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Stephenville Landfill on County Road 385 is the local place for burying household and commercial trash for people around Stephenville. It’s used by homeowners with pickups and by larger haulers coming from surrounding ranches and businesses. Expect a working landfill rather than a neat transfer station-this is where trash ends up being buried.
Drive in off Co Rd 385 and you'll usually meet a scale area-most landfills weigh vehicles and charge tipping fees based on that weight, with different rates commonly applied to residential versus commercial loads. Pull up to the weighing point, get weighed in, unload at the active cell or working face, then weigh out so the net weight can be calculated. The site looks industrial: compacted dirt, large mounds and heavy equipment moving around, so give the equipment plenty of space. Weekends and spring-cleanup times can get backed up, so expect a line at busier moments.
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Before You Go
- Secure and cover loose loads so debris doesn't blow out on the drive or at the site.
- Know your trailer’s empty weight if possible-scales charge by weight, so tare makes a difference for cost.
- Allow extra time on weekends or during seasonal cleanups; plan for slow-moving traffic and equipment on site.
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