a bed with its headboard and frame, furniture, carpet, large and small appliances, sinks and toilets, auto parts and bicycles, up to five items per appointment, while it refuses tires, refrigerant appliances, brush, dirt, stumps, lawn mowers, televisions, construction waste and household chemicals, all of which are either accepted at the Depot for a vehicle based fee or sent to a hazardous waste event. Prices at the Depot run by vehicle rather than by volume: 30 dollars for a car, 40 for a pick-up, van or SUV, 50 for a trailer of eight feet or less and 60 for a longer trailer, with appliances at 20 dollars each and tires at 5 dollars each below five tires.
Independence has three bulky item routes and they accept different things. The one-time free IndeCleanup pickup takes up to five items by appointment for a single-family home or a building of six or fewer units, the Drop-Off Depot takes a load on the second Saturday from April to October for a vehicle based fee, and the everyday route is a private hauler the household contracts with.
City cost & eligibility
The prices differ by route rather than by item. The IndeCleanup bulky pickup is published as free by appointment with a five item limit and limited spots, the Drop-Off Depot charges by vehicle with a car at 30 dollars, a pick-up, van or SUV at 40 dollars, a trailer of eight feet or less at 50 dollars and a longer trailer at 60 dollars, and a private hauler sets its own rate. Confirm which route fits the item by calling 816-325-2974 for the pickup or 816-325-7727 for the depot question.
When & how
The free pickup runs on the district day during IndeCleanup week by appointment, with registration opening in advance and spots limited; the Drop-Off Depot runs 8 AM to 3 PM on the second Saturday from April to October, plus a free depot day and a fee depot day during cleanup week.
Get it ready
Book first, because items not listed on the appointment will not be collected, then place everything within 3 feet of the curb no earlier than 5 PM the day before and no later than 7 AM on collection day, at least 4 feet from the carts and clear of trees, mailboxes, lamp posts and parked vehicles.
Furniture is accepted at the free IndeCleanup pickup and at the Drop-Off Depot. The pickup guidance is specific: the piece has to be dry, clean and easy for crews to reach, and drawers must stay in the furniture rather than being removed.
City cost & eligibility
Furniture is free through the one-time IndeCleanup appointment, which is limited to five items and to single-family homes and buildings of six or fewer units, while the Drop-Off Depot charges by the vehicle carrying the load and a private hauler quotes its own rate. Confirm the route with the city on 816-325-2974 before the piece goes out.
When & how
Use the appointed pickup day during IndeCleanup week, or take the furniture to the Depot on the second Saturday from April to October between 8 AM and 3 PM.
Get it ready
Leave the drawers in the furniture, keep the piece dry and clean, make sure crews can reach it, and place it within 3 feet of the curb no earlier than 5 PM the day before and no later than 7 AM on collection day.
A bed is an accepted example at the free IndeCleanup pickup, listed as a bed including a wood or metal headboard, frame and mattress, and mattresses and box springs are also accepted at the Drop-Off Depot. No wrapping requirement is published.
City cost & eligibility
A bed goes out free with the one-time IndeCleanup appointment, counted as one of the five allowed items even when the headboard, frame and mattress are listed together, while a load taken to the Drop-Off Depot is charged by vehicle type rather than per mattress. Confirm with the city on 816-325-2974 when the pickup is reserved.
When & how
Use the appointed pickup day during cleanup week, or take the set to the Depot between 8 AM and 3 PM on the second Saturday from April to October.
Get it ready
Keep the set dry and list the headboard, frame and mattress together when booking, place it within 3 feet of the curb no earlier than 5 PM the day before and by 7 AM on collection day, and keep it clear of trees, mailboxes and parked cars.
Large appliances such as a stove, washer or dryer and small appliances such as microwaves, blenders and toasters are accepted examples at the free cleanup pickup, and the Drop-Off Depot takes refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, hot water heaters, washers and dryers at 20 dollars each. A unit that cools has to be identified as refrigerant bearing when the pickup is booked.
City cost & eligibility
Two published prices exist for appliances. The one-time IndeCleanup bulky pickup is free but limited to five items, while the Drop-Off Depot charges 20 dollars per appliance on top of the vehicle based load price. Confirm which route applies and mention the refrigerant status when booking on 816-325-2974 or 816-325-7727.
When & how
Use the appointed cleanup pickup day or the Depot on the second Saturday from April to October, and expect a refrigerant unit to be handled separately from the free pickup because items containing refrigerant are on the prohibited list there.
Get it ready
Empty the unit of contents, keep the fluids in place unless the item is a lawnmower, check the label for R-22, R-134a, R-410A or Freon if the appliance cools, and say so when scheduling because the city asks for that information.
