Republic Services Charter Landfill

Republic Services Charter Landfill is the big municipal landfill on W Murphy St that handles long-haul commercial loads as well as smaller local hauls. Neighbors, landscapers, and truck drivers all end up here when trash needs to be buried rather than dropped off at a transfer station. The site looks like a typical large landfill outside Odessa - lots of open dirt, mounded cells, and heavy equipment moving around.

Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to slow down; there’s a scale so vehicles are weighed and tipping fees are determined by weight, meaning a second stop on the way out is normal. Pull into the traffic pattern the attendant directs, which usually leads to an area where commercial trucks dump on active cells while smaller loads are routed to a different spot. The yard itself is dusty, with loaders and compactors working the piles; expect some waiting if a big commercial truck is ahead. Recycling or drop-off containers, if present, are typically off to the side of the main tipping area rather than mixed in with the burial zones.