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Big, no-frills landfill on E University Drive that handles construction and demolition debris for the McKinney area. Neighbors, contractors and haulers drop loads here; it's the kind of place used when material needs to be buried rather than recycled. Expect a working, industrial feel rather than anything pretty.
There's a guarded entrance booth and a scale house nearby, so plan for a short stop to get weighed if bringing a load. Trucks pull up, tip at the working face, and then head back across the scale to be weighed out - fees are charged via the facility's tipping-fee structure rather than per-item. The site is large with dirt roads and heavy equipment moving around; loose debris, dust and the smell of landfill are part of the scene. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be the busiest, so lines can form at the gate.
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Before You Go
- Bring a properly tarped load - wind can blow lighter material off trucks and create delays or extra cleanup.
- Have a plan for offloading: driveable approaches matter, and longer trailers can be awkward to maneuver at the tipping area.
- Arrive earlier in the day to avoid the longest lines, especially on Saturdays and during seasonal cleanups.
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