location_onDump Fee Guide

Dallas-Fort Worth Dump Fees & Landfill Guide for Junk Removal Operators

Current 2026 tipping fees for DFW-area landfills and transfer stations. Municipal rates from $38.80/ton at McCommas Bluff with facility details, hours, and routing strategies.

Last updated: Mar 2026

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$35–$55/ton (MSW) · $40–$48/cu yd (C&D)

Typical dump fee range

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Fee basis

Per ton at municipal landfills, per ton or per load at private facilities

Common materials

MSWC&DGreen WasteMetalsTires

Biggest cost trap

WM's DFW Landfill is completely closed to public and self-haul — you must have a WM commercial account routed through wmsolutions.com. No walk-in option exists.

Facilities listed

Cheapest MSW

$38.80/ton

C&D-only facility

Scrap yards

Typical Costs in Dallas-Fort Worth

Baseline pricing before you dig into individual facilities.

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MSW (Household Junk)

$35–$55/ton

$10 minimum at Grand Prairie

Basis: Per ton at all major DFW landfills

infoPrivate Republic and WM facilities run toward the high end without a negotiated account — McCommas Bluff at $38.80/ton + $2 environmental fee is the price floor

1McCommas Bluff (City of Dallas) at ~$38.80/ton is the cheapest municipal rate in DFW

2Grand Prairie Sanitary Landfill at $40/ton is the second-cheapest option with Saturday hours

3Dallas residents with proof of address get FREE disposal at McCommas Bluff for passenger vehicles

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C&D (Construction & Demolition)

$40–$50/ton

Varies by facility

Basis: Per ton

infoFort Worth C&D Landfill (Waste Connections) is the only dedicated Type IV C&D facility in DFW — accepts brush, logs, clean lumber, shingles, drywall, and concrete but NO whole tires, appliances, or MSW

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Green Waste (Yard Debris)

$9.50–$20/cu yd

Grand Prairie brush rate ~$9.50/cu yd

Basis: Per cubic yard or included in MSW tonnage rates

infoBrush and logs accepted at Fort Worth C&D if under 6 inches in diameter — keep loads separate from treated lumber to avoid MSW surcharges

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Surcharges & Penalties

$40–$100 per occurrence

$40 uncovered load penalty at McCommas Bluff

Basis: Per occurrence or per item

infoMcCommas Bluff tipper fee is $100/load for large loads requiring the facility's tipper — factor this into full-truckload pricing. Fort Worth C&D charges $17 for a hard hat and $11 for a vest if you don't bring your own PPE.

Facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth

Recommended facilities first, then additional options.

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Top Recommended (4)

McCommas Bluff Landfill (City of Dallas)

Cheapest MSW disposal in DFW — municipal pricing with the longest operating hours

MSWC&DGreen wasteE-waste (on-site recycling)Tires (commercial rates apply)

Rate

~$38.80/ton + $2.00/ton environmental fee + customer processing fee

Call (214) 670-0977

Hours

Mon–Fri 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Sat 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Sun CLOSED

Area

South Dallas (5100 Youngblood Road, Dallas, TX 75241)

Widely recognized as the cheapest landfill in the DFW region and sets the competitive pricing floor for all of North Texas. The 5:00 AM opening and 8:00 PM close on weekdays gives you the longest dump window of any DFW facility — ideal for late-afternoon runs after other sites close. Dallas residents with a TX DL and Dallas address get FREE disposal for passenger vehicles. $40 fine for uncovered loads — keep tarps on every truck. E-waste collection available on-site for recycling.

