Garland dump, transfer station & Hinton Landfill

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.

Garland is one of the best deals in DFW: residents dump free at both the city Transfer Station and the C.M. Hinton Jr. Regional Landfill. No gate fee, no per-ton charge — you just show a driver's license and a utility bill. The Transfer Station is the easy option between your weekly collection days, but there's one rule that turns people away at the gate: no trailers, box trucks, or dump trucks. Here's how both sites work.

Free dumping for Garland residents

FREE at BOTH sites — the Transfer Station and the C.M. Hinton Jr. Regional Landfill — for Garland residents hauling and unloading their own household waste.
Bring a valid driver's license and/or a current city utility bill as proof of residency.
NO TRAILERS, BOX TRUCKS, OR DUMP TRUCKS at the Transfer Station. This is the single most common reason people get turned away — if you've rented a trailer, go to the Hinton Landfill instead.
The Transfer Station is designed for household trash, brush and bulky goods dropped between your regular weekly collection days.
Sachse residents also get free access to the Hinton Landfill, not just Garland residents.
Transfer Station hours: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–3 p.m., closed Sunday.
Questions on either site: call the Transfer Station at (972) 205-3500.

Disposal sites in Garland

Garland Transfer Station

Transfer Station

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City of Garland

📞 (972) 205-3500

Hours
Mon–Fri	8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

FREE for Garland residents with proof of residency (driver's license and/or current utility bill)

Accepts: Household trash, Brush, Bulky goods

Won't take: Loads arriving by trailer, box truck, or dump truck, Hazardous waste

The convenient option for a car or pickup load between weekly collections. If you're towing a trailer, you must use the Hinton Landfill instead — the Transfer Station will refuse you.

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C.M. Hinton Jr. Regional Landfill

Municipal Landfill

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City of Garland

📞 (972) 205-3500

Fees

FREE for Garland and Sachse residents hauling and unloading their own household waste, with proof of residency

Accepts: Household waste, Bulky waste, Brush

Won't take: Hazardous waste

Takes the loads the Transfer Station won't — including trailers. Free for Garland AND Sachse residents who haul and unload themselves. Call (972) 205-3500 to confirm current hours before you go.

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City of Garland services

Brush & bulky goods curbside collection

City Service

📞 (972) 205-3500

Garland collects brush and bulky goods from the curb on a schedule as part of your city sanitation service. Between collection days, the Transfer Station is the free drop-off — check garlandtx.gov for your collection week and current guidelines.

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Getting rid of something specific in Garland?

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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