The short answer: McCommas Bluff Landfill at 5100 Youngblood Road in Dallas is free for Dallas residents hauling their own household waste in a car, pickup, or trailer under 15 feet — just bring a valid Texas driver’s license with a Dallas address or a current Dallas water bill. Everyone else pays a commercial rate of $43.60 per ton (FY 2025–26). It’s open Monday–Friday 5 a.m.–8 p.m. and Saturday 6 a.m.–4 p.m., closed Sunday. Cover your load or you’ll be charged a $40 fee.
Where it is and how to reach it
McCommas Bluff is the City of Dallas’s main municipal landfill, in the southern part of the city off Youngblood Road near South Central Expressway. It’s the busiest place in the region to drop off household and commercial waste, which is why it shows up in so many searches — people just aren’t sure what it costs or whether they’re allowed to use it.
- Address: 5100 Youngblood Road, Dallas, TX 75241
- Phone: (214) 670-0977
- Operated by: City of Dallas Sanitation Services
Hours of operation
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday – Friday | 5:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 6:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
Mornings are the busiest stretch — if you can go mid-afternoon on a weekday, you’ll usually wait far less.
What it costs
Dallas residents: free
There’s no charge for Dallas residents hauling their own household waste from their own home, as long as you arrive in a passenger car, station wagon, pickup, or a trailer less than 15 feet long. You must show proof of residency — a current, valid Texas driver’s license showing a Dallas address, or a current Dallas water utilities bill. No proof, no free rate.
Everyone else: $43.60 per ton
Commercial customers and non-residents pay a tipping fee of $43.60 per ton for the 2025–26 fiscal year (rates change every October 1, so confirm before a big load). Your vehicle is weighed in and out, and you pay on the difference.
The $40 uncovered-load fee
This one catches people constantly. Any load with loose materials must be covered to prevent spillage on the way in. Show up with an uncovered, loose load and you’ll be charged a $40 fee — even as a resident who’d otherwise dump for free. A cheap tarp and two bungee cords pay for themselves instantly.
What you can drop off
McCommas Bluff accepts a wide range of household and commercial material:
- Household, municipal, and commercial waste
- Grass clippings and brush
- Furniture
- Appliances (refrigerant removed first, where applicable)
- Tires — limited to 6 per year from Dallas residents, none over 25 inches in diameter
- Electronics — from residents only
What to leave at home
Like nearly every Texas landfill, McCommas Bluff is not the place for household hazardous waste — that means no liquid paint, motor oil, solvents, pesticides, or similar chemicals in your regular load. Those go to a household hazardous waste program instead. If you’re clearing out a garage, see our guides on paint disposal in Texas and TV & electronics disposal for the right (and usually free) routes.
Quick tips before you go
- Bring proof of residency if you want the free Dallas rate — license or water bill.
- Tarp your load to dodge the $40 uncovered-load fee.
- Pull tires, electronics, and chemicals out — they have separate limits or aren’t accepted in the main load.
- Go in the afternoon to skip the morning rush.
Not in Dallas? Dallas also runs smaller transfer stations across the city, and most Texas cities have their own resident-free sites — search your city in our directory to find the closest one, with its fees and hours. For the bigger picture on pricing statewide, read how much it costs to dump trash in Texas.
Fees and hours here are taken from the City of Dallas Sanitation Services page and reflect the 2025–26 fiscal year. Rates reset every October 1, so confirm on the day before a large or commercial load.