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Transfer Station
Material Recovery & Transfer
4020 Winchester Ave, Kansas City, MO 64129
(816) 921-8286Material Recovery & Transfer on Winchester Ave is a transfer station in Kansas City that sees a mix of residents and small commercial haulers. People drop off household loads here so trucks can compact and haul everything out to a landfill elsewhere.
Pull into the entrance and you'll see an entrance booth where attendants will check vehicles before directing traffic. The site is industrial - concrete bays, compactors and steady truck activity - so expect noise, diesel smell and big rigs moving around. Loads are consolidated on-site and then loaded onto larger trucks for transport to a distant landfill, so the process is about handing off and moving material rather than sorting for recycling. Weekends and spring cleanup times often mean longer lines and some waiting to get into the tipping area.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Have proof of residency handy (ID or mail) so the check-in at the booth goes faster.
- Secure loose items and tarp loads; wind and passing trucks can blow debris during transfer and compaction.
- Bring help or use tie-downs for heavy or awkward items so unloading into the bay is quicker and safer.
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