Residential Disposal at North Texas Municipal Water District Transfer Stations
Do-it-yourself disposal is available to all Plano residental Environmental Waste Services customers at the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) transfer stations and regional disposal facility. Locations are as follows:
Parkway Transfer Station: 4030 W. Plano Parkway (West of Coit Rd - behind Animal Shelter)
(972) 596-8709 (click here for map)
Custer Transfer Station: 9901 Custer Road (Ridgeview, S of 121)
(972) 727-6341 (click here for map)
Lookout Transfer Station: 1601 Lookout Dr (Richardson)
(972) 234-3247 (click here for map)
121 Regional Disposal Facility: 3802 Hwy. 121 N (Melissa)
(972) 837-4015 (click here for map)
Transfer station hours are Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and the regional disposal facility is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Plano residents must take their current City of Plano utility bill that reflects refuse (waste) services and a current Texas driver's license with corresponding address for proof or residency.
Residents are allowed two drop-offs per monthly utility bill cycles.
Loads must arrive in a passenger vehicle or pick-up truck. Trailers of any size are also acceptable, as long as they are towed behind a passenger vehicle or pick-up truck. NOTE: Stake bed trucks and box trucks are not acceptable.
Acceptable Waste Delivered by Residents:
Disposal
Wastes generated from residential property that are up to 6 feet for any given dimension. Examples of acceptable waste include:
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- Grills (no propane tanks)
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- Stained/Painted Wood or Fence Panels
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- Lawn Mowers (with gasoline and oil removed)
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Recycling
The following materials may be dropped-off by residents to be recycled:
- White goods (e.g., air conditioners, refrigerators, water heaters, washers and dryers)
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- Used motor oil (maximum of five gallons per visit)
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- Whole passenger vehicle tires (maximum of four per visit)
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- Brush and untreated/unpainted wood or fence panels will be recycled at the Custer Road Transfer Station ONLY. (Material taken to other locations will be landfilled - not recycled.)
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Unacceptable Waste Delivered by Residents
The following wastes are not allowed to be dropped off for disposal or recycling:
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Household hazardous waste and chemicals (e.g., paint, pool chemicals, fertilizers, etc.) Residents should call Customer Service at (972) 769-4150 to schedule a Household Chemical Collection. |
*Contractor waste is referred to as construction related materials derived from remodel, expansion and/or other residential construction projects (e.g., counter tops, cabinets, sinks, toilets, drywall/sheetrock, wallboard, AC ducting, windows and doors).
**Residents may dispose of these wastes as part of the free residential waste drop-off provided these wastes make up 10 percent or less of the total amount by volume being disposed. The entire load will be rejected if unacceptable wastes comprise more than 10 percent of the load. Residents may then pay for disposal at NTMWD 121 Regional Disposal Facility.
NOTE: All loads delivered to NTMWD 121 RDF for disposal MUST BE TARPED without exceptions!
Residents that need to dispose of materials that exceed their two residential drop-offs per monthly utility bill cycle have the following options:
- Deliver the materials to the NTMWD 121 RDF and pay the established per ton fee by cash or check.
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- Place the materials out in a manageable pile to be collected on their assigned once a month free Bulky Waste Collection day.
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- Schedule a Special Paid Collection through Environmental Waste Services Customer Service at (972) 769-4150.
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