Collin County has contracted with the North Texas Municipal Water District's landfill in Melissa to conduct free once-a-month clean-up days for Collin County residents to dispose their trash. Besides eligible trash (see below) the clean-up days offer recycling services for plastics, paper, aluminum, and glass. Tires will also be accepted.

These free trash days are held at one central location conveniently positioned just inside the landfill entrance located at 3820 State Highway 121 N in Melissa. They are on the first Saturday of the month (holidays excepted) from 8 am until 2 pm. During these one-day events Collin County will pick up the disposal cost for residents' trash, but proof of residency, such as a driver's license or utility bill, will be required.

Please note: Before entering gate, all loads must be enclosed, covered or secured or your entry will be refused!

Small contractors can take their commercial waste/scrap debris to the landfill for a fee. Call the landfill at 972-837-4015 for information regarding commercial waste.

Public Works staff will be on site from 8 am to 2 pm only, handing out coupons to residents to enter for free. After 2 pm, although Public Works will stop handing out free coupons, you may provide a water bill from Richardson, Plano, Allen, McKinney or Frisco for free dumping, or pay to dump your refuse.

Cash and checks with a valid drivers license are accepted. No credit cards accepted. Call the landfill for more information at 972-837-4015.

For more information visit the North Texas Municipal Water District web page.

Remaining 2010 county trash collection days are:

2011 county trash collection days are:

* Note: January 1 and September 3 are holiday weekends, so these dates have been scheduled for the second Saturday.