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Landfill
IESI East Texas Regional Landfill
IESI East Texas Regional Landfill, 5155 FM 2867, Henderson, 75653, Texas
IESI East Texas Regional Landfill sits out on FM 2867 in Henderson and is the place people go when a county convenience center won't handle the load. Big pickups, trailers and commercial haulers use it for final disposal rather than curbside or drop-off bins.
The site looks industrial from the road - long access lanes, heavy equipment moving dirt and large capped cells in the distance. Expect a scale and an entrance booth area; regional landfills typically weigh trucks and charge tipping fees by weight or by load, so plan for a weigh-in. Pull up to the scale/booth to be directed toward the active dumping area, and be prepared to back into a tipping spot if hauling a trailer or large truck. Lines can form on weekends and during spring-cleanup times, so allow extra time.
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Before You Go
- Cover and secure loads with tarps and straps - loose debris makes a bigger hassle and can slow things down at the gate.
- Allow time for the scale process: many trucks stop to be weighed coming in and again when leaving, so factor that into a trip with commercial-sized loads.
- Avoid peak weekend mid-days and known spring-cleanup weekends when possible; those are when waits get longest and the site moves slower.
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