Cleburne dump & transfer station

Q: 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.

Cleburne residents dump free — genuinely free, no per-ton charge — as long as your load fits in a standard vehicle and you bring a recently paid city utility bill. Non-residents pay $20 for the same pickup load. Go over the standard-vehicle size and residents get charged $46.62 a ton, non-residents $70.83. Here's how the tiers work and what to bring.

Free dumping for Cleburne residents — the rules

FREE for City of Cleburne residents who show a RECENTLY PAID City of Cleburne utility bill (water/sewer/garbage).
The free allowance is limited by load size: whatever you can haul in a STANDARD-SIZE VEHICLE. A car, pickup or small trailer load qualifies.
Residents inside city limits with loads LARGER than a standard vehicle pay $46.62 per ton.
Non-residents: $20.00 for a standard-size pickup load.
Non-residents with large trucks or trailers: $70.83 per ton — over 50% more than the resident overage rate.
Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — and it's often busy, so expect a wait.
Location: 2625 Pipeline Rd. Phone (817) 641-2236.
The City also runs a Cleanup Week — worth watching for if you have a big clearout, since it's the cheapest option of all.

Disposal sites in Cleburne

Cleburne Transfer Station

Transfer Station

City of Cleburne

2625 Pipeline Rd., Cleburne, TX 76033 Directions

📞 (817) 641-2236

Hours
Mon–Sat	8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

Cleburne residents (standard-size vehicle load, recently paid city utility bill): FREE
Cleburne residents, loads larger than standard vehicle: $46.62 per ton
Non-residents, standard-size pickup load: $20.00
Non-residents, large trucks and trailers: $70.83 per ton
The free resident dump doesn't cover tires or construction debris. It's often busy — expect a wait

Accepts: Household garbage, Bulky items, Brush

Won't take: Hazardous waste, Liquids

Bring a RECENTLY PAID utility bill — an unpaid or old bill won't get you the free rate. Open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Recyclables (cardboard, glass, #1 and #2 plastics, metal) and grass and leaves are free; tires are $3 each for passenger tires.

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City of Cleburne services

City Cleanup Week

City Service

📞 (817) 641-2236

Cleburne's solid waste code provides for a City Cleanup Week — the cheapest way to clear a large volume, since it's collected as part of city service. Check cleburne.net for the current dates before paying per-ton at the transfer station.

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Residential trash pickup

City Service

📞 (817) 641-2236

Regular curbside collection covers your household waste. The transfer station is for the extra — the things too big or too many for your cart between collections.

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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, check an upfront junk-removal price.

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