Temple Landfill

Temple Landfill is the city landfill just off Landfill Road that locals and small businesses use when trash needs to be buried rather than hauled to a transfer station. Neighbors, landscapers and commercial haulers all end up here when they have loads that won’t fit in curbside cans. The place is large and unmistakable from the road - big berms of compacted material and heavy equipment working the cells.

Drive up to an entrance booth where someone checks the load before directing drivers to pull onto the scale; tipping fees are generally assessed by weight with typical minimums for small residential loads and higher rates for commercial deliveries. After the scale you'll be sent to a drop-off face where loaders or dozers move material into place; expect dusty lanes and heavy truck traffic. Recycling or drop-off bins, if available, are usually off to the side near the entrance; follow the signs or attendants for where to leave different types of loads.