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Dumps, Landfills & Recycling in Lubbock, Texas

Lubbock has some of the cheapest dumping in Texas — about $34 a ton at the city landfill on Avenue P — plus four Citizen Convenience Stations where residents can drop off household junk, and even used motor oil, antifreeze, and cooking grease. The one quirk to know: the main landfill is closed Wednesdays and Sundays. Here's how it all works.

Lubbock's four Citizen Convenience Stations

Disposal sites in Lubbock

City of Lubbock Landfill (Caliche Canyon)

Municipal Landfill (Type 1)

City of Lubbock Solid Waste Management

8425 Avenue P, Lubbock, TX Directions

📞 (806) 775-2495

Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WednesdayClosed
SundayClosed

Fees

  • City of Lubbock (Caliche Canyon): $33.94 per ton (includes the TCEQ surcharge)
  • West Texas Regional Disposal Facility (alternate site): $40.94 per ton (includes TCEQ surcharge)
  • Among the lowest per-ton rates of any major Texas city

Accepts: Municipal solid waste, Household waste, Bulky items, Construction & demolition debris

Won't take: Hazardous waste

Note the unusual schedule — CLOSED Wednesdays and Sundays. The Caliche Canyon Transfer Station shares this Avenue P site.

Citizen Convenience Stations (4 locations)

Citizens Collection Station

City of Lubbock Solid Waste Management

Four sites citywide — see ci.lubbock.tx.us for locations Directions

📞 (806) 775-2495

Hours
Mon–SatOpen (confirm hours by location)

Accepts: Household trash, Bulky items, Used motor oil (<5 gal), Antifreeze (<5 gal), Household cooking grease

Free for City of Lubbock residents with a current utility bill and matching driver's license. The four exact locations and their hours are listed at ci.lubbock.tx.us — call (806) 775-2495 to confirm the nearest.

City of Lubbock services

Bulk & brush collection

City Service

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 to Avenue P.

See every disposal site nearby: Landfills & dumps in Lubbock County →

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, get a quick quote and compare.
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