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Dallas County Solid Waste is the county dump along AR-8 in Fordyce, the place neighbors use when cleaning out the house or yard. Local residents bring household trash, yard debris and recyclables here. It’s the practical stop for things that won’t fit in a curbside bin.
Pull off AR-8 into a short driveway and stop at a small entrance booth before heading into the main lot. There’s often a scale and a place to weigh vehicles, so plan for a quick extra stop. Expect a wide open area with large containers and spaces to back trailers in to unload, and separate spots for recyclables that are easy to spot. Lines build on weekends and during spring cleanup, so traffic can get slow.
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Before You Go
- Cover loose loads with a tarp and tie things down - debris blows around while driving and at the site.
- Sort recyclables from regular trash at home so unloading goes faster once on site.
- Bring gloves, a buddy for heavy lifting, and be ready to back a trailer into a drop-off area to dump larger items.
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