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Landfills & Dumps in Smith County, Texas

Smith County's landfill is Greenwood Farms, 12920 FM 2767 in Tyler, open weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday until noon. City of Tyler residents get 3 cubic yards free per water bill; everyone else pays the posted gate rate by weight. Tyler's Downtown Recycle Center takes recycling free from anyone in the region.

Below that, every permitted disposal site in the county from TCEQ records: 1 landfill, 4 recycling sites and 3 compost sites. Not all of them take waste from the public, so call ahead.

Where Smith County residents can take trash

Greenwood Farms takes household junk, brush, furniture and construction debris, but nothing with refrigerant. The Downtown Recycle Center on North Bois D'Arc Avenue takes cardboard, paper, cans, plastics, glass, electronics and appliances. More on our Tyler page.

Greenwood Farms Landfill

Municipal Landfill (Type 1)

City of Tyler · operated by Republic Services

12920 FM 2767, Tyler, TX 75708 Directions

📞 (903) 566-5007

Hours
Mon-Fri6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sat6:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
SunClosed

Fees

  • City of Tyler residents: 3 cubic yards FREE per water bill. Bring photo ID and the original bill (top portion, issued within 45 days, not a late notice). Each bill works once. Extra yardage is charged at the gate rate
  • Appliances are not covered by the free yardage
  • Household mattresses — $63 each. Smith County's annual countywide cleanup lets residents drop one mattress set free; additional mattresses are charged
  • Non-residents / commercial loads: charged the posted gate rate by weight — call for current per-ton pricing

Accepts: Household junk, Yard/brush debris, Construction & demolition debris, Furniture, Mattresses (fee)

Won't take: Hazardous waste, Liquids, Liquid paint (dry it out first), Tires (call for special handling), Car batteries, Used oil filters, Refrigerators, freezers & air-conditioning units

Anything with refrigerant is refused at this gate. A fridge, freezer or A/C unit can't be dropped at Greenwood Farms at all — see our appliance guide for where those actually go. Republic Services also requires every load to be tarped and secured in transit.

A current City of Tyler water bill is required to receive resident rates. Call ahead to confirm gate rates for commercial or non-resident loads before you drive out.

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Downtown Recycle Center

Recycling & Drop-Off

City of Tyler

418 N. Bois D'Arc Avenue, Tyler, TX Directions

📞 (903) 531-1388

Hours
Mon–Fri8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sat8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
SunClosed

Fees

  • Free — and open to anyone in the East Texas region, not just City of Tyler residents
  • Fees apply on some items (tires among them)

Accepts: Cardboard (broken down), Newspaper & magazines, Office paper, Aluminum & tin cans, #1–#5 plastics (rinsed), Glass bottles & jars (rinsed), Electronics — computers, printers, TVs, monitors, cell phones, ink cartridges, Metal, Refrigerators & air-conditioning units, Microwave ovens, Automotive, lawnmower & tractor batteries, Motor oil, hydraulic fluid & antifreeze, Furniture & mattresses, Tires (fees apply), Vehicles (with title)

Won't take: PVC pipe, Styrofoam, hardback books, paint, or general trash.

Cash, check or money order only — no credit or debit cards, and no bills over $20. Worth knowing before you drive over with a fridge.

This is the most useful site in Tyler for most households, and it's the answer to a gap at the landfill: Greenwood Farms refuses refrigerators, freezers and A/C units — the Downtown Recycle Center takes them. It also takes electronics and mattresses, and because it serves the whole East Texas region, you don't need to be inside the city limits to use it.

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Landfills in Smith County 1

Recycling Facilities in Smith County 4

Composting Facilities in Smith County 3

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Common questions

Where can I dump trash in Smith County?
At Greenwood Farms Landfill, 12920 FM 2767 in Tyler, weekdays 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday until noon. City of Tyler residents get 3 cubic yards free per water bill; non-residents pay the posted gate rate by weight, so call (903) 566-5007 for the current price.
Do I have to use the landfill in my own county?
Not always. Some sites take anyone who pays, but others — county citizens' collection stations and many city drop-offs especially — are for residents only and ask for proof of address. Call ahead before you drive across a county line. The city or ZIP search above sorts every nearby site by distance.
Can I recycle in Tyler if I don’t live in the city?
Yes. Tyler’s Downtown Recycle Center at 418 N. Bois D’Arc Avenue is free and open to anyone in the East Texas region, not just City of Tyler residents. Some items, such as tires, carry a fee.
Does Greenwood Farms Landfill take refrigerators?
No. Anything with refrigerant, including refrigerators, freezers and air-conditioning units, is refused at Greenwood Farms. Tyler’s Downtown Recycle Center takes refrigerators and A/C units.
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