Check in and pay at the shed first; customers unload their own vehicles into a 45 cubic yard container.
What it takes
“Accepted” means no extra item charge beyond the normal load fee. Check limits before loading.
Mattress
Call to confirmCouch / furniture
Call to confirmTire
Not acceptedAppliance
Extra fee$15 each
Fridge or freezer
Not acceptedElectronics
Call to confirmPaint
Call to confirmHousehold hazardous waste
Call to confirmYard waste
Not acceptedBrush and branches
Call to confirmConstruction debris
Call to confirmConcrete
Call to confirmScrap metal
Call to confirmHousehold trash
AcceptedNormal load fee applies
Recycling
Call to confirmFees & payment
| Charge | Price |
|---|---|
| Minimum charge | Call to confirm |
| Per ton | Call to confirm |
| Pickup load | Call to confirm |
| Car load | Call to confirm |
| appliance | $15 each |
| garbage bag | $1.50 per bag |
$7.00 per cubic yard to unload; small pickup about $14, full-size pickup about $21.
Payment: Call to confirm · Fee schedule: 2026
Access rules
Check in and pay at the shed first; customers unload their own vehicles into a 45 cubic yard container.
ID required: Call to confirm
Appointment required: Call to confirm
Posted hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| 1st and 3rd Sat Apr-Nov; 1st Sat Dec-Mar | 8:00 am–2:00 pm |
Open only on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays April-November and the 1st Saturday December-March.
Local time: America/New_YorkWhat’s not accepted
- Yard waste
- Liquids
- Batteries
- Tires
- Anything containing Freon
Free options
Free drop-off options have not been confirmed. Ask about resident allowances and special collection days.
More in Defiance County
Defiance County Landfill ↗
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Sources
Last verified: Nov 5, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.
- Defiance County - Hicksville Transfer Station ↗ Checked Nov 5, 2026