Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
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Read more →Abilene Regional Landfill, FM 277 / 83 & FM 3034, Abilene, 79601, Texas
Out on FM 277/83 and FM 3034 sits the Abilene Regional Landfill, the large burial site most folks in the area use when they can’t drop stuff at a county convenience center. Trucks and pickups show up here - everything from contractor loads to household cleanouts. It’s clearly a working site, not a tidy recycling yard, so plan accordingly.
A weigh scale and a small entrance booth are part of the routine; expect to stop and be directed where to go. Big tractor-trailers and roll-offs pull up to the working face, while smaller vehicles wind around cell edges to the tip area. The scene is mostly dirt, heavy equipment, and high berms where garbage gets buried; wind can whip light trash around on blustery days. Weekends and spring-cleanup times usually mean lines and slower movement, so allow extra time.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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