Ted's Trash Service

Recycling Center in Independence, Missouri

📍 Inc., 10736 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64052
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📞 +1 816-252-1594 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Ted's Trash Service is a locally and family-owned trash and recycling company that has served Independence, Missouri and the Kansas City metro since 1960. Alongside residential curbside pickup and roll-off dumpster rentals, Ted's runs a free public recycling drop-off on East Truman Road where residents can bring glass, cardboard, paper and cans at no cost. Glass is the standout here, since it is not collected at the curb, so the drop-off is the place to take bottles and jars. The drop-off is open Monday through Friday; call 816-252-1594 to confirm hours before you go.

What Ted's Trash Service Accepts

✓ Glass (Glass bottles and jars; taken at the drop-off since glass is not accepted curbside.)
✓ Cardboard (Corrugated cardboard accepted at the drop-off.)
✓ Newspaper / paper (Newspaper and paper accepted.)
✓ Aluminum cans (Aluminum cans accepted.)
✓ Plastics #1-#7 (Plastic containers #1-#7 per Ted's recycling guidelines.)

Related recycling guides: Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

Glass is NOT accepted in Ted's curbside pickup (no glass jars or bottles curbside) and must instead be brought to the Truman Road drop-off. Containers are accepted until they reach capacity.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Free public drop-off on East Truman Road, open to anyone during posted hours or until the containers reach capacity. Separate from Ted's contracted curbside and dumpster services.

Programs & events

  • Residential curbside trash & recycling — Family-owned curbside trash and recycling collection across the Kansas City metro.
  • Roll-off dumpster rentals — Roll-off dumpster rentals for cleanouts and projects in the Kansas City area.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drop off recycling at Ted's Trash for free?

Yes. Ted's runs a free public recycling drop-off on East Truman Road in Independence, open Monday through Friday from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, or until the containers reach capacity.

Where do I recycle glass in Independence?

Glass is not accepted in Ted's curbside pickup, so bottles and jars should be taken to the Ted's Trash recycling drop-off on Truman Road, where glass is accepted.

What can I bring to the Ted's Trash drop-off?

Glass, cardboard, newspaper and paper, aluminum cans and plastics #1-#7. Glass is the main item that can only be recycled at the drop-off rather than at the curb.

What else does Ted's Trash do?

Ted's is a family-owned company operating since 1960, offering residential curbside trash and recycling collection and roll-off dumpster rentals across the Kansas City metro, in addition to the public recycling drop-off.

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Contact & Location

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Address
Inc., 10736 E Truman Rd, Independence, MO 64052
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Website
tedstrash.com
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City / State
Independence, Missouri

Opening Hours

Monday 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thursday 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Friday 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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