Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →Hardeman County Landfill in Bolivar is the county landfill where household and commercial trash ends up for burial. Locals and contractors drop off loads here, and the site handles larger truck traffic rather than just curbside pickups. It’s not a small drop-off - the place is built for scale and steady traffic.
Drive in and there’s a scale and an entrance booth area where vehicles are directed before dumping; tipping fees are charged by weight rather than a flat per-item rate. The site looks like a working landfill: heavy equipment, piles of soil and compacted trash, and a series of lanes where trucks queue to tip. Commercial loads are handled here, so expect semi-trucks or dump trailers alongside pickup trucks on busy days. Plan for a short wait if several trucks are ahead; the traffic pattern is straightforward but can slow when multiple vehicles are unloading.
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