Henderson has three ways to get rid of junk, and which one fits depends on the load. Inside city limits, Republic Services picks up two bulk items every Friday if you call ahead. Rusk County runs six staffed collection sites around the county that take a pickup load of household trash for $12 to $25 and appliances for free, but they're open only two days a week and never take brush. For brush, shingles or anything big, the East Texas Regional Landfill on FM 2867 takes it all by weight.
Disposal sites in and around Henderson
East Texas Regional Landfill
Regional Landfill
Waste Connections (formerly the Durham/RAD Landfill)
5155 FM 2867 E, Henderson, TX 75654 Directions ↗
📞 (903) 889-2872
Fees
- Charged by weight. Waste Connections doesn't publish this site's gate rate or public hours, so call before you go
Accepts: Municipal solid waste (household trash and junk), Commercial and industrial waste, Special waste (call first)
This is the place for the loads the county sites turn away: brush, roofing shingles, commercial waste and anything too big for a pickup. Tarp or tie down your load. Texas law requires it.
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Rusk County Collection Site: Carlisle (Price)
County Collection Site
Rusk County
County Road 4110D, off CR 4113, about ½ mile from SH 42, near Price
📞 (903) 861-3217
Hours| Wed & Sat | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Other days | Closed |
Accepts: Household trash, Appliances & water heaters (free), Household construction debris, Tires (6 per load)
Won't take: Commercial waste, Brush, Roofing shingles
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Rusk County Collection Site: Laird Hill
County Collection Site
Rusk County
1437 County Road 166, Overton, TX 75684 (about ¼ mile from FM 2012) Directions ↗
📞 (903) 812-0741
Hours| Wed & Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Other days | Closed |
Accepts: Household trash, Appliances & water heaters (free), Household construction debris, Tires (6 per load)
Won't take: Commercial waste, Brush, Roofing shingles
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Rusk County Collection Site: Laneville (Anadarko)
County Collection Site
Rusk County
FM 1662, about ¼ mile from FM 2753, Laneville
📞 (903) 863-2437
Hours| Wed & Sat | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Other days | Closed |
Accepts: Household trash, Appliances & water heaters (free), Household construction debris, Tires (6 per load)
Won't take: Commercial waste, Brush, Roofing shingles
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Rusk County Collection Site: Mt. Enterprise
County Collection Site
Rusk County
County Road 3191, about ¼ mile from US 84, Mount Enterprise
📞 (903) 822-3850
Hours| Tue & Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Other days | Closed |
Accepts: Household trash, Appliances & water heaters (free), Household construction debris, Tires (6 per load)
Won't take: Commercial waste, Brush, Roofing shingles
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Rusk County Collection Site: Oak Hill
County Collection Site
Rusk County
County Road 255D, about ¼ mile from SH 43
📞 (903) 836-2034
Hours| Wed & Sat | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Other days | Closed |
Accepts: Household trash, Appliances & water heaters (free), Household construction debris, Tires (6 per load)
Won't take: Commercial waste, Brush, Roofing shingles
The only county site that takes used motor oil and oil filters.
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Rusk County Collection Site: Tatum
County Collection Site
Rusk County
County Road 2187, about 1 mile from SH 149, Tatum
📞 (903) 947-6408
Hours| Wed & Sat | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Other days | Closed |
Accepts: Household trash, Appliances & water heaters (free), Household construction debris, Tires (6 per load)
Won't take: Commercial waste, Brush, Roofing shingles
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Common questions
Is there a free dump in Henderson, TX?
Not for general trash, but two things are free. Rusk County's collection sites take appliances and hot water heaters at no charge, and City of Henderson residents get up to two bulk items picked up free at the curb on Fridays when they schedule it with Republic Services. A pickup load of household trash at a county site costs $12 if it's level with the bed.
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.