Electronics are refused at every city venue. Televisions are on the prohibited list for the free bulky pickup, the Drop-Off Depot refuses televisions and computer monitors, and the mobile hazardous waste events refuse electronics, so the published route is the regional district's drop-off recycling list.
City cost & eligibility
Independence publishes no municipal electronics collection or drop-off and no rate for one: televisions and computer monitors are refused at the Depot, electronics are refused at the hazardous waste events, and televisions are prohibited at the free bulky pickup. The city directs residents to RecycleSpot for drop-off recycling sites in the region, so the cost, if any, is set by whichever site takes the device.
When & how
There is no city electronics day. Use a regional drop-off recycling site, which the district page lists as free to Independence residents at Ted's Trash Service on 10736 E Truman Rd, the Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park on 2101 SE Hamblen Rd and the Kansas City Recycling Center on 4707 Deramus.
Get it ready
Wipe personal data before a computer or phone leaves the house, and confirm with the specific site that it takes a television or monitor before loading, because the district page lists the sites for recycling in general rather than confirming each site's electronics rules.
Construction material is refused at the free cleanup pickup, where demolition and construction waste is prohibited, but the Drop-Off Depot accepts sheetrock, windows, shingles, fencing, landscape timbers, bricks and paving stones as part of a paid load, so renovation debris has a published route at a price.
City cost & eligibility
From $30 per load at the Drop-Off Depot, priced by the vehicle rather than by the contents. Prices are based on the type of vehicle used rather than the contents of the load: a car is 30 dollars, a pick-up, van or SUV is 40 dollars, a trailer of eight feet or less is 50 dollars and a trailer over eight feet is 60 dollars, and when both the vehicle and the trailer carry material both are charged. Independence residents only, with a valid driver's license or recent utility bill, residential waste only, and cash or local check only with no cards or coins, and loads must be tarped or secured.
When & how
Take the load to 875 S. Vista Avenue between 8 AM and 3 PM on the second Saturday from April to October, and note that the cleanup week adds a free depot day on Friday October 2 and a fee depot day on Saturday October 10.
Get it ready
Tarp or secure the load because Missouri statute requires that nothing can fall from the vehicle, keep the material out of the free bulky pickup because demolition and construction waste is prohibited there, and separate shingles and sheetrock into the same paid load rather than mixing them with household trash.
Exercise equipment is not named in either list, but the surrounding rules are useful: battery powered equipment is accepted with the batteries removed, metal fencing and swing sets have to be disassembled, and lawn mowers and gas powered equipment are prohibited at the free pickup and accepted at the Depot with fluids drained.
City cost & eligibility
No published price names an exercise machine. The free pickup is limited to five items and to a published list that does not name one, while the Drop-Off Depot charges by vehicle, so confirm the machine with the city on 816-325-2974 or 816-325-7727 before it goes out.
When & how
Ask first, then use the appointed cleanup pickup day or a Depot Saturday.
Get it ready
Take the machine down as far as it will come apart, remove any battery from a battery powered machine, and disassemble anything like a swing set or metal frame rather than putting it out whole.
Tires are refused at the free cleanup pickup and at the mobile hazardous waste events, but they are accepted at the Drop-Off Depot at 5 dollars each while the load has fewer than five tires, and at the vehicle rate above that. Auto parts are an accepted example at the free pickup.
City cost & eligibility
From $5 per tire at the Drop-Off Depot when fewer than five tires are brought. Fewer than five tires are charged at 5 dollars per tire, while more than five tires is charged by the type of vehicle used instead, with a car at 30 dollars, a pick-up, van or SUV at 40 dollars, a trailer of eight feet or less at 50 dollars and a longer trailer at 60 dollars. Independence residents only, residential waste only, and cash or local check only.
When & how
Take the tires to 875 S. Vista Avenue between 8 AM and 3 PM on the second Saturday from April to October.
Get it ready
Keep tires out of the free bulky pickup because they are on the prohibited list there, count them before arriving because the pricing changes at five, and tarp or secure the load as Missouri statute requires.
The city runs household hazardous waste through the regional program coordinated by the MARC solid waste district, with a 2026 event on Saturday April 25 from 8 AM to 12 PM in the parking lot at Walnut and Liberty, plus year-round access at the Kansas City and Lee's Summit facilities and ten mobile events across the region in 2026.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. The city states that its collection event is open and free of charge to members of participating communities, with proof of residency through an ID or utility bill and residential waste only, and that Independence residents have year-round free access to the regional hazardous waste facilities because the city is a member of the MARC program. Business waste is not accepted.
