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Dumps, Landfills & Recycling in Wichita Falls, Texas

Here's the thing to know in Wichita Falls: if the trash is from your own home, the Transfer Station takes it free — bring ID and proof of an active account. The landfill out on Wiley Road is where you pay, and only really for construction debris or waste from a property that isn't your primary residence. Most residents never need to pay a cent. Here's how the two sites split the work.

Disposal sites in Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls Transfer Station

Transfer Station

City of Wichita Falls

Wichita Falls, TX Directions

📞 (940) 761-7977

Fees

  • City residents: FREE for household waste from your PRIMARY residence — show a valid ID and active account information
  • Waste from a non-primary property: $57.53 per ton

Accepts: Household waste, Bulky items

Won't take: Hazardous waste, Liquids

This is the free option for everyday household junk, and it's closer in than the landfill. The key qualifier is 'primary residence' — bring proof.

City of Wichita Falls Landfill

Municipal Landfill (Type 1)

City of Wichita Falls

10984 Wiley Road, Wichita Falls, TX 76305 Directions

📞 (940) 761-7977

Fees

  • Construction & demolition material (non-primary-residence): $32.23 per ton
  • Organic material — grass clippings, tree limbs (non-primary-residence): $20.71 per ton
  • Household waste from your primary residence: use the free Transfer Station instead

Accepts: Construction & demolition debris, Organic/yard waste, Bulky items

Won't take: Hazardous waste, Liquids

You mostly pay here only for construction debris or waste that isn't from your own home. For regular household trash, the Transfer Station is free — don't drive out to Wiley Road for that.

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Getting rid of something specific in Wichita Falls?

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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