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Dumps, Landfills & Recycling in Tyler, Texas

Tyler residents have a few solid options for getting rid of household junk, yard debris, and construction waste. The main public disposal site is Greenwood Farms Landfill on FM 2767, owned by the City of Tyler and operated by Republic Services. Below are the current hours, gate fees, and what each site will and won't take — plus what it costs to have bulky items hauled away if you'd rather not make the drive.

Disposal sites in Tyler

Greenwood Farms Landfill

Municipal Landfill (Type 1)

City of Tyler · operated by Republic Services

12920 FM 2767, Tyler, TX 75708 Directions

📞 (903) 566-5007

Hours
Mon-Fri6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sat6:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
SunClosed

Fees

  • City of Tyler residents: 3 cubic yards FREE per water bill. Bring photo ID and the original bill (top portion, issued within 45 days, not a late notice). Each bill works once. Extra yardage is charged at the gate rate
  • Appliances are not covered by the free yardage
  • Household mattresses — $63 each. Smith County's annual countywide cleanup lets residents drop one mattress set free; additional mattresses are charged
  • Non-residents / commercial loads: charged the posted gate rate by weight — call for current per-ton pricing

Accepts: Household junk, Yard/brush debris, Construction & demolition debris, Furniture, Mattresses (fee)

Won't take: Hazardous waste, Liquids, Liquid paint (dry it out first), Tires (call for special handling), Car batteries, Used oil filters, Refrigerators, freezers & air-conditioning units

Anything with refrigerant is refused at this gate. A fridge, freezer or A/C unit can't be dropped at Greenwood Farms at all — see our appliance guide for where those actually go. Republic Services also requires every load to be tarped and secured in transit.

A current City of Tyler water bill is required to receive resident rates. Call ahead to confirm gate rates for commercial or non-resident loads before you drive out.

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Downtown Recycle Center

Recycling & Drop-Off

City of Tyler

418 N. Bois D'Arc Avenue, Tyler, TX Directions

📞 (903) 531-1388

Hours
Mon–Fri8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sat8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
SunClosed

Fees

  • Free — and open to anyone in the East Texas region, not just City of Tyler residents
  • Fees apply on some items (tires among them)

Accepts: Cardboard (broken down), Newspaper & magazines, Office paper, Aluminum & tin cans, #1–#5 plastics (rinsed), Glass bottles & jars (rinsed), Electronics — computers, printers, TVs, monitors, cell phones, ink cartridges, Metal, Refrigerators & air-conditioning units, Microwave ovens, Automotive, lawnmower & tractor batteries, Motor oil, hydraulic fluid & antifreeze, Furniture & mattresses, Tires (fees apply), Vehicles (with title)

Won't take: PVC pipe, Styrofoam, hardback books, paint, or general trash.

Cash, check or money order only — no credit or debit cards, and no bills over $20. Worth knowing before you drive over with a fridge.

This is the most useful site in Tyler for most households, and it's the answer to a gap at the landfill: Greenwood Farms refuses refrigerators, freezers and A/C units — the Downtown Recycle Center takes them. It also takes electronics and mattresses, and because it serves the whole East Texas region, you don't need to be inside the city limits to use it.

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Private recyclers in Smith County

Commercial

Two further sites appear on the state's permitted-facility register: Dingler Road Recycling Center (12188 County Road 1114) and Go Green Recycling (2706 E Gentry Pkwy). Both are privately operated and we haven't been able to confirm whether either takes walk-in household drop-offs or what they charge — they may be commercial scrap operations. Call before driving out. For household recycling, the Downtown Recycle Center above is the sure thing.

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

Tyler bulky item pickup — 2 free a year

First: who bills you for trash? This program is only for households on City of Tyler curbside collection. Much of unincorporated Smith County has a Tyler mailing address but is served by private haulers such as GPS Garbage Pickup Service or ETX Sanitation — if that's your bill, the free pick-ups aren't yours, and you should ask your hauler what they charge for bulky items. A second quick check: if the Sheriff's Office answers a call to your address rather than Tyler PD, you're outside the city limits.

If you are a City curbside customer: you get two bulky item pick-ups a calendar year at no charge. Furniture, appliances, carpet, fencing material, old toys — anything too big for the cart.

The order matters, and it's backwards from most cities. Tyler asks you to put the items at the curb first, then submit the online Bulky Item Pickup form. Crews come and evaluate the pile before collecting. Fill the form in first with nothing out and there's nothing for them to assess.

That brush exclusion is the one that catches Tyler homeowners. Limbs and brush don't ride along with the free bulky pick-up, which is why Greenwood Farms is the better route for yard debris: a City of Tyler water bill gets you 3 cubic yards free there, so you don't have to pay for a special collection.

Questions go to Tyler Solid Waste at 414 N Bois D'Arc Ave, open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on (903) 531-1388. The city's free "Tyler Talks Trash" app carries schedule changes.

See how Tyler compares in our guide to bulk trash pickup — two a year is on the low side, and worth planning around.

Smith County's annual cleanup — a free landfill trip

Once a year Smith County runs a countywide cleanup program that gives residents a free trip to the landfill for bulky items, including one mattress set of any size at no charge. Additional mattresses are charged at the normal $63 rate.

It's worth timing a clear-out around, particularly if you're outside the city limits and don't qualify for Tyler's two free bulky pick-ups. Dates change each year — call Smith County or watch local announcements in late winter.

Getting rid of something specific in Tyler?

Common questions

I have a Tyler address but live outside the city limits — can I use bulk pickup?
No. The free bulky item pick-up is for households receiving City of Tyler curbside collection. Much of unincorporated Smith County has a Tyler mailing address but is served by private haulers like GPS Garbage Pickup Service or ETX Sanitation. The test is who bills you for trash — if it's not the City of Tyler, ask your hauler about bulky items, or use the landfill.
Does Tyler pick up bulky items?
Yes — two free bulky pick-ups per calendar year for households on curbside collection. Furniture, appliances, carpet, fencing and other large items. Put items at the curb first, then submit the online form. Limit 6–8 cubic yards; beyond that, or beyond your two, it becomes a special collection starting at $20. Brush and tires are excluded — tires are $5 each.
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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