When & how
Use the Independence event on Saturday April 25 from 8 AM to 12 PM at 200 W Walnut Street, the Kansas City facility at 4707 Deramus Street on Thursdays and Fridays 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturdays 9 AM to 4 PM, or the Lee's Summit facility on 2101 SE Hamblen Road on Mondays to Wednesdays 7:30 AM to 4 PM, and check the region's ten mobile events from April through October.
Get it ready
Keep paint, cleaners, automotive fluids, lawn chemicals, batteries and fluorescent bulbs out of the trash and out of the depot load, leave electronics, explosives, yard waste, propane and other pressurised cylinders, controlled substances, tires and appliances at home because the hazardous waste events refuse them, and call first if a load exceeds 600 pounds at the Kansas City facility.
Independence states plainly that it does not provide residential trash service and that residents should contact a private trash hauler for weekly service. It publishes seven haulers licensed to operate in the city: AAA Disposal Service on 816-650-3180, Allied/Republic on 816-254-1470, Compost Connection on 816-761-8300, GFL Environmental on 816-380-5595, Stewart Hauling on 816-223-1920, Ted's Trash Service on 816-252-1594 and Waste Management on 913-631-3300, noting that some also offer recycling and that each company sets its own fees and schedules. The regional district's page for Independence adds a slightly different list of private subscription choices, so the two published lists are worth comparing before a household signs a contract.
The Drop-Off Depot charges by vehicle, with two exceptions
The Drop-Off Depot runs on the second Saturday of each month from April through October at 875 S. Vista Avenue, one mile east of M-291 on Truman Road north of Vista Avenue, from 8 AM to 3 PM, and during cleanup week it also adds a free depot day on Friday October 2 from 7 AM to 5 PM and a fee depot day on Saturday October 10 from 8 AM to 3 PM. The load price is set by the vehicle that carries it rather than by the contents, and when both the vehicle and the trailer carry material both are charged, with appliances and tires priced separately as the two published exceptions. Batteries and lawnmowers carry no fee. Entry is limited to Independence residents with a driver's license or recent utility bill, cash or local check only with no cards or coins, and loads must be tarped or secured under Missouri statute.
The free pickup and the paid depot accept different things
The one-time free IndeCleanup bulky item pickup and the Drop-Off Depot are not interchangeable, and the prohibited list at the pickup says so by pointing several items at the depot. The free pickup takes large and small appliances, auto parts, battery powered equipment with the batteries removed, a bed with its headboard, frame and mattress, bicycles, countertops and cabinets, drywall, carpet, empty cans and buckets, old trash cans and recycling bins, sinks and toilets and a water heater, up to five items per appointment for a single-family home or a building of six or fewer units. It refuses items containing refrigerant, tires, brush and lumber, dirt, tree stumps and trunks, lawn mowers and gas powered equipment, yard debris, commercial or industrial waste, demolition and construction waste, dead animals and animal bedding, household hazardous waste, abandoned vehicles and televisions, and several of those refusals are annotated as accepted at the Drop-Off Depots instead.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Independence Municipal Services, with licensed private haulers and the MARC regional hazardous waste program
Book the free annual bulky item pickup
A single-family home or a building of six or fewer units with up to five large household items to clear.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Independence states that it will offer a one-time free bulky item pickup by appointment for single-family homes and apartments with six or fewer units, with each appointment limited to five bulky items and pickup spots limited and first come first served. Every item must be listed when the appointment is reserved because unlisted items will not be collected.
Arrange it
Book a slot through the online bulky pickup form or on 816-325-2974, list every item, then place them within 3 feet of the curb no earlier than 5 PM the day before and no later than 7 AM on the collection day for the district.
One appointment per program cycle, five items, limited spots and a registration window that closes when capacity is reached, and the prohibited list applies in full, including refrigerant appliances, tires, brush, construction material, televisions, yard debris and household chemicals.
City of Independence Municipal Services, with licensed private haulers and the MARC regional hazardous waste program
Take the load to the Drop-Off Depot
An Independence household with furniture, construction material, brush, tires, an appliance or a mixed load that the free pickup will not take.
Cost & conditions
From $30 per load, priced by the vehicle rather than by the contents. A car is 30 dollars, a pick-up, van or SUV is 40 dollars, a trailer of eight feet or less is 50 dollars and a trailer over eight feet is 60 dollars, with both the vehicle and the trailer charged when both carry material. Appliances are 20 dollars each, tires are 5 dollars each below five tires and by vehicle above that, and batteries and lawnmowers carry no fee. Independence residents only with identification, residential waste only, cash or local check only.
