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Little Elm Landfill is the local burial landfill on Brenda Lane where trucks and residents drop off trash that isn’t going anywhere else. Neighbors, contractors and haulers use this site as the final stop for municipal solid waste. It’s the kind of place that’s busy with roll-offs and dump trucks rather than small curbside pickups.
There’s an entrance booth and scale setup typical of landfills, so vehicles stop to check in and get weighed - expect to stop twice, once in and once out. The site is large with working faces, compacted mounds and a lot of truck traffic; maneuvering a trailer requires space and patience. Commercial loads are accepted, and tipping fees are assessed by weight rather than by item counts. Lines build up on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so plan for some waiting if it’s a busy day.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and loose debris before heading over; wind can turn the place into a mess and uncovered loads can get rejected elsewhere.
- Bring a plan for unloading - flatbed trailers and pickup beds unload in different spots, and backing up near the working face can be tight.
- Avoid peak times like weekend mornings and spring cleanup weekends if possible; heavy truck traffic and limited scale lanes cause delays.
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