Dallas-Fort Worth Dump Fees & Landfill Guide for Junk Removal Operators
Current 2026 tipping fees for DFW-area landfills and transfer stations. Municipal rates from $38.80/ton at McCommas Bluff with facility details, hours, and routing strategies.
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DFW's sprawl means your dump facility choice directly impacts your jobs-per-day capacity. An operator running 4 jobs/day who saves 20 minutes per dump run by using the closest facility recovers 80 minutes of productive time daily — that is a fifth job. Track dump fee cost AND drive time per facility in ScaleYourJunk to find your actual lowest-cost disposal option, not just the lowest gate rate.
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McCommas Bluff Landfill in south Dallas charges approximately $38.80 per ton plus a $2.00 environmental fee, making it the cheapest municipal landfill in the DFW region. Grand Prairie Sanitary Landfill at $40.00 per ton is the next-best option and better positioned for mid-cities routes. Both are significantly cheaper than private Republic Services or WM facilities, which use contract-based pricing and don't publicly post their rates.
The Fort Worth C&D Landfill on Dick Price Road is the only dedicated Type IV construction and demolition facility in DFW. It accepts drywall, shingles, clean lumber, brush, concrete, and demolition materials at approximately $44.87 per ton. For mixed loads containing both C&D and household junk, McCommas Bluff and Grand Prairie Landfill accept both material types at their standard MSW rates. Smart operators sort loads and route pure C&D separately to avoid paying MSW rates on construction debris.
Yes — McCommas Bluff accepts commercial vehicles with no size restrictions during regular operating hours. Commercial rates are approximately $38.80 per ton plus fees. The facility opens at 5:00 AM on weekdays, earlier than any other DFW disposal site, making it practical for pre-route dump runs. You will need to set up a commercial account by calling (214) 670-0977. All loads must be tarped — the facility charges a $40 fine for uncovered loads.
A full 15-cubic-yard junk removal truck typically weighs 2 to 4 tons depending on material density. At McCommas Bluff's rate of roughly $40.80 per ton all-in, a 3-ton load costs approximately $122 in disposal fees. Add surcharges for mattresses, Freon appliances, or tires and you can reach $150 to $200 per load. This is why tracking dump fees per job is critical — on a $450 full-truckload job, disposal at $122 to $200 represents 27–44% of your revenue before labor and fuel.
Okon Recycling on Botham Jean Blvd in south Dallas is the go-to scrap yard for DFW operators. Operating since 1909, it is the largest open-to-public recycling center in the Southwest and accepts both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Current rates include bare bright copper at $3.70 to $3.84 per pound, aluminum at $0.55 to $0.82 per pound, and steel at $100 to $165 per ton. They offer Saturday hours (8 AM to 2 PM) and commercial container service for high-volume operators running 500+ pounds of metal per week.
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