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Coastal Plains RDF in Alvin is the local disposal site people from town and nearby areas use when they need to drop off household or small commercial loads. Driveable from Hwy 6, it feels like a working facility rather than a tidy recycling center.
Expect a gated entrance with an attendant booth and a clear drive lane for larger trucks and trailers. Vehicles typically pull up to the booth, then head toward open drop areas where piles, roll-off containers and compactors are visible. There’s usually a scale and weigh station that traffic passes over while entering or leaving, and the site looks industrial-dirt, gravel, and heavy equipment around. Weekends and spring cleanups can get busy, so lines at the entrance are common.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and loose items before driving in; wind and the loading process can make things shift.
- Separate loads as best as possible in the truck or trailer so unloading goes faster once at the drop areas.
- Avoid peak times when possible-early mornings on weekdays are typically less crowded than weekend afternoons.
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