Public dumps and landfills in the Dallas–Fort Worth
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Cities: Dallas · Denton · Euless · Fort Worth · Garland · Grand Prairie · Irving · Melissa · Mesquite · Plano · Richardson · Rowlett
Quick answer: 20 sites
| Site | City | Hours | Cost | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCommas Bluff Landfill | Dallas | Mon–Fri 5 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 6 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sun. | Free for qualifying Dallas residents. Commercial gate rate $43.60/ton + $2/ton environmental fee (+$2/ton processing fee for individual paid loads); $40 for uncovered loads. City notes rate changes effective Oct. 1, 2026. | Free for Dallas residents hauling their own household waste in a car, station wagon, pickup or trailer under 15 ft. Bring a valid driver's license showing a Dallas address or a current Dallas water bill. Also open to commercial and non-resident customers (fees apply). |
| Northwest (Bachman) Transfer Station | Dallas | Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed Sun. | Free for qualifying Dallas residents. | Free for Dallas residents hauling their own household waste in a car, station wagon, pickup or trailer under 15 ft. Bring a valid driver's license showing a Dallas address or a current Dallas water bill. |
| Northeast (Fair Oaks) Transfer Station | Dallas | TEMPORARILY CLOSED Oct. 28–Nov. 15 (reopens Nov. 16). Posted hours: Mon–Fri 7–9 a.m., Sat 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sun. | Free for qualifying Dallas residents. | Free for Dallas residents hauling their own household waste in a car, station wagon, pickup or trailer under 15 ft. Bring a valid driver's license showing a Dallas address or a current Dallas water bill. |
| Southwest (Westmoreland) Transfer Station | Dallas | TEMPORARILY CLOSED Oct. 14–Nov. 8 (reopens Nov. 9). Posted hours: Mon–Fri 7–9 a.m., Sat 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sun. | Free for qualifying Dallas residents. | Free for Dallas residents hauling their own household waste in a car, station wagon, pickup or trailer under 15 ft. Bring a valid driver's license showing a Dallas address or a current Dallas water bill. |
| Brennan Drop-Off Station | Fort Worth | Tue–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sun, Mon and listed city holidays. | Not stated on the city page. | Fort Worth residents with a city solid-waste account: bring a water bill from the last 6 months showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents: recycling and household chemicals only, with a driver's license. |
| Southeast Drop-Off Station | Fort Worth | Tue–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sun, Mon and listed city holidays. | Not stated on the city page. | Fort Worth residents with a city solid-waste account: bring a water bill from the last 6 months showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents: recycling and household chemicals only, with a driver's license. |
| Old Hemphill Road Drop-Off Station | Fort Worth | Tue–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sun, Mon and listed city holidays. | Not stated on the city page. | Fort Worth residents with a city solid-waste account: bring a water bill from the last 6 months showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents: recycling and household chemicals only, with a driver's license. |
| Hillshire (North Service Center) Drop-Off Station | Fort Worth | Tue–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–noon; closed Sun, Mon and listed city holidays. | Not stated on the city page. | Fort Worth residents with a city solid-waste account: bring a water bill from the last 6 months showing sanitation charges plus a matching driver's license. Apartment residents: recycling and household chemicals only, with a driver's license. |
| Fort Worth Southeast Landfill ⚠ | Fort Worth | Not published | Fees apply (amount not stated on the city page). | City page directs residents with items the drop-off stations refuse here; landlord rental-property waste is accepted at a minimum one-ton rate. |
| Arlington Landfill | Euless | Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed Sun. Hand-unload loads must be on the scales by 4 p.m. Mon–Fri. | Charged by tonnage and waste type; call for rates. | Public drop-off area for residents' trash and cleanup debris. |
| Garland Transfer Station | Garland | Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sat & Sun. | Free for Garland residents with proof of residency. Others: $68/ton gate rate, $50 minimum plus sales tax. $20 surcharge for untarped loads. | Free for Garland residents; contractors and nearby-city residents pay a fee. |
| C.M. Hinton Jr. Regional Landfill | Rowlett | Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (general public), Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sun. | Free for Garland and Sachse residents' self-hauled household waste. Others: household trash $50/ton, construction/bulky $66/ton, hand-unload $68/ton, + $0.94/ton environmental fee; $50 minimum. $50 untarped-load fee. | Garland and Sachse residents free with driver's license and recent utility bill; Rowlett residents get two free visits a year with a City of Rowlett landfill pass. Open to non-residents for a fee. |
| Hunter Ferrell Landfill | Irving | Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; closed Sun, city holidays and in unsafe wet weather. | $52/ton, charged $13 per 500 lb. Free for residents: household trash under 150 lb, clean leaves, grass, brush, recyclables and clean dirt/brick/gravel. 5 free tires/year, then $5 each. | Only waste generated in the City of Irving. Photo ID and a current city utility bill or lease with matching address required. |
| Grand Prairie Landfill | Grand Prairie | Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closes 3 p.m. on the last Thursday of each month. | Residents: 5 free loads per year, then $10 per load. Commercial: $40/ton + $10 minimum. Car/pickup tires $1 each (4 per visit). | Grand Prairie residents and businesses only: Texas driver's license with a Grand Prairie address and a matching current water bill. |
| City of Denton Landfill | Denton | Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sun. Enter by 3:45 p.m. to avoid a $120 after-closing fee. | Rates are in the city's Solid Waste Utility Rate Book. Cards only, no cash. Unsecured loads $25 (first offense). | Open with a valid ID. Denton utility bill plus driver's license needed for the resident gate rate. |
| Mesquite Citizens Convenience & Recycling Center | Mesquite | Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Sun and holidays. | Free for Mesquite residents. | Mesquite solid-waste customers only: Texas driver's license with a Mesquite address and matching utility bill. One visit per month (except recycling). Water-only customers aren't eligible. |
| Custer Road Transfer Station | Plano | Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed Sun and major holidays. | $80/ton, one-ton minimum, plus tax; +$150 for loads with shingles. Cards only. | Open to the public. Residents of Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Melissa, Plano and Richardson with a city utility bill showing solid-waste service can drop off certain waste twice a month (see city rules). |
| Parkway Transfer Station | Plano | Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed Sun and major holidays. | $80/ton, one-ton minimum, plus tax; +$150 for loads with shingles. Cards only. | Open to the public. Residents of Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Melissa, Plano and Richardson with a city utility bill showing solid-waste service can drop off certain waste twice a month (see city rules). |
| Lookout Drive Transfer Station | Richardson | Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; closed Sun and major holidays. | $80/ton, one-ton minimum, plus tax; +$150 for loads with shingles. Cards only. | Open to the public. Residents of Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Melissa, Plano and Richardson with a city utility bill showing solid-waste service can drop off certain waste twice a month (see city rules). |
| 121 Regional Disposal Facility | Melissa | Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–3 p.m.; closed Sun and major holidays. | $52/ton, one-ton minimum; tires $5 each (to 24.5 in.); +$150 for shingles; $25 pull-off fee. Cards only. | Open to the public. Residents of Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Melissa, Plano and Richardson with a city utility bill showing solid-waste service can drop off certain waste twice a month (see city rules). |
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