Dumps, Landfills & Recycling in Lubbock, Texas

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.

Lubbock's own landfill on Avenue P is closed to the public except for small loads of brush — so a household load goes one of two places. City residents can use four free Citizen Convenience Stations for bulky items, yard waste and used oil. Everything else goes to the City's West Texas Region Disposal Facility in Abernathy, at $41.94 a ton. Here's how it works.

Lubbock's four Citizen Convenience Stations

Four Citizen Convenience Stations around the city let residents drop off household trash and bulky items, open Monday–Saturday.
Bring a current City of Lubbock utility bill AND a driver's license with matching information — both are required for entry.
Residents can also drop off used motor oil, antifreeze and oil filters here — handy, since those don't belong in the trash.
For big or heavy loads, use the West Texas Region Disposal Facility in Abernathy instead ($41.94 a ton).

Disposal sites in Lubbock

West Texas Region Disposal Facility

Municipal Landfill — open to the public

City of Lubbock Solid Waste Management

17304 N FM 2528, Abernathy, TX Directions

📞 (806) 784-6040

Hours
Mon–Fri	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday	7:00 a.m. – noon
Sunday	Closed

Fees

$41.94 a ton, including the state (TCEQ) surcharge
Loads must be secured so nothing falls out on the way
Special or industrial waste needs written approval first — call (806) 784-6042

Accepts: Household trash, bulky items, construction debris

Won't take: Hazardous waste

North of the city on FM 2528. Opens Saturday mornings, which Caliche Canyon doesn't.

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Caliche Canyon Landfill

Brush only for the public

City of Lubbock Solid Waste Management

8425 N Avenue P, Lubbock, TX Directions

📞 (806) 767-2492

Hours
Mon–Fri	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sat–Sun	Closed

Closed to the public except for small loads of brush. Don't bring household trash here — take it to a convenience station or the West Texas Region Disposal Facility.

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Citizen Convenience Stations (4 locations)

Free for City residents

City of Lubbock Solid Waste Management

Southside — 1631 84th Street
Northside — 208 Municipal Drive
North Quaker — 4307 Adrian Street
South Milwaukee — 7308 Milwaukee Avenue

📞 (806) 775-3000 (City of Lubbock)

Hours
Mon–Sat	8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Sunday & City holidays	Closed

Fees

Free — included in your City solid waste fee
For City of Lubbock solid waste customers hauling items from their own home. Bring a driver's license with a Lubbock address, or a current City utility bill with matching ID
Cover your load

Accepts: Bulky items, yard waste, used motor oil, antifreeze and oil filters, plus recycling bins for paper and aluminum

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City of Lubbock services

Bulk & brush collection

City Service

📞 (806) 775-2495

Lubbock runs scheduled bulky-item and brush collection for residential customers as part of city service. Check mylubbock.us for your route's schedule before hauling large items out yourself.

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Getting rid of something specific in Lubbock?

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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