City of Grand Prairie Sanitary Landfill

Second-cheapest municipal option — good for mid-cities and south DFW routes

MSWC&DBrushGeneral waste

Rate

$40.00/ton (commercial/contractor) · $48.58/ton (roll-off containers unless modified by contract)

$10.00

Hours

Mon–Sat 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM · Sun CLOSED

Area

Grand Prairie / Mid-Cities (1102 MacArthur Blvd, Grand Prairie, TX 75050)

At $40/ton, Grand Prairie is just $1.20 more than McCommas Bluff and much better positioned for operators working Arlington, Grand Prairie, Irving, and mid-cities routes. Grand Prairie residents get 5 free loads per year with a water bill and photo ID. Important: city ordinance requires all MSW generated within Grand Prairie to go to this landfill, and commercial haulers need a franchise agreement from city council. Call (972) 237-8151 before sending trucks if you're hauling from GP addresses.

Fort Worth C&D Landfill (Waste Connections)

Dedicated Type IV C&D facility — pure construction and demolition debris only

Construction debrisDemolition materialsDrywallShinglesClean lumber (unpainted)Brush/logs under 6 inch diameterSawdustConcrete

Rate

Regional average ~$44.87/ton — call (817) 516-7777 or (512) 243-6300 for account setup

Account-based

Hours

Call (817) 516-7777 — typical DFW landfill hours Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sat 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Area

South Fort Worth (4144 Dick Price Road, Fort Worth, TX 76140)

This is the only dedicated Type IV (C&D-only) landfill in DFW — accepts ONLY construction and demolition debris. No MSW, no whole tires, no appliances, no bulk liquids. PPE is mandatory: hard hats, safety vests, and safety glasses required on-site. If you didn't bring PPE, they sell hard hats for $17 and vests for $11 at the gate. Smart operators sort C&D loads from residential junk and route the construction debris here instead of paying MSW rates at McCommas Bluff.

Okon Recycling (Okon Metals, Inc.)

Full-service scrap metal — largest open-to-public recycling center in the Southwest

All ferrous metals (steel, iron)Non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum, brass, stainless)ElectronicsSolar panels

Rate

Bare bright copper $3.70–$3.84/lb · #1 copper $3.40–$3.60/lb · Aluminum $0.55–$0.82/lb · Brass $1.25–$2.20/lb · Stainless $0.30–$0.68/lb · Steel $100–$165/ton

No minimum listed

Hours

Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Sat 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Area

South Dallas (5901 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215)

Operating since 1909 — the largest open-to-public recycling center in the Southwest. Accepts both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, electronics, and even solar panels. Cash and ATM payouts on-site. Commercial container service available (20–60 yard) for high-volume operators. Route all your DFW metal here — the prices are consistently competitive, the Saturday hours give you weekend drop-off flexibility, and the location near I-45 is accessible from most DFW routes.

Rules & Restrictions

Know before you go — avoid rejected loads and fines.

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No hazardous waste at any commercial facility — route household chemicals to Dallas County HHW at 11234 Plano Road or Fort Worth Environmental Center at 6400 Bridge Street

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Fort Worth C&D Landfill accepts ONLY construction and demolition debris — no MSW, whole tires, appliances, or bulk liquids. Loads will be rejected at the scale if they contain prohibited materials.

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Grand Prairie city ordinance requires all MSW generated within city limits to go to the Grand Prairie Landfill — commercial haulers need a franchise agreement from city council

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Texas Transportation Code requires ALL loads to be tarped or secured — McCommas Bluff charges $40 per uncovered load, Fort Worth C&D charges $35

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Fort Worth C&D Landfill requires hard hat, safety vest, AND safety glasses — the only DFW facility requiring all three PPE items. Carry extras in your truck.

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WM does not operate a public-access landfill in DFW — their facility is commercial accounts only via wmsolutions.com. Do not route trucks to WM without an active account.

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McCommas Bluff opens at 5:00 AM on weekdays — the earliest opening of any DFW facility and two hours before most competitors. Use this for pre-route dumps.

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Dallas residents get FREE disposal at McCommas Bluff — if your customer has a Dallas address and wants to ride along with their load, the disposal is free. This can be a customer retention perk on estate cleanouts.

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DFW spans two counties (Dallas and Tarrant) with different facility networks — set up accounts in both counties to minimize windshield time on cross-metro routes

Cost-Saving Tips

Margin protection playbook — sorting, timing, and routing.

