Waste Management - Kennewick Transfer Station

Small-city transfer station used by Kennewick residents for dropping off household trash and small loads that get compacted and trucked out to a landfill. Locals and DIYers with cleanup loads or remodeling debris tend to use it more than commercial haulers. The site sits on S Ely Street and feels like a working, no-frills municipal drop-off rather than a retail recycling center.

Drive up to an entrance booth and prepare to show ID or proof of residency if asked; there is usually a short stop before being waved in. The site is built for trucks and trailers, so expect loading docks and a lot of concrete ramps and compactors visible from the drive lane. Recycling and yard waste collection is commonly handled separately in Washington, so have those materials sorted if possible. Lines form on weekends and during spring cleanup, and traffic moves slowly when larger trucks are backhauling.