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Abilene landfill, dump & convenience station

Here's the thing that surprises Abilene residents: both area landfills are privately owned and operated, not run by the City. That means no automatic resident discount and no published gate rate — you call for a price. The City's own option is the Citizens Convenience Station, which is the better route for a normal household load. Here's how the two compare.

Private landfill vs the City's convenience station

Disposal sites in Abilene

Abilene Environmental Landfill

Municipal Landfill

Privately owned and operated

1984 FM 3034, Abilene, TX 79601 Directions

📞 (325) 437-3093

Hours
Mon–Fri7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
SundayClosed

Fees

  • Rates NOT published — privately operated; call (325) 437-3093 for current per-ton pricing
  • No City of Abilene resident free allowance (not a city facility)

Accepts: Household waste, Bulky items, Construction & demolition debris

Won't take: Hazardous waste, Liquids

Long weekday hours (to 6 p.m.) make this the flexible option if you're working around a job — but call for a rate first, since nothing is published.

Citizens Convenience Station

Citizens Collection Station

City of Abilene

The City's own drop-off option for residents, and generally the better-value route for a normal household load than the private landfills. Hours, location and any residency/ID requirements weren't published in the sources we could verify — check abilenetx.gov/463 or call City Solid Waste before heading over.

City of Abilene services

City curbside collection

City Service

Abilene Solid Waste & Recycling runs residential curbside collection as part of your city services. For routine household waste that's already paid for — the landfill and convenience station are for the overflow and the bulky items.

Getting rid of something specific in Abilene?

Common questions

Does it cost anything to dump at a landfill?
Usually yes. Most Texas landfills charge by weight (a per-ton gate rate) or by the load, and many cities give residents a discount or a set number of free drop-offs if you can show a current utility bill. Small transfer and collection stations sometimes take household trash for free. Exact fees are listed per facility above.
What's the difference between a landfill and a dump?
In everyday use people say "the dump," but a modern landfill is an engineered, permitted site with liners and monitoring. A transfer station is a smaller site where waste is collected and hauled to a landfill. Both take household junk; a transfer or collection station is often closer and quicker for small loads.
What's the cheapest way to get rid of junk for free?
Check whether your city offers free bulk-trash pickup on a set week, use county household-hazardous-waste and cleanup events, and give away usable items. For a landfill drop-off, bring proof of residency to get resident rates. If it's more than you can move yourself, a junk-removal quote is often cheaper than multiple trips plus gate fees.
How do I get rid of large or heavy items?
Bulky items — furniture, appliances, mattresses, construction debris — either go to the landfill (often for an extra per-item fee) or get hauled by a junk-removal service. If you'd rather not rent a truck and pay gate fees, get a quick quote and compare.
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