Have a truck and an afternoon? Hauling junk to a county facility yourself is often the cheapest way to get rid of it. Here's where Montgomery and Greene County residents can take trash, yard waste and recyclables, what it costs and the rules that trip people up at the gate. Fees and hours change, so check the linked county pages before you load up.
Montgomery County Transfer and Recycling Facility, Moraine
- Address: 1001 Encrete Lane, Moraine. Phone: 937-225-4999.
- Hours: Monday to Friday 6 AM to 7 PM, Saturday 8 AM to 3 PM, closed Sunday. Gates close right at the posted time, and late entry isn't allowed.
- Proof of residency is required.
- Since January 2026, every truck and trailer load has to be fully tarped before it enters.
| Material | Montgomery County residents | Greene County residents |
|---|---|---|
| Trash and appliances | $30.50 + $4.75 Ohio EPA fee + $3.65 generation fee | $55.00 + $4.75 Ohio EPA fee + $10.00 generation fee |
| Yard waste | Free (residential) | $36.00 |
| Construction and demolition debris | $60 plus fees | $60 plus fees |
| Tires | 10 car or truck tires a year free, then $280.00 | $337.00 |
| Appliances with Freon | No Freon removal fee | $25 Freon removal fee per appliance |
Yard waste has to be loose or in paper yard bags. Plastic bags, stumps, sod, dirt, mulch and wood chips aren't accepted, and logs can't be wider than 24 inches.
Greene County Environmental Services, Xenia
- Address: 2145 Greene Way Blvd., Xenia. Phone: 937-562-5925.
- Recycling and yard waste drop-off and mulch pickup: Monday to Friday 10 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 4 PM. Arrive at least 15 minutes before closing.
- Greene County households only, and materials are accepted at staff's discretion.
- Accepts the same recyclables as curbside service, plus yard waste, scrap metal, appliances, batteries and latex paint.
The Xenia site isn't a trash transfer station. For trash, Greene County sends residents to the Montgomery County station in Moraine, Rumpke's Clark County transfer station in New Carlisle, or the Fayette County station in Washington Court House.
Is hauling it yourself worth it?
By the ton, county disposal is cheap. A pickup bed of household junk weighs a lot less than a ton. What it really costs you is a truck or trailer, a tarp, the loading and unloading, and getting there before the gate closes. If you have all of that, the county is a good deal.
If you don't, Zach's Pack Hauling does the carrying, loading and drop-off for you. Pickups start at a $115 minimum, and we're out 9 AM to 7 PM every day. We don't take loose gas cans or motor oil, so ask the county at 937-225-4999 about those.