Official drop-off rules in Fort Worth
City of Fort Worth Drop-Off Stations
Fort Worth runs four Drop-Off Stations: Brennan (2400 Brennan Ave), Southeast (5150 Martin Luther King Fwy), Old Hemphill Road (6260 Old Hemphill Rd) and Hillshire (301 Hillshire Dr). Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-noon, closed Sunday and Monday.
Bring a current water bill showing sanitation charges and a matching driver's license. They take bagged garbage, bulk trash, bagged yard waste, scrap metal, appliances (Freon need not be removed), electronics, up to 4 tires every six months, household hazardous waste (20 gallons every 3 months) and small repair and remodel waste (one visit a month, up to 5 cubic yards).
Not accepted: concrete, rock, dirt, tile, roofing, asbestos and propane tanks. Single-axle trailers up to 8 ft only; no box trucks. Anything else can go to the city's Southeast Landfill, 6288 Salt Road, where fees apply.
Sources: City of Fort Worth: Drop-Off Stations. Checked October 28, 2026. Rules and fees change: confirm on the official page before you go.
Dump or dumpster: which is cheaper in Fort Worth?
For a pickup load or two, hauling it yourself usually wins. Once a cleanout or remodel runs to several loads, a dumpster can cost less than your time, fuel and repeated gate fees.
Haul it yourself
Gate fee by weight, by load, or free for residents at some city sites
- You need a truck or trailer, a way to cover and secure the load, and time for each round trip
- Best for 1-2 pickup loads, yard waste, or single items like a mattress or appliance
- Resident-only sites usually ask for ID or proof of address
Rent a dumpster
One price delivery, haul-away and disposal together
- Dropped at your driveway; you load at your own pace, then it's hauled away
- Best for several pickup loads: a 15 yard holds about 4 pickup loads and a 20 yard about 6 (redbox+)
- Weight limits and extra-ton fees vary by company, so compare quotes
Pickup-load capacity: redbox+ Greensboro size guide. Dumpster prices are the ones local companies publish, collected on our city pages with a source link for each.
Sites within 20 miles of Fort Worth
Sorted by straight-line distance from central Fort Worth. Listings come from EPA and state records; a green "Listed by" link appears where an official city or county page names that address.
Landfills & transfer stations (8)
Southwest Paper Stock Transfer Station
400 W Jessamine St
≈ 4.5 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76110(817) 924-8005 Directions EPA record
Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Municipal Solid Waste Viewer, via EPA DDRT, record dated July 27, 2025.
Allied Waste Services of Fort Worth Transfer Station Facility
6100 Elliott Reeder Rd
≈ 5.4 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76117Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Municipal Solid Waste Viewer, via EPA DDRT, record dated July 27, 2025.
WC Minnis Drive Transfer Station
2120 Minnis Dr
≈ 6.0 mi from central Fort Worth
Haltom City, TX 76117(817) 834-6638 Directions EPA record
Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Municipal Solid Waste Viewer, via EPA DDRT, record dated July 27, 2025.
City of Fort Worth Recycling Drop-Off Station
5150 Martin Luther King Freeway
≈ 8.6 mi from central Fort Worth Listed by City of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76119Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
City of Fort Worth SE Landfill
6288 Salt Rd, Forest Hill, TX 76140
≈ 11.2 mi from central Fort Worth Listed by City of Fort Worth
Forest Hill, TX 76140Operator (EPA LMOP): Republic Services, Inc.
Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Municipal Solid Waste Viewer, via EPA DDRT, record dated July 27, 2025.
Westside Transfer Station
3500 Linkcrest Dr
≈ 11.6 mi from central Fort Worth
Aledo, TX 76008(817) 244-3500 Directions EPA record
Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Municipal Solid Waste Viewer, via EPA DDRT, record dated July 27, 2025.
Iesi Fort Worth C and D Landfill
4144 Dick Price Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76140
≈ 12.4 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76140Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Municipal Solid Waste Viewer, via EPA DDRT, record dated July 27, 2025.
City of Arlington Landfill
800 Mosier Valley Rd, Arlington, TX 76010
≈ 14.0 mi from central Fort Worth
Arlington, TX 76006Operator (EPA LMOP): Republic Services, Inc.
(817) 354-2300 Directions EPA record
Source: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Municipal Solid Waste Viewer, via EPA DDRT, record dated July 27, 2025.
