Disposal & donation guidelines

Dallas

Donate and recycle first — dispose last. Where to take furniture, appliances, mattresses, electronics, metal, and renovation debris around Dallas and the northern suburbs.

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Texas taxes junk removal as a service — you'll need a sales-tax permit and to collect it (residential and commercial). And the City's transfer stations are geared to residents, so haulers run to McCommas Bluff and the regional landfills. These are general guidelines about where to go and what they take, not exact prices. Divert to donation and scrap first.

02 By what you're hauling
Where each load goes
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Appliances & metal

Fridges, washers, AC, scrap — pays cash
  • Okon Metals
    5901 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas · walk-in + commercial · appliances incl. fridges, washers, microwaves.
    CashRemove freon first
  • SA Recycling
    8242 S Central Expwy, Dallas · steel, aluminum, copper, appliances, junk cars · roll-off for big loads.
    Cash
  • EMR (formerly Gold Metal)
    4305 Botham Jean Blvd + 2401 Vinson St · ferrous/non-ferrous, appliances.
    Cash
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Furniture & mixed junk / C&D

Full cleanouts — commercial-friendly landfills
  • McCommas Bluff Landfill
    5100 Youngblood Rd, Dallas · City landfill taking MSW and C&D, yard waste, tires; commercial loads by weight. On-site metal/tire/e-waste recycling.
    MSW + C&D
  • C.M. Hinton Regional Landfill
    3175 Elm Grove Rd, Rowlett · MSW + C&D, explicitly takes private haulers & commercial (the Garland-area go-to).
    Commercial OK
  • Suburbs (NTMWD)
    Custer Road TS — 9901 Custer Rd, Plano · Lookout Drive TS — 1601 E Lookout Dr, Richardson · commercial pay-as-you-go by card.
  • Residential-oriented
    City of Dallas transfer stations (Bachman, Fair Oaks, Westmoreland) want proof of Dallas residency; Garland's transfer station takes cars/pickups only (no trailers) — bigger loads → Hinton.
    Limited for haulers
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C&D recyclers

Divert construction debris
  • Okon Recycling
    Mixed C&D, high recovery (call ahead).
  • Recycle Revolution
    Commercial drop-off for contractors & haulers.
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Mattresses

No Texas program
  • By weight or a private recycler
    Texas has no mattress-recycling program — most go to a landfill as bulky waste. Private recyclers that break them down: A Bedder World, Recycle Revolution.
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Electronics / e-waste

Manufacturer take-back (no TX landfill ban)
  • Drop-offs & take-back
    McCommas Bluff CCRC + Dallas County HHW (11234 Plano Rd) · Garland eRecycler (3902 Cavalier Dr) · Best Buy · Texas requires TV/computer makers to offer free take-back.
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Freon, tires & hazmat

Special handling
  • Freon appliances
    Refrigerant must be recovered before disposal (EPA §608); the scrap yard needs a signed statement (a sticker isn't enough).
  • Tires
    Texas requires nearly all scrap-tire transporters to register with TCEQ + carry a manifest — tires go only to authorized facilities.
03 Rules worth knowing
Staying legal in Dallas
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Texas taxes junk removal — collect sales tax

Garbage/junk removal is a taxable service in Texas (Tax Code §151.0101). You need a Texas sales-tax permit and must collect state + local tax, sourced to the pickup address — residential and commercial alike. You can't advertise "no tax."

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City of Dallas collection license

Dallas City Code Chapter 18 requires a solid-waste collection license to collect from commercial, apartment, and institutional accounts, with liability + fleet insurance. Confirm scope with Dallas Sanitation before you start.

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Only dump at permitted sites

Illegal dumping is a crime in Texas that escalates by weight — and commercial-purpose dumping triggers the higher tiers at much lower weights (a felony at ≥200 lbs). Always use a permitted facility and keep your scale tickets.

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Recover refrigerant before scrapping a fridge or AC

EPA Section 608 requires a certified tech to recover refrigerant before disposal; venting is illegal and the final disposer must document it.

For informational purposes only. These are general guidelines to help you plan a run — not an official disposal guide or legal advice. Hours, accepted materials, fees, and rules change often and vary by load, so always confirm directly with the facility and follow all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.