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 →Community Waste Disposal is the local disposal site in southeast Dallas that most neighborhood pickups and small cleanouts use. Neighbors drop off household loads, old furniture, and yard debris here, so the parking lot and drive lanes can get busy on weekend mornings.
Drive up the main entrance and look for the entry booth and traffic flow guiding you into the tipping area; many community disposal sites have a scale, so be ready to stop more than once. The site is mostly open asphalt and concrete pads with large roll-off containers and piles for different materials, so maneuvering a pickup truck or trailer matters. There's usually a clear place to pull up, unload, and then move forward so the next vehicle can use the spot. Lines build quickly on Saturdays, and vehicles often double-park while folks sort or break down items.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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