Construction debris recycling (1)
Dirt-Tech Construction & Excavation
7070 Hudson Cemetery Road
≈ 14.1 mi from central Fort Worth
Mansfield, TX 76063Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
Hazardous waste, electronics & tires (4)
First America Metal Corp
3131 West Bolt Street
≈ 6.4 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76110Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
City of Fort Worth Environmental Collection Center
6400 Bridge Street
≈ 7.6 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76112Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
Innovative Electronics Recycling LLC
404 Commerce Street
≈ 14.5 mi from central Fort Worth
Azle, TX 76020Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
Re-Teck
905 Avenue T Suite 312B
≈ 17.3 mi from central Fort Worth
Grand Prairie, TX 75050Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
Scrap metal & yard waste (37)
Westex Iron & Metal
1000 North Houston Street
≈ 0.7 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76164Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
Fort Worth Metal Recycling
2427 Decatur Avenue
≈ 0.8 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76106Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
American Auto Salvage
2567 Decatur Avenue
≈ 1.0 mi from central Fort Worth
Forth Worth, TX 76106Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
Northside Salvage & Scrap Metals
1300 Northeast 29th Street
≈ 1.2 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76106Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
Commercial Metals Company
601 North Throckmorton Street
≈ 1.3 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76164Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
Gachman Metals Company
2600 Shamrock Avenue
≈ 1.4 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76107Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
North Main Recycling
3414 North Main Street
≈ 1.8 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76106Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
Texas Industrial Scrap Iron
3800 North Commerce Street
≈ 2.1 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76106Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
American Recycling
3750 North Main Street
≈ 2.1 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76106Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
Global Green United
3801 North Commerce Street
≈ 2.1 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76106Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
Gachman Metals & Recycling
PO Box 308
≈ 2.5 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TXSource: Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), via EPA DDRT, record dated August 26, 2025.
CMC Recycling Fort Worth
4500 Old Decatur Rd
≈ 3.5 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76106Source: Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), via EPA DDRT, record dated August 26, 2025.
Emr - Fort Worth (LONE Star Metals)
1401 Stella St
≈ 3.6 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76104Source: Recycled Materials Association (ReMA), via EPA DDRT, record dated August 26, 2025.
J&J Metal Recycling Inc
5601 Azle Avenue
≈ 3.8 mi from central Fort Worth
Fort Worth, TX 76135Source: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, record dated June 1, 2020.
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Map: dumps and drop-offs near Fort Worth
Interactive map of 27 sites
- Landfill
- C&D landfill
- Transfer station
- C&D recycling
- Hazardous waste
- Electronics
- Tires
- Scrap metal
- Yard waste
Pins use the coordinates in the EPA records. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
What to do with special items
- How to get rid of an old mattressWhere to take an old mattress: free state recycling programs (CA, CT, OR, RI), city drop-off fees like $5-$25,…
- How to dispose of a refrigerator or other applianceEPA guidance on getting rid of refrigerators, freezers, AC units and other appliances: utility bounty programs,…
- How to dispose of old tiresWhere to take old tires: retailer take-back, city drop-off limits (often 4-6 free), per-tire fees, and 1,400+…
- How to recycle electronics, TVs and computersWhere to recycle electronics, TVs and computers: EPA steps (wipe data, remove batteries), manufacturer and…
- How to dispose of paint, batteries and household chemicalsWhere to take paint, batteries, motor oil, pesticides and cleaners: EPA household hazardous waste rules,…
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Facility data: EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (DDRT) (downloaded October 28, 2026; EPA Data License) and EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) landfill data, which we use to drop landfills LMOP lists as closed. Each listing names the state or national source EPA compiled it from and that record's date where given. Search uses U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer centroids. Last checked October 28, 2026.
Rules and fees change, and not every site takes the public. Listings come from EPA and state agency records, not from the operators. Some sites accept only commercial haulers, residents, or certain materials, and hours change with holidays and weather. Call or check the operator's official page before you load the truck. Dumpster Price Map is independent and not affiliated with any facility or government agency. Spot an error? Tell us.
Fort Worth dump FAQ
Where is the closest dump to Fort Worth?
Measured from central Fort Worth, the closest landfill or transfer station in EPA's data is Southwest Paper Stock Transfer Station (Fort Worth), about 4.5 miles in a straight line. There are 8 landfills and transfer stations within 20 miles; check which ones accept the public before you go.
How much does the dump cost in Fort Worth?
We didn't find one published public rate for the area. Fees differ by site and change, so check the operator's page or call before you load up.
Where can I take construction debris, tires or electronics near Fort Worth?
Within 20 miles, EPA's data lists 1 C&D landfill, 1 C&D recycler, 2 tire sites, 5 electronics recyclers and 1 household hazardous waste site. Use the filters above the list.
Should I rent a dumpster instead of going to the dump in Fort Worth?
If you have more than a couple of pickup loads, a dumpster usually saves trips: redbox+ says a 15 yard holds about 4 pickup loads.