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Dumps, Landfills & Recycling in Grand Prairie, Texas

Grand Prairie gives residents five free landfill loads a year — bring your water bill and photo ID and the first five trips cost nothing, up to five tons. After that it's a flat $10 a load. The landfill's on MacArthur Boulevard, open six days a week. Here's the free-load rule, the fine print on the yearly cap, and what commercial haulers pay.

How the 5 free loads work

Disposal sites in Grand Prairie

City of Grand Prairie Landfill

Municipal Landfill (Type 1)

City of Grand Prairie

1102 MacArthur Blvd, Grand Prairie, TX Directions

📞 (972) 237-8055

Hours
Mon–Sat7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
SundayClosed

Fees

  • Residents: 5 loads FREE per year (current water bill + photo ID)
  • After 5 free loads, or without proof: $10.00 per load
  • Residential cap: 5 tons/year — excess billed at commercial rate
  • Commercial: $40.00 per ton + $10.00 minimum fee

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

Won't take: Hazardous waste, Liquids

The free loads are per calendar year, not rolling — they reset January 1. Keep an eye on the 5-ton cap if you're clearing a big project; past that you're on the commercial rate.

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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, get a quick quote and compare.
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