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City of Midland Landfill is Midland’s municipal landfill at 7901 E Garden City Highway - the place where trash gets buried. Used by residents and local haulers, it handles final disposal for household and construction waste. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality oversees facilities like this, and in West Texas facilities can be far apart so this one gets steady local traffic.
Pull up to an entrance booth and then cross a scale - many landfills charge by weight, so expect to stop again on the way out after dumping. The site is fairly large with gravel roads, heavy equipment and big trucks moving around; it can get dusty on dry, windy days. Recycling or drop-off bins, if present, are usually off to one side near the entrance while the burial cells and working face are farther in. Weekends and spring-cleanup season often mean backups, and commercial loads are a common sight.
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Before You Go
- Avoid weekend afternoons when possible - lines build quickly during spring cleanup.
- Cover and tie down loose loads; wind in West Texas will scatter debris if it’s not secured.
- Plan where bulky items will go before unloading and bring gloves and a shovel so unloading is quicker and cleaner.
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