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Sorting Strategy

Route C&D loads to Fort Worth C&D Landfill at Type IV rates instead of paying MSW rates at McCommas Bluff — the difference can be $5–$10/ton on every construction job

Pull all metals to Okon Recycling — at $3.40–$3.84/lb for copper and $100–$165/ton for steel, even one appliance per job can offset $20–$40 in dump fees

Donate usable furniture and working appliances to Dallas Area Habitat ReStore (3 locations) or Trinity Habitat ReStore (3 Fort Worth/Arlington locations) — free disposal plus tax deduction receipts

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Timing Strategy

McCommas Bluff's 5:00 AM weekday opening lets you dump before starting your route — no wasted midday windshield time and zero wait at the scale

Avoid Saturdays at all facilities — residential self-hauler congestion peaks on weekends. Midweek mornings (Tuesday–Thursday before 9 AM) are the lightest traffic windows.

Grand Prairie Landfill closes at 4:30 PM with hand-unload cutoff at 4:00 PM — if you're running afternoon jobs in the mid-cities, plan your dump run for 3:00 PM latest

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Routing Strategy

Dallas-side loads: McCommas Bluff for MSW ($38.80/ton), Okon Recycling for metals, Dallas Habitat ReStore for donations

Fort Worth-side loads: Fort Worth C&D for construction debris, Republic Southeast for MSW, Trinity Habitat ReStore for donations

Mid-cities loads (Arlington, Grand Prairie, Irving): Grand Prairie Landfill ($40/ton) saves 30+ minutes of drive time compared to McCommas Bluff from most mid-cities job sites

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Best Practice

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Dump Fees in Dallas-Fort Worth: FAQ

McCommas Bluff Landfill in south Dallas charges approximately $38.80 per ton plus a $2.00 environmental fee, making it the cheapest municipal landfill in the DFW region. Grand Prairie Sanitary Landfill at $40.00 per ton is the next-best option and better positioned for mid-cities routes. Both are significantly cheaper than private Republic Services or WM facilities, which use contract-based pricing and don't publicly post their rates.

The Fort Worth C&D Landfill on Dick Price Road is the only dedicated Type IV construction and demolition facility in DFW. It accepts drywall, shingles, clean lumber, brush, concrete, and demolition materials at approximately $44.87 per ton. For mixed loads containing both C&D and household junk, McCommas Bluff and Grand Prairie Landfill accept both material types at their standard MSW rates. Smart operators sort loads and route pure C&D separately to avoid paying MSW rates on construction debris.

Yes — McCommas Bluff accepts commercial vehicles with no size restrictions during regular operating hours. Commercial rates are approximately $38.80 per ton plus fees. The facility opens at 5:00 AM on weekdays, earlier than any other DFW disposal site, making it practical for pre-route dump runs. You will need to set up a commercial account by calling (214) 670-0977. All loads must be tarped — the facility charges a $40 fine for uncovered loads.

A full 15-cubic-yard junk removal truck typically weighs 2 to 4 tons depending on material density. At McCommas Bluff's rate of roughly $40.80 per ton all-in, a 3-ton load costs approximately $122 in disposal fees. Add surcharges for mattresses, Freon appliances, or tires and you can reach $150 to $200 per load. This is why tracking dump fees per job is critical — on a $450 full-truckload job, disposal at $122 to $200 represents 27–44% of your revenue before labor and fuel.

Okon Recycling on Botham Jean Blvd in south Dallas is the go-to scrap yard for DFW operators. Operating since 1909, it is the largest open-to-public recycling center in the Southwest and accepts both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Current rates include bare bright copper at $3.70 to $3.84 per pound, aluminum at $0.55 to $0.82 per pound, and steel at $100 to $165 per ton. They offer Saturday hours (8 AM to 2 PM) and commercial container service for high-volume operators running 500+ pounds of metal per week.

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