Dumps, Landfills & Recycling in Midland, 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.

Most Midland residents never need to drive to the landfill. The City picks up furniture and appliances from the alley at no extra charge when you call, and two Citizens Collection Stations take mattresses, appliances, brush and recycling from City residents. The City landfill on South Garden City Highway is for everything else, including construction debris, which the stations won't take. Here's what each one takes and when it's open.

Free alley pickup for furniture and appliances

City of Midland residential customers can have furniture and appliances picked up at no additional charge. Call Solid Waste at (432) 685-7278 to set a date. Pickups are scheduled in the order people call.
Examples: couches, chairs, bed frames, refrigerators, freezers, A/C units, washers and dryers, water heaters, BBQ grills, swing sets and patio furniture.
Put items in the alley, in the City right-of-way behind your home. Not next to the dumpster, and not on private property. Crews won't go onto your property.
Your regular trash service won't take tires, car batteries, barrels of oil, tree limbs or construction debris. Leaving those out counts as illegal dumping.
Doing a remodel? The City rents 30-cubic-yard open-top construction containers, billed on your water bill. Call (432) 685-7278 for prices.

Disposal sites in Midland

City of Midland Landfill

Municipal Landfill (Type 1)

City of Midland

7904 S Garden City Highway, Midland, TX Directions

📞 (432) 685-3431

Hours
Mon–Fri	7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Fees

The City doesn't publish its gate rates. Call (432) 685-3431 before you go
Card, cash and check accepted
Commercial garbage haulers without a City hauler's permit pay a $25 access fee on top

This is where construction debris, tires and anything else the collection stations refuse has to go. Midland County lists this address, as does the state permit. The City's landfill page gives 7901 E. Garden City Highway, so follow the signs if your map disagrees.

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Citizens Collection Station (Smith Road)

Residents-Only Drop-Off

City of Midland Solid Waste

4100 Smith Road, Midland, TX (north of the ClayDesta post office) Directions

📞 (432) 685-7278

Hours
Tue–Fri	10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sun–Mon	Closed

Accepts: Furniture & mattresses, White goods (stoves, water heaters, washers, dryers), Brush & yard trimmings, Cardboard, Paper, #1 & #2 plastics, Aluminum

Won't take: Commercial waste, Construction material, Fencing, Concrete, Dirt, Rock, Tires, Hazardous waste

City of Midland residents only, hauling from their own single-family home. Single-axle trailers only. No landscapers, contractors or paid haulers. Loads must be secured.

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Citizens Convenience Center (West Highway 80)

Residents-Only Drop-Off

City of Midland Solid Waste

6400 W. Highway 80, Midland, TX 79703 Directions

📞 (432) 685-7278

Hours
Tue–Fri	10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sun–Mon	Closed

Accepts: Furniture & mattresses, White goods (stoves, water heaters, washers, dryers), Brush & yard trimmings, Cardboard, Paper, #1 & #2 plastics, Aluminum

Won't take: Commercial waste, Construction material, Fencing, Concrete, Dirt, Rock, Tires, Hazardous waste

City of Midland residents only, hauling from their own single-family home. Single-axle trailers only. No landscapers, contractors or paid haulers. Loads must be secured.

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Butt's Recycling Center

Recycling Facility

26 W. Industrial Loop, Midland, TX Directions

📞 (432) 687-0088

Hours
Mon–Fri	8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sat–Sun	Closed

Accepts: #1 & #2 plastics, Paper, Cardboard, Aluminum

One of the two recycling locations the City lists.

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Getting rid of something specific in Midland?

Common questions

Is there free dumping in Midland, TX?

The City of Midland will pick up furniture and appliances from your alley at no extra charge. Call Solid Waste at (432) 685-7278 to schedule. City residents can also take furniture, mattresses, appliances, brush and recyclables to the Citizens Collection Station at 4100 Smith Road or the Citizens Convenience Center at 6400 W. Highway 80, Tuesday to Saturday. The City landfill charges a gate fee it doesn't publish.

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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