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 →Small-town landfill on the edge of Dimmitt that locals and nearby ranches use for household cleanouts and commercial hauls. It’s the kind of place trucks and trailers go to drop loads that can’t be handled at the transfer station. Looks like a working county landfill rather than a tidy drop-off center.
Drive to a gated entrance with an intake booth and a visible scale nearby; vehicles usually pull up to the booth first and then roll across the scale. Loads are typically directed to a tipping area where material is dumped and then covered; expect dirt, compacted trash piles, and heavy equipment moving around. It’s not landscaped - more functional than attractive - and weekends or spring cleanup times tend to have more traffic. Because this is a landfill, charges are commonly based on weight or volume, with separate handling for larger commercial loads.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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