Arrange it
Drive to 875 S. Vista Avenue between 8 AM and 3 PM on the second Saturday from April to October, or use the free depot day and the fee depot day during cleanup week.
Televisions, computer monitors, paint, cleaners, drain openers, pool chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, antifreeze, gasoline tanks, propane containers and sealed drums are not accepted, and no cards or coins are taken at the gate.
City of Independence Municipal Services, with licensed private haulers and the MARC regional hazardous waste program
Use a household hazardous waste event or facility
A household with paint, cleaners, automotive fluids, lawn chemicals, batteries or fluorescent bulbs.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The city states that the collection event is open and free of charge to members of participating communities, with proof of residency through an ID or utility bill and residential waste only, and that because Independence is a member of the regional program residents have year-round access to the Kansas City and Lee's Summit facilities. Business waste is not accepted.
Arrange it
Use the Independence event on Saturday April 25 from 8 AM to 12 PM at 200 W Walnut Street, the Kansas City facility at 4707 Deramus Street on Thursdays and Fridays 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturdays 9 AM to 4 PM, or the Lee's Summit facility on Mondays to Wednesdays 7:30 AM to 4 PM, and check the region's mobile events from April through October.
Electronics, explosives, yard waste, commercial waste, pressurised gas cylinders, controlled substances, tires and appliances are refused, and a load over 600 pounds at the Kansas City facility has to be called in first.
An Independence household with recyclables, yard waste or a hard to handle item such as a television that no city program takes.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The regional district states that Independence residents can use the listed recycling centers free of charge at Ted's Trash Service on 10736 E Truman Rd, the Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park on 2101 SE Hamblen Rd and the Kansas City Recycling Center on 4707 Deramus, and that yard waste can be dropped at the Independence Drop-Off Depot, Missouri Organic Recycling on 7700 E. US Hwy 40 and the Lee's Summit Resource Recovery Park.
Arrange it
Choose the nearest listed site, check its own hours and accepted items first, and take the material in one trip.
The district lists the sites for recycling in general, so a specific site's electronics rules have to be confirmed before a television or monitor is loaded, and the city's own depot remains the route for paid household loads.
Furniture, mattresses and box springs, carpet, plumbing fixtures, sheetrock, windows, shingles, fencing, landscape timbers, bricks, paving stones and tires, brush such as limbs, firewood, bushes and stumps, appliances including refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, hot water heaters, washers and dryers, lawnmowers with the fluids drained, and automotive, boat, lawnmower and motorcycle batteries
Independence residents only with a valid driver's license or recent utility bill, residential waste only with no commercial waste, cash or local check only with no credit cards, debit cards or coins, and loads must be tarped or secured so that no part of the load can fall from the vehicle. Televisions, computer monitors, paint, cleaners, drain openers, pool chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, antifreeze, gasoline tanks, propane containers and sealed drums are not accepted. Bagged leaves, grass and yard waste are not accepted, appliances must be empty of contents although their fluids need not be drained, and lawnmowers must have all fluids drained.
8 AM to 3 PM on the second Saturday of each month from April to October, plus a free depot day on Friday October 2 from 7 AM to 5 PM and a fee depot day on Saturday October 10 from 8 AM to 3 PM during cleanup week
From $30 per load, priced by the vehicle rather than by the contents. A car is 30 dollars, a pick-up, van or SUV is 40 dollars, a trailer of eight feet or less is 50 dollars and a trailer over eight feet is 60 dollars, with both charged when both carry material. Appliances are 20 dollars each, tires are 5 dollars each when fewer than five are brought and by vehicle type above that, and batteries and lawnmowers carry no fee.
Household hazardous waste named by the city including paint, cleaners, automotive fluids, lawn and garden chemicals, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, pool chemicals, solvents and used oil
Available to members of participating communities only, with proof of residency required, business waste refused, and a load over 600 pounds needing a phone call first. Electronics, explosives, yard waste, pressurised gas cylinders, controlled substances, tires and appliances are refused at the collection events and should not be brought here without confirming the specific item.
Thursday and Friday 9 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM, no appointment required, on 816-513-8400
No charge. The regional district lists this facility for Independence residents free of charge because Independence is a participating community, and the city states that residents have year-round access to the safe disposal of the named materials. Business waste is not accepted.
