Collin County's main public dump sites are NTMWD's 121 landfill in Melissa and its transfer stations in Plano and Richardson. They charge by the ton with a 1-ton minimum. Residents of Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano and Richardson get two resident drop-offs a month, and McKinney, Frisco and Melissa make visits free.
Where are the public dump sites in Collin County?
NTMWD's solid waste facilities page lists the district's landfill and transfer stations. Rates and hours change, so check the page before you load up.
- 121 Regional Disposal Facility: a landfill at 3820 Sam Rayburn Hwy in Melissa. It's open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- The 121 facility charges $52 per ton with a 1-ton minimum, and it takes card payment only. Roofing shingles carry a $150 surcharge.
- The 121 facility accepts municipal solid waste and tires up to 24.5 inches.
- Custer Road Transfer Station: 9901 Custer Rd in Plano, with its entrance on Ridgeview Dr. It's open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and charges $75 per ton with a 1-ton minimum.
- Custer Road accepts municipal solid waste, used motor oil and oil filters.
- Lookout Drive Transfer Station: 1601 E Lookout Dr in Richardson, at $75 per ton with a 1-ton minimum.
- Parkway Transfer Station: 4030 W Plano Pkwy in Plano. NTMWD lists it for municipal solid waste from member-city residents only.
Who gets resident drop-off visits?
NTMWD says residents of Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano and Richardson can drop off certain waste twice per month. Visits go to one of its four Citizen Convenience Centers, with a city-issued utility bill reflecting solid-waste service.
Each city's own page spells out what to bring. McKinney, Allen, Frisco and Plano all ask for the bill plus a driver's license with a matching address.
Melissa, Prosper, Murphy, Anna and Celina residents have their own options, covered further down.
What do McKinney, Allen, Frisco and Plano residents get?
These four cities spell out their resident visits on their own pages. The details differ more than you'd expect.
- McKinney: McKinney's residential trash page lists the Custer Road, Lookout Drive and Parkway transfer stations and the 121 facility for residents. The first two visits per month are free with a McKinney water bill dated within 30 days and a matching Texas driver's license.
- Allen: Allen's do-it-yourself disposal page allows up to two loads of household trash per month at designated NTMWD facilities. Bring a current Allen water bill and a Texas driver's license with matching addresses.
- Allen's program takes items up to 8 feet in any dimension, including furniture, mattresses, box springs and appliances. Loads must come in a car, pickup or flat-bed rental truck, and commercial loads, stake beds and box trucks aren't allowed.
- Frisco: Frisco's do-it-yourself disposal page gives residents two free transfer-station drop-offs a month. You need a current Frisco water bill with solid-waste billing and a matching driver's license.
- Frisco lists Custer Road and Parkway, both open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For the 121 facility, Frisco residents need a city voucher, provided once a month and date specific.
- Plano: Plano's do-it-yourself disposal page allows two drop-offs per monthly billing cycle, with charges for extra trips. Bring your latest Plano utility bill showing garbage service and a Texas driver license with a matching address.
- Plano's free loads must come in a passenger vehicle or pickup, with trailer loads under 8 feet. Stake beds, box trucks and dump trailers pay.
What about Melissa, Prosper, Murphy, Anna and Celina?
Residents outside the five NTMWD cities above still have choices, and our Collin County service area page lists every town we cover. Some are free, some charge the posted gate rate, and some only happen a few times a year.
- Melissa: Melissa's landfill page allows up to two free residential drop-off visits a month at the 121 landfill. Bring a Melissa water bill dated within 30 days showing a solid waste fee, plus a matching driver's license.
- Melissa's free visits take mattresses, furniture, grills without propane tanks, mowers with gas and oil removed, and metal appliances. Remodeling waste is excluded, and dump trailers, stake beds and box trucks pay.
- Prosper: Prosper's trash and recycling page says the Public Works Center at 601 W Fifth St takes bulky-item drop-offs. Hours are Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon, with a current Prosper utility bill.
- Prosper's FAQ points residents to the Melissa landfill at 3820 Sam Rayburn Highway, which charges a fee. It says Prosper residents may not use the Custer Road transfer station.
- Murphy: Murphy's bulky trash page lets residents use the CM Hinton Regional Landfill in Rowlett free, up to 5 cubic yards once a month. Bring a current Murphy utility bill and driver's license.
- The CM Hinton landfill is at 3175 Elm Grove Rd. It's open Monday to Friday 7 to 4:30 and Saturday 7 to 3.
- Anna: Anna's trash services page says construction materials, treated wood and fences go to the NTMWD Melissa Landfill at the posted gate rate. Anna's recycling page points do-it-yourself recyclers to Custer Road.
- Celina: Celina's Clean Sweep page describes three events a year for items unfit for curbside trash. They take bulk trash, yard waste, appliances, e-waste and household hazardous waste, but not tires, fridges, freezers or fuel-filled equipment.
Where does remodel debris go?
Construction waste is where free visits usually stop. Plano says remodeling waste of any type isn't allowed under its free resident program and needs a paid drop-off.
Allen says Custer Road accepts fence panels, soil, brick and concrete free only if they're 10% or less of the load. Plano uses the same 10% rule, and Allen calls the 121 facility the only site for large quantities of construction and demolition materials.
Frisco says remodeling debris is never accepted at the transfer station, only at the 121 landfill with an authorization letter. Our construction debris dumping guide goes deeper on this.
Where do brush, appliances and chemicals go?
Some materials have their own drop-off. Check these before you mix them into a trash load.
- Yard waste: McKinney lists Living Earth at 1385 Ranchette Rd in Celina as a yard-waste-only drop-off for its residents. Allen residents get up to two yard-waste loads a month at the Texas Pure Products wood grinding facility.
- Brush in Plano: resident brush and untreated wood go only to the Texas Pure wood grind facility at Custer Road. Pieces must be under 8 feet in any dimension. Melissa residents pay the gate rate for brush, since the city doesn't join the compost program.
- Appliances: Allen lists the Parkway Transfer Station for household appliances, including ones with Freon. Plano says metal appliances are recycled at every NTMWD site except Custer Road. Our old appliance guide has the curbside rules.
- Metal in Frisco: Frisco's bulk trash page lists free metal drop-off at 4030 W Plano Pkwy and 6616 Walnut St. Bring a water bill and ID. Our scrap metal and electronics guide covers more.
- Chemicals and paint: these don't belong in a dump load. Our household hazardous waste guide covers each city's program, and the yard waste and brush guide covers curbside brush.
What should you do before you load the truck?
Bring the right paperwork, because every resident benefit above depends on a current utility bill and matching ID. The 121 facility also takes cards only.
Cover the load. Allen says all loads must be tarped or tied down as state law requires, and Frisco won't accept uncovered loads.
Then do the math, since a 1-ton minimum, a borrowed trailer and a lost Saturday add up. The city bulk pickup rules may cover part of the pile for free.
When is it easier to have it hauled?
Hauling it yourself makes sense for a pickup bed of household junk and a free visit. It gets harder with heavy furniture, remodel debris, or a trailer that doesn't qualify for the free program.
Our junk removal service loads from wherever the items sit and takes them to the right place, with usable pieces going to area charities. Send photos for a quote, pick a time, and we haul it off and sweep up.
Prices go by trailer space, from $189 for a Minimum Pickup, with a firm quote before we load. If you're weighing a rented container instead, see our junk removal vs. dumpster comparison.