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Landfill
El Centro Landfill
El Centro Landfill, 3189 County Road 69, Robstown, 78380, Texas
El Centro Landfill on County Road 69 in Robstown is the local landfill - the place where trash ends up being buried. Residents and commercial haulers come through when curbside pickup won't cut it. Expect a wide, open lot out by the county roads with steady truck traffic.
You'll typically see an entrance booth and a weigh scale; landfills commonly charge tipping fees by weight, so plan for a weigh-in. The site is mostly graded dirt and compacted surfaces, with larger trucks using a tipping pad and smaller vehicles routed to a different drop area. Recycling bins, if provided, are usually near the entrance. Weekends and spring-cleanup times bring the longest lines.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure and cover loose loads - wind and passing trucks can scatter debris along County Road 69.
- Allow extra time on weekend mornings; the scale and single entrance can create a bottleneck.
- Approach slowly and watch for big rigs; turns are wide and the ground can be uneven when backing up.
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