Household hazardous waste for participating communities, and recycling including general recyclables and yard waste
The district lists the site for household hazardous waste for participating communities and for recycling and yard waste drop-off with no appointment required. The city's refusal list for collection events, covering electronics, explosives, yard waste in the hazardous stream, pressurised cylinders, controlled substances, tires and appliances, still applies to what the hazardous waste side will take.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, no appointment required, on 816-287-2221
No charge. The regional district lists the site for Independence residents among the free recycling and household hazardous waste options, and the city states that residents of participating communities have year-round access to the regional facilities. Confirm the specific material with the site on 816-287-2221 before a trip.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How many bulky items can go out at once in Independence?+
Five, and only by appointment. The city states that Independence will offer a one-time free bulky item pickup by appointment for single-family homes and apartments with six or fewer units, that each appointment is limited to five bulky items, and that pickup spots are limited and first come first served. Every item has to be listed when the pickup is reserved, because items that are not listed will not be collected.Official guidance
Will the city take a couch?+
Yes, through the annual free bulky item pickup or at the Drop-Off Depot. The cleanup guidance says furniture and fixtures should be dry, clean and easy for crews to reach, and that drawers should not be removed from furniture. Each appointment is limited to five items and spots are limited, so the piece has to be listed when the pickup is reserved or taken to the depot instead.Official guidance
Does a mattress count against the five item limit?+
Yes. The accepted example is listed as a bed including a wood or metal headboard, frame and mattress, and each appointment is limited to five bulky items, so a bed counts toward that number. Mattresses and box springs are also on the accepted list at the Drop-Off Depot, where the charge is based on the vehicle rather than on the individual item.Official guidance
What does an appliance cost to get rid of?+
It depends on the route. Appliances are 20 dollars each at the Drop-Off Depot on top of the vehicle based load price, while the annual IndeCleanup bulky item pickup is free but limited to five items per appointment and will not take an item containing refrigerant. The city asks residents to check whether the unit cools and to look for R-22, R-134a, R-410A or Freon labels, and to mention it when scheduling.Official guidance
Can renovation debris go to the city depot?+
Yes, for a fee. The Drop-Off Depot's accepted list includes sheetrock, windows, shingles, fencing, landscape timbers, bricks and paving stones, and the charge is based on the vehicle used rather than the contents: 30 dollars for a car, 40 for a pick-up, van or SUV, 50 for a trailer of eight feet or less and 60 for a longer trailer. The same material is prohibited at the free annual bulky item pickup, where demolition and construction waste is on the refusal list.Official guidance
Who collects trash in Independence, Missouri?+
A private hauler the household hires, because the city states that it does not provide residential trash service and directs residents to contact a private trash hauler for weekly service. Seven haulers are listed as licensed to operate in the city with phone numbers, and the regional district's page lists a slightly different set of subscription choices, so both published lists are worth comparing before choosing.Official guidance
What do I need to use the Drop-Off Depot?+
Proof that the household is in Independence, brought as a valid driver's license or a recent utility bill, residential waste only with no commercial loads, and payment in cash or by local check because no credit cards, debit cards or coins are accepted. The load also has to be tarped or secured before arrival, because Missouri statute requires that no part of a load can fall from the vehicle.Official guidance
How should bulky items be prepared and placed?+
Carpet must be rolled and either over four feet long or 40 pounds to qualify, with smaller pieces going in the regular trash; furniture and fixtures must be dry, clean and easy for crews to reach, and drawers must not be removed from furniture; metal fencing and swing sets must be disassembled; and storm windows and glass panes must be marked with a large X of masking tape and stacked separately. Place everything within 3 feet of the curb no earlier than 5 PM the day before and no later than 7 AM on the collection day, at least 4 feet from the carts and clear of trees, mailboxes, lamp posts and parked vehicles.Official guidance
How do I tell if an appliance has refrigerant?+
The city's test is whether the unit cools air or food, which covers a refrigerator, freezer or air conditioner, and whether the label mentions R-22, R-134a, R-410A or Freon. If it is unclear, the guidance is to mention it when the pickup is scheduled. Refrigerant appliances are prohibited at the free bulky item pickup and accepted at the Drop-Off Depots, where an appliance is 20 dollars each.Official guidance
Why was my bulky item not collected?+
The published reasons are putting out more than five items or items not on the approved list, items blocked by cars, fences or trees or not at the curb, items placed where crews cannot reach them, contamination with trash or with prohibited material such as paint, tires, yard waste, auto parts, loose building materials, masonry or household hazardous waste, and appliance problems such as a unit that was not emptied, cleaned or accounted for on refrigerant.Official guidance
Can I only use the Independence hazardous waste event?+
No. Because Independence is a member of the Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program coordinated by the MARC solid waste district with Kansas City and Lee's Summit, residents have year-round access to the permanent facilities and may attend any of the 2026 mobile events, which run from Blue Springs on April 11 through Jackson County on September 26. The city event on April 25 is simply the one held in Independence, and every route requires proof of residency and accepts only residential waste.Official guidance
