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Independence Transfer Station is the local transfer station in Independence, used by residents and farmers who don't want to drive out to a distant landfill. It's the kind of place people drop household trash, small loads from the farm, and bulky items for consolidation before truckout.
The site has an entrance booth and a traffic flow for dropping off loads; plan to pull up to the booth first. There’s typically a scale on site-transfer stations commonly charge by weight-so vehicles often stop twice, in and out. Expect large compactors and trailer bays, with piles of materials and machinery visible from the driving lanes. Lines form on weekends and during spring or fall farm cleanup seasons, so wait times can stretch.
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Before You Go
- Have materials loosely sorted before getting there so unloading goes faster-loose items in the pickup, bulk items on the trailer, things that might blow around covered.
- Bring gloves, straps, and a tarp; wind and loose debris are common and securing loads makes unloading safer and quicker.
- Try to avoid weekend mornings during busy seasons if possible, and be ready for a stop at the scale and a second stop after unloading.
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